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Jinyan Li serves as Professor of Tax Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, where she previously held the position of Interim Dean and currently co-directs the LLM Tax program while serving as academic director of the Professional Graduate Studies Program. Her educational qualifications include: BA from UIBE (China) LLB from University of Toronto LLM from Queen's University DJur from Osgoode Hall Law School She is an active member of the Bar of Ontario. Professor Li's research spans tax law and policy with specialized expertise in international taxation frameworks, social income support systems, Chinese tax evolution, and e-commerce taxation challenges. Her scholarly work has significantly shaped legal discourse, with multiple citations by Canadian judicial authorities including the Supreme Court of Canada in landmark cases such as Deans Knight Income Corp. and Alta Energy . Her publication history demonstrates consistent focus on comparative tax systems and policy development, particularly examining Chinese tax structures and global digital economy implications. This trajectory reflects deepening engagement with international tax coordination mechanisms and equity considerations in fiscal policy. Her distinguished recognition includes: Tax Excellence Award (2021) from the Ontario Bar Association Lifetime Contribution Award (2017) from the Canadian Tax Foundation Academic Excellence Award (2007) from the Canadian Association of Law Teachers D.J. Sherbaniuk Distinguished Writing Award (1999) York University Research Leader (2017) Teaching Awards (2004, 2014) Professor Li actively supervises LLM and PhD candidates specializing in tax law and social income support policy, maintaining close mentorship with students including Lawrence, Sonia McCamus, and John D. Her externally funded research has received substantial support from governmental bodies including the Department of Finance and National Revenue, alongside international institutions such as the IMF, OECD, and Asian Development Bank where she served as consultant. She leads research initiatives through the LLM Tax program and organizes high-impact academic events, recently co-hosting the 2022 Pillar Two symposium and Women with Disabilities: Income Security and Tax Policy conference, demonstrating ongoing commitment to contemporary tax challenges and inclusive policy development.

• Tax Law
• International Taxation
• Social Income Support
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Professor Wei Cui is a distinguished scholar at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, where he joined the faculty in 2013. His expertise spans tax law and policy, international taxation, and Chinese legal studies, with significant contributions to understanding the intersection of tax policy, climate change, and global economic governance. Professor Cui's educational background includes a BA from Harvard College, an MA in Philosophy from Tufts University, a JD from Yale Law School, and an LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law. He maintains strong institutional affiliations with the Centre for Asian Legal Studies, Centre for Chinese Research, and Centre for Business Law at UBC. Professor Cui's research focuses on tax law and policy with particular emphasis on international taxation, carbon pricing mechanisms, Chinese fiscal systems, and the relationship between tax policy and development. His work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications in tax administration, examining how tax systems function in different political and economic contexts. He has made significant contributions to understanding China's tax system and its implications for developing countries, as well as analyzing innovative approaches to carbon pricing and digital taxation. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward addressing contemporary challenges in tax policy, particularly the intersection of taxation with climate change mitigation and digital economy regulation. Professor Cui's research on carbon contracts for difference, output-based pricing systems, and digital services tax reflects his engagement with pressing policy questions facing Canada and the international community. Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Professor Cui has engaged in significant scholarly supervision and research collaboration, with his work supporting numerous graduate students and research projects. His professional background includes over 10 years of tax law practice with global law firms in New York and Beijing, service as Senior Tax Counsel at the China Investment Corporation (2009-2010), and consultancy roles with China's National People's Congress, Ministry of Finance, State Administration of Taxation, and the United Nations. Professor Cui maintains active research laboratories and teams focused on comparative tax systems, with particular attention to China's fiscal development and its implications for global tax governance. His current research projects examine the evolution of international tax design as part of the post-WWII international economic order and tax/subsidy policies designed to combat climate change and support innovation.

• Tax law and policy
• Carbon pricing and climate policy
• International taxation
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Catherine Anne Brown is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Calgary with extensive international experience, having held visiting professorships at Stanford University (as a Fulbright Fellow), University of Toronto, UCLA, McGeorge School of Law, and Whittier Law School. Her expertise spans taxation, international trade law, and estate planning across multiple jurisdictions. Her research focuses on the critical intersection of tax and trade agreements, particularly how non-discrimination principles operate within services trade frameworks. Current work examines tax treaty mechanisms for addressing discriminatory practices in cross-border commerce, building on her 2017 monograph "Tax Discrimination and Trade in Services". She actively explores evolving regulatory challenges in digital services taxation and international compliance. Professor Brown's scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with practical legal applications, bridging academic theory and professional practice through textbooks, treatises, and policy-oriented analyses. Her publications reveal progressive specialization in tax-trade interfaces while maintaining foundational contributions to estate planning education. Her distinguished career has been recognized through: Lifetime Achievement Award (Canadian Tax Foundation, 2017) Doug Sherbaniuk Award for Distinguished Writing (Canadian Tax Foundation, 2014) Award for Distinguished Service in Legal Scholarship (Law Society of Alberta/Canadian Bar Association, 2011) Widdifield Award for estate planning scholarship (2006, 2012) Induction into the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (2012) As an educator, she directed the Business Clinical program until 2014, providing practical training in business law applications. She maintains active professional engagement through appointments to the NAFTA Chapter 19 roster (2018), STEP Canada's Public Policy Committee (2016), and the Canada Revenue Agency's Offshore Compliance Advisory Committee (2016), while serving on the Legal Education Society of Alberta's Board of Directors.

