Vern Krishna
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Vern Krishna is the author of twelve texts in tax, international tax, and business law and numerous articles and case comments. His writings are frequently cited by the Supreme Court of Canada
and the Tax Court of Canada
.
Krishna is currently Tax Counsel, Mediator and Arbitrator in the Ottawa office of Borden Ladner Gervais
and he also teaches tax law
at the University of Ottawa
.
Krishna has been active in both of his professions – law and accounting. He has been a Bencher
of the Law Society of Upper Canada since 1990 and served as its elected head [Treasurer] from 2001 to 2003. A Certified General Accountant
, he was elected President of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario
in 1995.
Vern Krishna served as a Commissioner on the Ontario Securities Commission
from 1995 to 1998, and was a Visiting Scholar in International Tax at Harvard Law School
from 1998 to 1999.
Krishna is a member of the Order of Canada
(2004). He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (1989) by the Government of Canada, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
(1992), and a Fellow (FCGA) of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
(1989). He received a LL.D. from the Law Society of Upper Canada
in 2004 and the 125th Canada Medal (1993) from the Governor General of Canada.
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
and the Tax Court of Canada
Tax Court of Canada
The Tax Court of Canada , established in 1983 by the Tax Court of Canada Act, is a federal superior court which deals with matters involving companies or individuals and tax issues with the Government of Canada....
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Krishna is currently Tax Counsel, Mediator and Arbitrator in the Ottawa office of Borden Ladner Gervais
Borden Ladner Gervais
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is the largest full-service Canadian law firm. The Firm has over 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals in offices in Calgary, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Waterloo Region...
and he also teaches tax law
Tax law
Tax law is the codified system of laws that describes government levies on economic transactions, commonly called taxes.-Major issues:Primary taxation issues facing the governments world over include;* taxes on income and wealth...
at the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
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Krishna has been active in both of his professions – law and accounting. He has been a Bencher
Bencher
A bencher or Master of the Bench is a senior member of an Inn of Court in England and Wales. Benchers hold office for life once elected. A bencher can be elected while still a barrister , in recognition of the contribution that the barrister has made to the life of the Inn or to the law...
of the Law Society of Upper Canada since 1990 and served as its elected head [Treasurer] from 2001 to 2003. A Certified General Accountant
Certified General Accountant
Certified General Accountant is the designation of professionals who are jointly members of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada and a provincial or territorial CGA association, or a CGA association overseas...
, he was elected President of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario
Certified General Accountants of Ontario
Certified General Accountants of Ontario is the professional association of certified general accountants in the province of Ontario, Canada...
in 1995.
Vern Krishna served as a Commissioner on the Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission is a regulatory agency which administers and enforces securities legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario...
from 1995 to 1998, and was a Visiting Scholar in International Tax at Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
from 1998 to 1999.
Krishna is a member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(2004). He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (1989) by the Government of Canada, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada , may also operate under the more descriptive name RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada , is the oldest association of scientists and scholars in Canada...
(1992), and a Fellow (FCGA) of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada is the umbrella organization for Certified General Accountants. CGA-Canada represents 73,000 members and students living and working in Canada, and more than 80 countries around the world...
(1989). He received a LL.D. from the Law Society of Upper Canada
Law Society of Upper Canada
The Law Society of Upper Canada is responsible for the self-regulation of lawyers and paralegals in the Canadian province of Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1797, it is known in French as "Le Barreau du Haut-Canada"...
in 2004 and the 125th Canada Medal (1993) from the Governor General of Canada.