Lawyer Profile
Shannon James
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Shannon is a partner at Carscallen LLP in Calgary and formerly practised tax and estates law as a senior associate at BLG. She represents individuals and corporations in tax matters before federal and provincial tax authorities and before the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Cour du Quebec and the Tax Court of Canada. Her tax-dispute work spans audits, objections and appeals. She also advises and represents clients in estate, trust and incapacity matters involving executors, trustees, guardians, attorneys and agents; the interpretation and validity of wills; the removal and replacement of personal representatives and trustees; and the interpretation, variation and termination of trusts. Shannon practises in English and French.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2013 (AB)
Professional Details
Education
CPA Canada In-Depth Tax Course, Levels I-III, 2018
JD, University of Ottawa, 2012
LLL, University of Ottawa, 2012
BA in International Relations with distinction, University of Calgary, 2009
Associations
Law Society of Alberta
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Canadian Tax Foundation
Canadian Bar Association
Calgary Bar Association
Director, Association des juristes d'expression francaise de l'Alberta
Director, World Literacy Foundation
Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in Canada, Tax Law, 2026
The Best Lawyers in Canada, Trusts and Estates, 2026
STEP Canada Scholars Award for Best Essay, 2021
Articles & Speeches
Speaker, Rectification Applications, LESA Drafting Considerations for Wills and Estate Practitioners, 2019
Co-presenter and co-author, Protecting Privilege, Canadian Tax Foundation British Columbia Tax Conference, 2018
Contributor to BLG tax commentary, including transfer pricing, GAAR and voluntary disclosures