• Estate Planning
• International Taxation
• International Trade Law
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Bidyut Talukdar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University. He currently serves as Coordinator for the MAE (Master of Applied Economics) and PBCAE (Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Economics) programs. His research focuses on macroeconomic policy analysis, organizational learning dynamics, international trade mechanisms, and optimal taxation frameworks. Dr. Talukdar’s work intersects theoretical economics with empirical applications, particularly in understanding the interplay between organizational capital and policy outcomes. His research interests span organizational capital accumulation, Ramsey taxation models, monetary-fiscal policy interactions, and J-curve phenomena in international trade. He has published extensively on topics such as learning-by-doing effects, exchange rate sensitivity, and trade balance dynamics. His articles demonstrate a strong emphasis on applying economic theory to real-world policy challenges. Dr. Talukdar holds a prominent position in the Sobey School of Business, contributing to both academic research and program administration. While no specific scientific awards or grants are highlighted in the provided text, his active publication record reflects ongoing engagement with critical issues in macroeconomics and international trade.

• Macroeconomics
• International Trade
• Public Finance
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Tony Porter is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at McMaster University , Canada. He specializes in global governance and business regulation , with a particular focus on financial regulation , digital technologies , and the organizational effects of time in governance systems. Research Highlights : Currently leads SSHRC-funded research on the interplay of geopolitics and cross-border infrastructures related to digital currencies , GPS systems , and global supply chains . Co-editor of the Handbook of Business and Public Policy (2021) and author of multiple influential books on transnational financial governance. Academic Contributions : Published 15+ articles since 2014 on topics ranging from big data governance to cybersecurity policy . Key research areas include algorithmic governance , transnational temporalities , and benchmarking networks . Educational Background : BA in Political Science from McGill University MA and PhD in Political Science from Carleton University Teaching Roles include graduate courses on Global Governance , Digital Democracy , and Political Economy , along with undergraduate courses on Globalization and International Relations .

• Global Governance
• Business Regulation
• Financial Regulation
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John Peters serves as Associate Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland within the Faculty of Business Administration and Department of Sociology, with additional appointments as Research Fellow at Montreal's CRIMT and Associated Professor at both Montreal's School of Industrial Relations and York University's Department of Politics. His educational background includes a Master's in History from the University of Michigan and PhD in Political Science from York University, building foundational expertise for his interdisciplinary work. Peters' research critically examines labor movements within financialized economies and climate crisis responses, focusing on decarbonization's impact on workers through frameworks of just transition and political economy. His scholarship bridges theoretical analysis of inequality with practical policy solutions for sustainable labor markets. Recent publications (2019-2022) reveal consistent thematic focus: financialization's erosion of labor power, climate-labor intersections, and policy pathways for equitable economic transformation, with significant emphasis on Canadian contexts and comparative frameworks. His research awards demonstrate sustained funding success: SSHRC Engage Grant (2023) analyzing unions' climate crisis strategies SSHRC Connection Grant (2022) exploring climate-work futures Multi-year SSHRC Partnership Grant (2017-2024) for institutional labor innovation Peters actively collaborates through CRIMT on sector-specific policy studies (auto, steel, aluminum) while developing union training programs for zero-carbon transitions, emphasizing worker capacity building for equitable clean energy economies.

• Labour Sociology
• Political Sociology
• Environmental Sociology
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David Green is a Professor at the Vancouver School of Economics , University of British Columbia, and an International Fellow at the Institute for Fiscal Studies in London. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and has served as Chair of the BC Basic Income Panel . Research Focus : Labour economics, income inequality, wage distribution, and public policy. His work bridges macro-level employment trends with micro-level identification of causal effects. Key Contributions : Analysis of minimum wage impacts on job stability, immigrant economic integration, resource boom spillovers, and basic income policy evaluation. Article Trends include: Welfare reform and health outcomes (2022) Covid-19 occupational risks (2022) Resource boom wage spillovers (2019) Post-2000 skill demand reversal (2016) Minimum wage and job tenure dynamics (2013) Scientific Recognition : Harry Johnson Prize (2000, 1995) for best articles in the Canadian Journal of Economics. International Fellow, Institute for Fiscal Studies (London). Policy Engagement : Directed the 2017-2019 BC Basic Income Panel , producing evidence-based reports on poverty reduction and workforce participation. His empirical work frequently informs national policy debates on taxation, immigration, and social assistance.

