Geoffrey Loomer

Geoffrey Loomer is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria’s Faculty of Law, currently on leave until June 30, 2025. He holds a BSc in Economics (UVic, 1994), LLB (UBC, 2000), BCL (Oxford, 2005), and a DPhil in International Taxation (Oxford, 2011, Clarendon Scholar). His research focuses on tax law and policy, including comparative/international taxation, corporate taxation, tax evasion/avoidance, and the intersection of tax systems with public goods, economic distribution, and social progress. He is a Research Fellow at the Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation.

• Education:
• BSc (Economics), University of Victoria (1994)
• LLB, University of British Columbia (2000)
• BCL, University of Oxford (2005)
• DPhil (International Taxation), University of Oxford (2011)
• Awards:
• Recipient of the UVic Law Students' Society Terry J. Wuester Award (2020)
• Recipient of the Dalhousie Law Students’ Society & Alumni Association Teaching Award (2013)

He previously served as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at Dalhousie University’s Schulich School of Law (2016–2018) and practiced tax law at McCarthy Tétrault LLP (2006–2012). His work bridges technical tax analysis with broader public policy questions, emphasizing global tax rule design and equitable economic systems.