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Joanne Magee is Associate Professor at York University with joint appointments in the School of Administrative Studies and School of Public Policy and Administration. She serves as Undergraduate Program Director for Public Policy and coordinates Income Tax Law courses. Magee holds an LLM from York University, MBA from University of Toronto, and Honours BSc from McMaster University. She is a Fellow of CPA Ontario and the Financial Planning Standards Council. Her co-authored textbook "Principles of Canadian Income Tax Law" is widely used in tax education. Research addresses personal/small business tax policy, compliance challenges, delivery of social benefits through tax systems, and pedagogical innovations in tax education. Her work has been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada in landmark tax cases. Scientific Awards: Fellow of CPA Ontario Fellow of Financial Planning Standards Council Magee serves on York University Senate and has held leadership roles with CPA Canada's Income Tax Education Committee and Canadian Tax Foundation.

• Tax Policy
• Tax Compliance
• Tax Planning
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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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Abdi Aidid is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law , teaching Civil Procedure and First Year: Tort Law . He is also a Visiting Associate Professor at Yale Law School (2024–2025) and a Faculty Affiliate at the Centre for Ethics and the Future of Law Lab, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence. Education: LL.M, University of Toronto J.D., Yale Law School B.A., University of Toronto His research explores access to justice , legal ethics , and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning in legal systems. He has published extensively on topics including AI regulation, procedural fairness, and the ethical challenges of integrating technology into legal practice. Recent publications span juridification , human-computer labor division , and generative AI in legal contexts, reflecting his focus on the convergence of law, ethics, and technology. His work has been recognized with awards such as the PROSE Award and a Donner Prize nomination. Scientific Awards: PROSE Award (Association of American Publishers) The Donner Prize (finalist)

• Law
• Access to Justice
• Civil Procedure
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Andrew Green serves as Professor and Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he teaches environmental law, climate change law, administrative law, natural resources law, judicial decision-making, and international trade. His scholarly contributions span multiple legal domains with particular emphasis on the intersection of environmental regulation and administrative governance. Green's research interests encompass Environmental Law , Administrative Law , Climate Change Policy , Judicial Decision-Making , and International Trade Law . His empirical approach to legal scholarship has produced significant insights into how judges make decisions, particularly in administrative contexts, and how trade rules interact with domestic environmental regulations. His work often bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical policy implications. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on Canadian climate policy implementation, judicial behavior in high courts, and the evolving standards of review in administrative law. The research demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary integration, incorporating machine learning approaches to analyze judicial decisions and examining the systemic challenges in environmental governance. His scholarship consistently addresses the tension between regulatory effectiveness and legal accountability. Metcalf Chair in Environmental Law Past co-President of the Society for Empirical Legal Studies Past President of the Canadian Law and Economics Association Former Associate Dean at the Faculty of Law Chair of the University of Toronto Academic Appeals Committee (2009-2018) Before joining the Faculty of Law, Green practiced environmental law in Toronto for six years, handling both litigation (including prosecutions, administrative appeals, and civil actions) and transactional work. His practical experience informs his scholarly work on regulatory design and implementation. His research has influenced policy discussions on climate change, securities regulation, and administrative law reform in Canada.

• Environmental Law
• Administrative Law
• Climate Change Law
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Anthony Niblett is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Law, Economics, & Innovation at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He is an Affiliate Researcher with the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence and co-founder of Blue J, a startup leveraging AI for tax and legal professionals. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Harvard University (2009) M.A. in Economics, Harvard University (2006) LL.B. (Honours), University of Melbourne (2003) B.Com. (Honours in Economics), University of Melbourne (2003) Bigelow Fellow, University of Chicago His research bridges artificial intelligence , innovation , and legal theory , with a focus on contract law , competition policy , and judicial behavior . He explores how machine learning transforms legal practice, regulatory frameworks, and judicial decisions. His work includes self-driving contracts , computational antitrust , and the personalization of law . Recent publications analyze AI’s role in legal disagreement , gender gaps in employment law , and computational merger reviews . His articles emphasize the intersection of technology , economics , and legal reform . Scientific Awards: Canada Research Chair in Law, Economics, & Innovation Bigelow Fellow, University of Chicago He serves as an Academic Advisor at the Future of Law Lab and contributes to Blue J , advancing AI applications in legal domains. His teaching includes Contract Law , Torts , and Economic Analysis of Law .