• Labour Economics
• Income Inequality
• Policy Analysis
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Jonn Axsen is a Professor in the School of Resource & Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University (SFU), where he directs the Sustainable Transportation Research Team (START). With an academic career focused on mitigating transportation emissions, he bridges individual decision-making, social systems, technology, and public policy to advance sustainable mobility solutions. BBA, Business Administration (First Class Honours), Simon Fraser University MRM, Resource Management, Simon Fraser University PhD, Transportation Technology and Policy, University of California, Davis His research identifies solutions for decarbonizing road transportation, examining electric vehicles, alternative mobility systems, and policy frameworks. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understand consumer behavior, organizational transitions, and policy effectiveness in achieving zero-emissions vehicle adoption. Recent publications focus on policy mixes for ZEV adoption, automobility reduction, and consumer perceptions of emerging mobility technologies. Key trends include analyzing subsidy effectiveness, automaker responses to regulation, and cross-cultural differences in mobility preferences. His work appears in top venues like Nature Climate Change and Transportation Research Part D . Royal Society of Canada Fellow (2021) International Transport Forum Award (2012) Securing $2M+ in grants from SSHRC, Translink, Tesla, and PICS, Axsen collaborates with organizations including the UN, Transport Canada, and environmental NGOs. He serves as Senior Associate Editor for Energy Research & Social Science and sits on the US National Academies’ Transportation Research Board. The START team at SFU conducts applied research on sustainable transportation, integrating stakeholder insights with academic rigor. Axsen's lab focuses on bridging technical and social dimensions of mobility transitions through mixed-method studies.

• Sustainable Transportation
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation
• Electric Vehicles
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Mark Jaccard is a Professor at Simon Fraser University's School of Resource & Environmental Management (REM). He has served as REM's Director and developed the Energy and Materials Research Group (EMRG), Canada's leading applied academic team in energy-economy-emissions (EEE) modeling. His work focuses on assessing climate policies through EEE models like CIMS-Urban, gTech, and CIMS. Developed EEE modeling frameworks for national and provincial climate policy analysis Advises political leaders globally on climate strategy Active media commentator and public speaker on climate economics Research Highlights Specializes in energy system decarbonization pathways Advocates for flexible regulations over carbon pricing Focuses on federal-provincial policy alignment Develops strategies for grid interconnection and energy storage Examines social license for large hydro and nuclear expansion Integrates political feasibility with economic modeling Scientific Contributions Co-developed gTech model with former students Authored The Citizen's Guide to Climate Success (2019) Recipient of Royal Society of Canada fellowship Advises international bodies like IPCC and CCICED

• Climate policy
• Energy economics
• Energy-economy-emissions modeling
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Dongyoung Lee is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Desautels Faculty Scholar at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Utah, an MSc in Accounting from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and a BA in Business Administration from Hanyang University, Korea. His research focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR), capital markets, international business strategies, and disclosure practices. Key areas include CSR ratings, technological innovation disclosure, global supply chain dynamics, tax haven implications for U.S. firms, and labor market interactions with corporate governance. Recent articles highlight trends in linking CSR with firm innovation, analyzing how successful technological innovations influence corporate transparency, and cross-country comparisons of manufacturing strategies. His work often bridges accounting practices with broader business strategies. Grants: SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant (2024), SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2022, 2019), FRQSC New Academics Grant (2018) He teaches courses in financial and management accounting. His research is featured in top journals including Strategic Management Journal and The Accounting Review .

• Accounting Research
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Corporate Governance
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Nathalie Chalifour is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability. Her work focuses on environmental law and policy, sustainable development, and social justice, with particular expertise in carbon taxation, climate change, constitutional law, and Indigenous environmental rights. Expertise: Domestic/International Environmental Law, Women and Environment, Environmental Justice, Sustainable Agriculture Contact: natchali@uOttawa.ca | Office: 613-562-5800 ext. 3331 Languages: French and English Research explores intersections between legal frameworks and climate action, including constitutional authority for carbon pricing, distributional impacts of environmental policies, and gender dimensions of climate policy. Recent projects analyze youth-led climate litigation under Charter equality guarantees and jurisdictional conflicts in Canadian climate federalism. Articles span environmental justice, climate litigation strategies, carbon tax constitutional challenges, and sustainable forestry tools. Notable work includes analyses of interprovincial pipeline GHG regulation, Indigenous community impacts of climate policy, and legal mechanisms for environmental rights enforcement.

