Lawyer Profile
Michael J. Flatters
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Queen's University, Bachelor of Laws, 1977 Yale University, Bachelor of Arts, 1974 Bar admission: Alberta 1981 and Ontario 1979
Michael is a past general editor of Taxation and Financing of Aboriginal Businesses in Canada (Carswell).
Michael has lectured and written materials for professional and trade groups primarily in relation to income tax subjects and pension investments. He has also presented at various conferences, panels, seminars, and other events, including:
Counsel to industry proponent on financing and construction of inland road to Northern port in Indigenous Land Claims territory.
Counsel to Inuit Government and Inuit commercial trust on $60 million sale-leaseback transaction for discrete components of Mine Operator port facility.
Counsel to sponsors of Indigenous controlled oil and gas drilling Limited Partnership.
Counsel to Trustees of over $2 billion asset endowment Trusts settled for Indigenous Beneficiaries.
Counsel to Alberta First Nations Limited Partnership formed to construct and own urban Resort Hotel property.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1979 (ON); 1981 (AB)