Tax Update 2024

Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA

Caitlin is a tax specialist dedicated to the education of tax and financial professionals; focusing on personal and corporate tax matters for the owner-managed business person.

As a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board, Caitlin regularly authors and edits multiple publications and presents courses to thousands of professionals annually.  In addition, she authors and presents for various external organizations such as the Canadian Tax Foundation, The Centre for Public Legal Education and several CPA groups.

After spending many years working on numerous private company tax and assurance files at an international accounting firm in Vancouver, B.C., Caitlin has gained a deep appreciation of these areas.  To maintain a solid practical base, Caitlin assists small to mid-sized accounting firms with tax matters.

Caitlin has completed CPA Canada’s three-year In-Depth Tax Course. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

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Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA

Joe has provided technical support on both corporate and personal tax matters to local and international firms since 2007. Joe’s practical experience has primarily included compliance and planning strategies for Canadian owner-manager businesses and individuals.

As a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board, Joe authors and contributes to three tax publications as well as prepares and presents courses across Canada relating to both personal and corporate tax.  He has also presented tax research and published articles for a variety of other organizations such as Law Now, Canadian Tax Foundation and various CPA groups.

Joe currently sits on CPA Alberta's Members in Tax Working Group and received CPA Alberta’s distinguished service award in 2023. Joe is a past member the Steering Committee of the Edmonton Young Tax Practitioners Group and of the Board of Directors for Fringe Theatre Adventures.

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Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP

Hugh is a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board. He also practices as an independent contractor to Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP in Edmonton, AB. His practice focuses on income tax services for individuals and owner-managed private corporations.

Hugh was awarded the Alberta gold medal and National silver medal when he wrote the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Uniform Final Examination in 1990, and has practiced in the area of taxation since. He provides tax consultation in many diverse areas, including business structuring and restructuring, negotiations with Canada Revenue Agency auditors and Appeals Officers, tax-effective compensation strategies, immigration and emigration planning and strategies for tax-effective personal, family and estate planning.

Hugh is the 2014 recipient of CPA Canada’s Award for Excellence in Income Tax, and a 2017 recipient of a CPA Canada Volunteer Recognition Award.

Hugh serves on a variety of committees and organizations.  He is presently a member of CPA Alberta’s Members in Tax Working Group and the Joint Committee on Taxation of CPA Canada and the Canadian Bar Association.  Hugh is the Chair of CPA Canada's Small and Medium Practitioners Tax Committee, and the CPA Canada Co-Chair of the CPA Canada - CRA Service Committee. He serves as a Director, and the Treasurer, of the Centre for Public Legal Education of Alberta.  He is a former Governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation. 

Hugh has instructed, authored and mentored courses for CPA Alberta, CPA Saskatchewan and CPA Manitoba, and has presented at CPA Canada’s National Conference on Income Tax and The One conference, the Banff Small Practitioners Forum and CA Forum North, both sponsored by CPA Alberta, and the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Prairie Provinces Tax Conference.

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Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA

Caitlin is a tax specialist dedicated to the education of tax and financial professionals; focusing on personal and corporate tax matters for the owner-managed business person.

As a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board, Caitlin regularly authors and edits multiple publications and presents courses to thousands of professionals annually.  In addition, she authors and presents for various external organizations such as the Canadian Tax Foundation, The Centre for Public Legal Education and several CPA groups.

After spending many years working on numerous private company tax and assurance files at an international accounting firm in Vancouver, B.C., Caitlin has gained a deep appreciation of these areas.  To maintain a solid practical base, Caitlin assists small to mid-sized accounting firms with tax matters.

Caitlin has completed CPA Canada’s three-year In-Depth Tax Course. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

Connect with Caitlin on LinkedIn

Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA

Joe has provided technical support on both corporate and personal tax matters to local and international firms since 2007. Joe’s practical experience has primarily included compliance and planning strategies for Canadian owner-manager businesses and individuals.

As a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board, Joe authors and contributes to three tax publications as well as prepares and presents courses across Canada relating to both personal and corporate tax.  He has also presented tax research and published articles for a variety of other organizations such as Law Now, Canadian Tax Foundation and various CPA groups.

Joe currently sits on CPA Alberta's Members in Tax Working Group and received CPA Alberta’s distinguished service award in 2023. Joe is a past member the Steering Committee of the Edmonton Young Tax Practitioners Group and of the Board of Directors for Fringe Theatre Adventures.

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Dwayne Dueck, BBA (Hons.), CPA, CA

Dwayne Dueck is a tax partner at Tenisci Piva LLP Chartered Professional Accountants in Kamloops, BC with more than 20 years of experience in tax advisory services, including more than a decade at a Big 4 accounting firm. Dwayne has extensive knowledge in a broad range of tax compliance and tax advisory services. His practice includes tax consulting services for small to medium CPA firms and professionals in BC, Alberta and the Yukon. He was a seminar leader and facilitator with CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Course for 13 years and an instructor of professional development tax courses for CPA BC from 2017 to 2020. Dwayne is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Fraser Valley Tax Technical Group.

