Overview

Monica practises in all areas of income tax law with a focus on corporate tax planning. She routinely advises on corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions and financings involving private and public corporations and private equity funds. Her practice includes both domestic and international tax matters in the oil and gas, clean and renewable energy, clean economy investment tax credits, technology, infrastructure, and retail sectors. Monica also advises clients in connection with tax controversy matters.

Monica teaches corporate tax at Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law. She has also guest lectured at the University of Calgary, University of Ottawa, and McGill University.

Underwriters on the C$809-million initial public offering of Rockpoint Gas Storage Inc., sponsored by Brookfield

Pembina Pipeline Corporation on its acquisition of The Williams Companies, Inc. interests in the Aux Sable US and Alliance Canada Marketing joint ventures for US$160-million

Pembina Pipeline Corporation on its acquisition of Enbridge Inc.’s joint-venture interests in Alliance Pipeline, Aux Sable and NRGreen for C$3.1-billion and its concurrent C$1.1-billion bought deal offering of subscription receipts

Suncor Energy on its C$1.468-billion acquisition of TotalEnergies EP Canada Ltd. from TotalEnergies Ltd., which holds a 31.23% working interest in the Fort Hills oil sands mining project

Suncor Energy Inc. on its C$688-million acquisition of an additional 14.65% working interest in the Fort Hills Project from Teck Resources Limited

Private equity-sponsored Ridgeback Resources Inc. in its C$525-million acquisition by Saturn Oil & Gas

Practice Areas

• Taxation Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2015 (AB); 2014 (ON)

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