Teaching

I am currently teaching the following courses at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, in the Juris Doctor (JD) and the Master of Laws (LLM) programs.

This course introduces the fundamental principles of the Canadian federal income tax system. We focus on building the vocabulary of taxation and exploring the social, political, and economic factors that shape the development of the law. By the end of the course, students should understand why societies tax, who and what they tax, and how they do so; be familiar with the general structure and principles of the Canadian federal income tax system; and develop skills in close, critical reading and interpretation of primary and secondary legal sources.

 

The central focus of the course is on the tax principles for the treatment of revenue, losses, and expenses earned or incurred by individuals. We further discuss general tax policy issues and situate the income tax within the broader Canadian tax system. To ensure students obtain a practical understanding of tax law, the course also introduces the tax administration and dispute resolution frameworks.

 

Throughout the course, students have the opportunity to build their skills in interpreting complex statutes and applying tax rules to facts. The course uses a combination of lectures, videos, short exercises, and problems for discussion, which provides students with several opportunities for active learning.