Dwayne’s experience encompasses corporate, trust, partnership and personal tax compliance and taxation of non-residents in Canada. He advises private corporations on corporate reorganizations and mergers, tax effective structuring for the sale or acquisition of private businesses as well as shareholder-employee compensation. He is also actively engaged in succession, estate tax planning and business advisory services for private enterprises and their families.

Dwayne is a founder and was on the executive committee for 4 years, of Marketplace Leaders, a grass-roots organization that works to engage, develop and equip business leaders. He is a past treasurer and past board member for Kamloops Alliance Church and has served on several other not-for-profit and business advisory boards and committees.

Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA

Caitlin is a tax specialist dedicated to the education of tax and financial professionals; focusing on personal and corporate tax matters for the owner-managed business person.

As a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board, Caitlin regularly authors and edits multiple publications and presents courses to thousands of professionals annually.  In addition, she authors and presents for various external organizations such as the Canadian Tax Foundation, The Centre for Public Legal Education and several CPA groups.

After spending many years working on numerous private company tax and assurance files at an international accounting firm in Vancouver, B.C., Caitlin has gained a deep appreciation of these areas.  To maintain a solid practical base, Caitlin assists small to mid-sized accounting firms with tax matters.

Caitlin has completed CPA Canada’s three-year In-Depth Tax Course. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

Connect with Caitlin on LinkedIn

Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA

Joe has provided technical support on both corporate and personal tax matters to local and international firms since 2007. Joe’s practical experience has primarily included compliance and planning strategies for Canadian owner-manager businesses and individuals.

As a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board, Joe authors and contributes to three tax publications as well as prepares and presents courses across Canada relating to both personal and corporate tax.  He has also presented tax research and published articles for a variety of other organizations such as Law Now, Canadian Tax Foundation and various CPA groups.

Joe currently sits on CPA Alberta's Members in Tax Working Group and received CPA Alberta’s distinguished service award in 2023. Joe is a past member the Steering Committee of the Edmonton Young Tax Practitioners Group and of the Board of Directors for Fringe Theatre Adventures.

Connect with Joseph on LinkedIn

Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP

Hugh is a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board. He also practices as an independent contractor to Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP in Edmonton, AB. His practice focuses on income tax services for individuals and owner-managed private corporations.

Hugh was awarded the Alberta gold medal and National silver medal when he wrote the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Uniform Final Examination in 1990, and has practiced in the area of taxation since. He provides tax consultation in many diverse areas, including business structuring and restructuring, negotiations with Canada Revenue Agency auditors and Appeals Officers, tax-effective compensation strategies, immigration and emigration planning and strategies for tax-effective personal, family and estate planning.

Hugh is the 2014 recipient of CPA Canada’s Award for Excellence in Income Tax, and a 2017 recipient of a CPA Canada Volunteer Recognition Award.

Hugh serves on a variety of committees and organizations.  He is presently a member of CPA Alberta’s Members in Tax Working Group and the Joint Committee on Taxation of CPA Canada and the Canadian Bar Association.  Hugh is the Chair of CPA Canada's Small and Medium Practitioners Tax Committee, and the CPA Canada Co-Chair of the CPA Canada - CRA Service Committee. He serves as a Director, and the Treasurer, of the Centre for Public Legal Education of Alberta.  He is a former Governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation. 

Hugh has instructed, authored and mentored courses for CPA Alberta, CPA Saskatchewan and CPA Manitoba, and has presented at CPA Canada’s National Conference on Income Tax and The One conference, the Banff Small Practitioners Forum and CA Forum North, both sponsored by CPA Alberta, and the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Prairie Provinces Tax Conference.

Connect with Hugh on LinkedIn

Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA

Caitlin is a tax specialist dedicated to the education of tax and financial professionals; focusing on personal and corporate tax matters for the owner-managed business person.

As a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board, Caitlin regularly authors and edits multiple publications and presents courses to thousands of professionals annually.  In addition, she authors and presents for various external organizations such as the Canadian Tax Foundation, The Centre for Public Legal Education and several CPA groups.

After spending many years working on numerous private company tax and assurance files at an international accounting firm in Vancouver, B.C., Caitlin has gained a deep appreciation of these areas.  To maintain a solid practical base, Caitlin assists small to mid-sized accounting firms with tax matters.

Caitlin has completed CPA Canada’s three-year In-Depth Tax Course. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

Connect with Caitlin on LinkedIn

Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA

Joe has provided technical support on both corporate and personal tax matters to local and international firms since 2007. Joe’s practical experience has primarily included compliance and planning strategies for Canadian owner-manager businesses and individuals.

As a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board, Joe authors and contributes to three tax publications as well as prepares and presents courses across Canada relating to both personal and corporate tax.  He has also presented tax research and published articles for a variety of other organizations such as Law Now, Canadian Tax Foundation and various CPA groups.

