Carman R. McNary , KC, CD, ICDD

Carman McNary serves as Counsel at Dentons’ Edmonton office, where his practice focuses primarily on taxation and corporate law. He has been immersed in Canada’s intricate taxation world for more than 35 years, earning a stellar reputation as one the country’s leading authorities on tax compliance and dispute resolution with government agencies, as well as on corporate tax strategies, structures and governance of tax risk. In addition, he is highly regarded as one of Edmonton’s top lawyers on corporate Board strategy, providing strategic counsel to a wide range of prestigious local, provincial and national Boards and organizations. He is a prominent member of the Board of numerous private corporations, authorities and not-for-profit organizations in Alberta. Carman advises Canadian and international companies on tax-efficient structures and effective tax management. This includes matters such as First Nation enterprises, cross-border investment into and from Canada, private and public transactions, structures and taxation issues, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, transfer pricing and withholding taxes. He served as Chair of Dentons’ National Tax group for 10 years, and is a former managing partner of the Firm’s Edmonton office.