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Overview
What you will study
With the release of Deans Knight Income Corp. v. Canada, the Supreme Court has made its most recent foray into the general anti-avoidance rule jurisprudence. In this Deeper into the Knight course offered by York University , experts from the tax bar will unpack how the case came about, what the decision means, and its impact on proposed GAAR amendments and reforms.
Led by Prof. Jinyan Li and John Tobin, co-directors of the LLM in Taxation Law, this essential overview will bring you up to date on the latest major development in Canadian tax law, providing valuable insights along the way.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Overview of the facts, the case history, and the majority and dissenting opinions with counsel for an intervenor
- The continued impact of Alta Energy in light of Deans Knight
- Determining whether the means chosen by Parliament to give effect to a legislative rationale is exhaustive or illustrative
- Distinguishing between the “purpose” of a provision and its “underlying rationale”
- The case for proposed GAAR amendments after Deans Knight
- Preparing for future GAAR cases
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
- Part-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- On Demand.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Campus Location
- Toronto, Canada
Disciplines
Civil & Private Law Taxation View 3 other Short Courses in Taxation in CanadaWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Tax lawyers across Canada
- Tax professionals across Canada
- Academics interested in tax law and the general anti-avoidance rule
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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International
195 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 195 CAD for the full programme during 2 days. -
National
195 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 195 CAD for the full programme during 2 days.
Living costs for Toronto
1502 - 2563 CAD /month
Living costs
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Funding
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