• Artificial Intelligence
• Law
• Economics
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Benjamin Alarie is a Professor and the Osler Chair in Business Law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He is a leading scholar at the intersection of artificial intelligence, law, and taxation, and the co-founder and CEO of Blue J, an AI-powered tax research platform used by over 3,000 organizations across North America and the UK. Education: LL.M. – Yale Law School (2003) J.D. – University of Toronto (2002), with honours M.A. – University of Toronto (2002) B.A. – Wilfrid Laurier University (1999), with high distinction Research Interests: Alarie’s research spans tax law , legal theory , judicial behaviour , and the applications of machine learning in law . He introduced the concept of the “legal singularity”—the idea that legal systems may evolve toward greater clarity and predictability through AI and computational methods. His work explores how AI can enhance legal reasoning, regulatory design, and tax compliance. He is particularly focused on the ethical and practical implications of generative AI in legal and tax practice, including liability, transparency, and the future role of human practitioners in AI-augmented systems. Scientific Awards: PROSE Award (2024) for The Legal Singularity Donner Prize shortlist (2024) for The Legal Singularity vLex Fastcase 50 Honoree (2023) Top 50 Changemaker, The Globe and Mail (2022) Alan Mewett QC Prize for Excellence (2009) Advising & Grants: Alarie is a frequent advisor to courts, government agencies, and global professional networks. His work at Blue J involves strategic partnerships with CPA.com, CPA Canada, the National Association of Tax Professionals, Big 4 accounting firms, and Tax Notes. He also serves as a faculty affiliate at the Vector Institute for AI and the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society. Labs & Teams: As CEO of Blue J, Alarie leads a multidisciplinary team of legal scholars, engineers, and data scientists. The platform is used by tax authorities and accounting firms to deliver precise, defensible, and efficient tax research and decision-making tools.

• Tax Law
• Artificial Intelligence and Law
• Legal Theory
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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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Sarah B. Johnston is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Arts. Her research focuses on energy and environmental economics, industrial organization, and policy analysis. She holds a PhD and has contributed significantly to understanding renewable energy adoption, climate policy impacts, and energy equity issues. Key research interests include evaluating policy instruments for renewable energy deployment, analyzing the socioeconomic effects of energy subsidies, and examining how legal and regulatory frameworks influence investment decisions in energy sectors. Her work integrates empirical methods with theoretical economic models to address real-world challenges such as grid reliability, air pollution disparities, and household energy vulnerability. Recent publications emphasize the intersection of energy infrastructure and public policy, including studies on interconnection queues for renewable projects, the implications of private backup power systems for grid stability, and the distributional impacts of EV subsidies. Her research often highlights equity concerns, particularly for marginalized communities like American Indian populations and low-income households. Dr. Johnston has authored/co-authored peer-reviewed articles in top journals such as the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists and Nature Energy. She collaborates with institutions like NBER and maintains active working papers exploring grid expansion barriers and policy uncertainty effects. Contact: 412 Social Science Building, University of Calgary (AB, Canada) | sarah.johnston2@ucalgary.ca

• Energy and Environmental Economics
• Industrial Organization
• Renewable Energy Policy
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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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Jessica F. Green is a Professor at the University of Toronto, with cross-appointments in the Department of Political Science and the School of the Environment. Her research focuses on climate governance, non-state actors, private authority, and transnational regulation. BA, Brown University MPA, Columbia University PhD, Princeton University Green’s work examines how non-state actors and institutions outside the multilateral system address global environmental challenges. She analyzes the role of NGOs as de facto rulemakers in the climate regime, their partnerships with multinational corporations, and critiques the effectiveness of the Paris Agreement. Her recent research highlights the limitations of carbon pricing and offsets while advocating for reforms in international trade and finance institutions to accelerate decarbonization. Her publications span journals like Nature , International Organization , and Business and Politics , with a recurring focus on regime complexity, organizational ecology, and climate governance. She blogs regularly for the Washington Post and co-authored influential pieces on oil companies’ greenwashing strategies. 2022 Fellowship, Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton University 2021 Featured Scholar of the Week, Green Climate Social Science Network Member of the Royal Society of Canada Green’s research has shaped debates on green industrial policy, net zero targets, and the political economy of climate change. She advises governments and corporations on regime complexity and transnational regulation, emphasizing the need for systemic reforms over incremental measures.

