Partner, PwC Law LLP
Patrick is the National Managing Partner of PWC Law Canada.
He is an advocate for clients in tax matters, and he frequently appears in court to litigate substantive tax issues and defend taxpayer rights. He also helps clients resolve tax disputes prior to litigation by negotiating with tax authorities.
Patrick has appeared on behalf of clients in the Alberta courts, the Tax Court, Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal.
When resolving tax disputes, or avoiding potential tax disputes, Patrick makes effective use of many strategies including: voluntary disclosures, fairness applications, equitable remedies, judicial reviews, and access-to-information requests. He also provides advice to maximize the scope of privilege when tax planning, assessing tax risks, and throughout the tax dispute resolution process.
Patrick is called to the bar in Alberta.