• Environmental Law
• Climate Change Policy
• Sustainable Development
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Yutao Li is an Associate Professor at the Dhillon School of Business, University of Lethbridge, Calgary campus. He joined the university in 2011 and has been promoted to Associate Professor since 2016. His academic qualifications include a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Waterloo (2005-2011) and a BBA in Accounting from the University of Toronto (2001-2004). Research Interests: Dr. Li focuses on corporate financial and non-financial disclosure, debt contracting, security market regulations, and financial intermediaries. His work examines how transparency, regulatory frameworks, and managerial decisions influence financial markets and lending practices. Publication Trends: His research spans topics like debt contract dynamics, audit quality, social media's role in corporate transparency, and offshore financial operations. The articles highlight interdisciplinary applications of accounting principles to legal, regulatory, and financial market challenges. Contact Information: Phone: (403) 329-2129 | Email: yutao.li@uleth.ca .

• Corporate financial disclosure
• Corporate non-financial disclosure
• Debt contracting
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Yazid Dissou is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Social Sciences. He teaches advanced macroeconomic theory, applied general equilibrium modeling, and international trade courses at undergraduate and graduate levels including ECO6120, ECO6110, and ECO3111. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Laval University (1996) Doctorat de 3e Cycle in Economics, Université d'Abidjan (1991) Ingénieur Agro-Économiste, Université Nationale du Bénin (1986) Research Focus: Professor Dissou specializes in macroeconomic modeling applied to developing economies, with emphasis on climate policy impacts, currency union dynamics, and structural economic challenges in Africa. His work integrates general equilibrium frameworks to analyze carbon taxation, terrorism responses, and fishery regulations. Publication Trends: Recent work (2016-2024) shows consistent focus on African economic policy using CGE/DSGE models, with regional case studies in Côte d'Ivoire, Tunisia, Egypt, and West African currency unions. Key themes include environmental taxation, fiscal sustainability, and external shock resilience. Supervision: Currently advising PhD candidate Didérot Guy D'Estaing Sandjong Tomi (expected completion June 2024).

• Macroeconomics
• Economic Growth
• Environmental Economics
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Frances Woolley is a full-time Professor in the Department of Economics at Carleton University , with a cross-appointment to the School of Public Policy and Administration . Her research focuses on public finance , labour economics , and feminist economics , with expertise in family economics , gender inequality , and tax policy . Her work bridges theoretical economic models with real-world policy analysis, particularly in intra-household resource distribution and taxation fairness. Recent publications highlight her engagement with emerging issues such as cryptoasset taxation , long-term care financing , and cross-border carbon pricing . Her research consistently emphasizes gender dimensions in economic outcomes and policy impacts. Woolley has received notable awards including the Purvis Prize and Vanderkamp Award , and delivered the Canadian Economics Association Presidential Address in 2018. She actively contributes to public discourse through popular writing and media engagements, addressing topics like labor market dynamics, tax equity, and social policy.

• Public Finance
• Labour Economics
• Gender Economics
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David G. Duff is a Professor of Law and Director of the Tax LLM program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia. He specializes in tax law and policy, corporate and international taxation, environmental taxation, and distributive justice. Prior to joining UBC in 2009, he was a faculty member at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and held roles in tax policy analysis with the Ontario Ministry of Finance. He is affiliated with organizations such as the Canadian Tax Foundation and the International Fiscal Association, and has been a visiting scholar at institutions including Oxford University and the Max Planck Institute for Public Finance. Education: B.A., LL.B., M.A., LL.M. Research interests include tax avoidance, statutory interpretation, environmental taxation, and the intersection of tax law with social justice. He has been widely cited by the Supreme Court of Canada, notably in the 2011 SCC 63 decision on the Canadian GAAR. His work explores tax policy's role in addressing inequality and climate change, with a focus on international tax frameworks and Canadian tax law reforms. Publications span over 80 works, including seminal textbooks like *Canadian Income Tax Law* (7th ed., 2023) and *Taxation of Business Organizations in Canada*. His research trends emphasize GAAR interpretations, international tax treaty compliance, and environmental taxation strategies. Notable contributions include analyses of BEPS initiatives, cross-border income taxation, and the principal purpose test in treaty abuse prevention. Scientific Awards: Extensive citations in high-profile court decisions, though no explicit awards listed. Advising and grants: No specific student advisees listed, but his leadership in tax LLM programs suggests extensive teaching and mentorship. Grants and funding details are not detailed in the provided texts. Labs/Teams: Active in the Centre for Business Law at UBC and collaborates with global institutions like the Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation.

• Tax Law and Policy
• Corporate Taxation
• International Taxation
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