• Climate Policy & Politics
• Energy & Resources
• Environmental Policy & Politics
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Dr. Michelle Gallant serves as Professor at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Law (Robson Hall), where she has taught continuously since 1999 and attained full professorship in 2014. She concurrently holds an Adjunct Professor appointment in the university's Peace and Conflict Studies Program since 2005 and is an Associate member of St. Paul's College. Her significant administrative roles include Manitoba Law Reform Commissioner (2012-2018), Deputy Commissioner of the Residential Tenancies Commission (2008-2011), and former Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies) and Director of the Legal Research Institute (2004-2010). Her academic credentials feature a Doctor of Philosophy from King's College London (2000), preceded by a Master of Laws from the University of British Columbia (1996) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New Brunswick (1990). Prior to doctoral studies, she practiced as Legal Counsel for the Federal Department of Justice in Halifax. Dr. Gallant's research centers on the governance of tainted finance, with primary expertise in Money Laundering, Terrorist Finance, and Taxation intersecting with Philanthropy and the Law. Her work critically examines civil forfeiture mechanisms, anti-money laundering regulations, and the tension between financial crime control and human rights protection. She employs empirical methodologies to evaluate regulatory effectiveness across Canadian and international contexts, with particular attention to banking sector vulnerabilities and cross-jurisdictional enforcement challenges. Analysis of her publication record reveals evolving scholarly focus from theoretical frameworks toward empirical studies of civil forfeiture and international regulatory cooperation. Recent work increasingly addresses the impact of financial secrecy jurisdictions on crime control efforts and explores innovative approaches to balancing security imperatives with fundamental rights protections in financial regulation. She maintains active scholarly engagement through presentations at premier international forums including the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime and Global Conference on Transparency Research, where she contributes expertise on civil forfeiture patterns, terrorist finance regulation, and philanthropy law applications.

• Money Laundering
• Terrorist Finance
• Taxation
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Albert Yoon is a Professor and holds the Michael J. Trebilcock Chair in Law and Economics at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He previously served as Associate Dean (Research & Curriculum) from 2018–2020 and has held academic positions at Northwestern University. His research focuses on labor markets in legal professions, legal ethics, and applications of AI to law. He co-founded Blue J, an AI startup aiding tax and legal professionals. Education: BA from Yale, JD and PhD (Political Science) from Stanford. Professional experience includes clerkship at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Fellowships include the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Fellowship (2022), Princeton University, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Research interests span legal economics, judicial behavior, and technology's impact on law. Notable awards include the Ronald H. Coase Prize and American Law Institute membership. His work bridges empirical legal studies and computational methods, addressing topics like Supreme Court clerkships, AI-driven legal predictions, and tax law analytics. Publications include over 47 scholarly articles in top journals like Chicago Law Review , Stanford Law Review , and Journal of Law & Economics . Recent work examines AI in legal practice, gender disparities in M&A legal teams, and judicial decision-making dynamics.

• Law and Economics
• Legal Ethics
• Artificial Intelligence in Law
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Minjie Zhang is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Windsor's Odette School of Business. He specializes in entrepreneurial finance, private equity, and corporate governance. His research appears in top journals like the Journal of International Business Studies and Journal of Business Ethics. He holds a Ph.D. from York University's Schulich School of Business and has held prior roles as an Assistant Professor at Odette and a fund accountant at State Street Corporation. Education: Ph.D., Finance, Schulich School of Business, York University (2017) M.B.A., International Finance, Brandeis University (2010) B.A., International Economics & Trade, Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (2004) Research Interests: Minjie's work focuses on venture capital dynamics, legal frameworks impacting entrepreneurship, and cross-border finance. He explores topics like bankruptcy law's role in angel investing, private equity governance, and market capacity in emerging economies. His research bridges theoretical finance with practical policy implications. Awards: Best Reviewer Award, British Journal of Management (2017) Best Reviewer Award, British Academy of Management (2018) Best Paper Award (2nd Place), Corporate Governance: An International Review (2014) Grants & Contributions: He secured grants for studies on stock market development and angel investor tax credits. His work appears in leading encyclopedias and handbooks, including the Palgrave Encyclopedia of Private Equity and the Oxford Handbook of State Capitalism.

• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Private Equity and Venture Capital
• Behavioral Finance
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