Dan Misutka LL.B., B.A., Partner

Dan has over 15 years’ experience as a litigator, and has appeared before all levels of Courts in Alberta as well as before the Federal Court and Tax Court of Canada, including as counsel on behalf of the Minister of National Revenue.

Dan's practice focuses on assisting individuals, businesses and trusts to navigate the process of disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency and assisting taxpayers with tax planning and by providing advice related to corporate reorganizations, as well as GST compliance issues.

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Representative Work
Counsel to Sasol Petroleum International on its $1.05 billion agreement to acquire from Talisman Energy a 50% stake in their Farrell Creek shale gas assets located in B.C.’s Montney basin
Represents taxpayers in ongoing dispute resolution matters with Canada Revenue Agency, at the objections and Tax Court appeal stages
Publications
Contributor, CCH Canadian Transfer Pricing, 2nd Edition
"GAAR: Where are we Now?", 2009 Canadian Petroleum Tax Journal
"Partnership Planning: Recent Review Issues", CTF Prairie Provinces Tax Conference, 2009
"Rectification - An Update", CCH Tax Topics, May 15, 2008
"The Deduction of Professional Fees - Bolen v. The Queen", CCH Tax Topics, November 15, 2007
"Contingent Liabilities - The Gathering Story" - CCH Tax Topics, July 20, 2006
Prior Speaking Engagements
Presenter, Transaction Planning to the Supreme Court of Canada (and Everything in-between): How to Prepare for and Manage Tax Disputes, Alberta Tax Litigation Seminar, Edmonton, November 17, 2011
Presenter, Transaction Planning to the Supreme Court of Canada (and Everything in-between): How to Prepare for and Manage Tax Disputes, Alberta Tax Litigation Seminar, Calgary, November 15, 2011
2011 Prairie Tax Conference, Keeping Tax Practitioners Informed, Edmonton, May 30 - 31
Canadian Bar Association, Tax Section (North)
Canadian Bar Association, Tax for Non-Specialists Section (South)
Canadian Petroleum Tax Society, October 2006, October 2010
Contact Information
Calgary
+1 403 268 6851
dan.misutka@fmc-law.com
Year of Call
1991 (Alberta)
Education
University of Alberta, LL.B., 1990
University of Alberta, B.A., (Hons.), Political Science, 1987
Languages Spoken
English