Joe currently sits on CPA Alberta's Members in Tax Working Group and received CPA Alberta’s distinguished service award in 2023. Joe is a past member the Steering Committee of the Edmonton Young Tax Practitioners Group and of the Board of Directors for Fringe Theatre Adventures.

Connect with Joseph on LinkedIn

Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP

Hugh is a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board. He also practices as an independent contractor to Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP in Edmonton, AB. His practice focuses on income tax services for individuals and owner-managed private corporations.

Hugh was awarded the Alberta gold medal and National silver medal when he wrote the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Uniform Final Examination in 1990, and has practiced in the area of taxation since. He provides tax consultation in many diverse areas, including business structuring and restructuring, negotiations with Canada Revenue Agency auditors and Appeals Officers, tax-effective compensation strategies, immigration and emigration planning and strategies for tax-effective personal, family and estate planning.

Hugh is the 2014 recipient of CPA Canada’s Award for Excellence in Income Tax, and a 2017 recipient of a CPA Canada Volunteer Recognition Award.

Hugh serves on a variety of committees and organizations.  He is presently a member of CPA Alberta’s Members in Tax Working Group and the Joint Committee on Taxation of CPA Canada and the Canadian Bar Association.  Hugh is the Chair of CPA Canada's Small and Medium Practitioners Tax Committee, and the CPA Canada Co-Chair of the CPA Canada - CRA Service Committee. He serves as a Director, and the Treasurer, of the Centre for Public Legal Education of Alberta.  He is a former Governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation. 

Hugh has instructed, authored and mentored courses for CPA Alberta, CPA Saskatchewan and CPA Manitoba, and has presented at CPA Canada’s National Conference on Income Tax and The One conference, the Banff Small Practitioners Forum and CA Forum North, both sponsored by CPA Alberta, and the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Prairie Provinces Tax Conference.

Connect with Hugh on LinkedIn

Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA

Caitlin is a tax specialist dedicated to the education of tax and financial professionals; focusing on personal and corporate tax matters for the owner-managed business person.

As a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board, Caitlin regularly authors and edits multiple publications and presents courses to thousands of professionals annually.  In addition, she authors and presents for various external organizations such as the Canadian Tax Foundation, The Centre for Public Legal Education and several CPA groups.

After spending many years working on numerous private company tax and assurance files at an international accounting firm in Vancouver, B.C., Caitlin has gained a deep appreciation of these areas.  To maintain a solid practical base, Caitlin assists small to mid-sized accounting firms with tax matters.

Caitlin has completed CPA Canada’s three-year In-Depth Tax Course. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology.

Connect with Caitlin on LinkedIn

Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA

Joe has provided technical support on both corporate and personal tax matters to local and international firms since 2007. Joe’s practical experience has primarily included compliance and planning strategies for Canadian owner-manager businesses and individuals.

As a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board, Joe authors and contributes to three tax publications as well as prepares and presents courses across Canada relating to both personal and corporate tax.  He has also presented tax research and published articles for a variety of other organizations such as Law Now, Canadian Tax Foundation and various CPA groups.

Joe currently sits on CPA Alberta's Members in Tax Working Group and received CPA Alberta’s distinguished service award in 2023. Joe is a past member the Steering Committee of the Edmonton Young Tax Practitioners Group and of the Board of Directors for Fringe Theatre Adventures.

Connect with Joseph on LinkedIn

Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP

Hugh is a member of the Video Tax News Editorial Board. He also practices as an independent contractor to Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP in Edmonton, AB. His practice focuses on income tax services for individuals and owner-managed private corporations.

Hugh was awarded the Alberta gold medal and National silver medal when he wrote the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Uniform Final Examination in 1990, and has practiced in the area of taxation since. He provides tax consultation in many diverse areas, including business structuring and restructuring, negotiations with Canada Revenue Agency auditors and Appeals Officers, tax-effective compensation strategies, immigration and emigration planning and strategies for tax-effective personal, family and estate planning.

Hugh is the 2014 recipient of CPA Canada’s Award for Excellence in Income Tax, and a 2017 recipient of a CPA Canada Volunteer Recognition Award.

Hugh serves on a variety of committees and organizations.  He is presently a member of CPA Alberta’s Members in Tax Working Group and the Joint Committee on Taxation of CPA Canada and the Canadian Bar Association.  Hugh is the Chair of CPA Canada's Small and Medium Practitioners Tax Committee, and the CPA Canada Co-Chair of the CPA Canada - CRA Service Committee. He serves as a Director, and the Treasurer, of the Centre for Public Legal Education of Alberta.  He is a former Governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation. 

Hugh has instructed, authored and mentored courses for CPA Alberta, CPA Saskatchewan and CPA Manitoba, and has presented at CPA Canada’s National Conference on Income Tax and The One conference, the Banff Small Practitioners Forum and CA Forum North, both sponsored by CPA Alberta, and the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Prairie Provinces Tax Conference.

Connect with Hugh on LinkedIn