Marie-France works with Canadian and international clients to avoid, manage and resolve domestic and international tax disputes with provincial and federal tax authorities. Corporations and high net worth individuals – including athletes and entertainers – turn to her for guidance at every stage of the tax dispute process, from audit to appeal to trial.

A skilled and strategic litigator, she regularly represents clients before all levels of Court including, the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada and the Québec Court of Justice. She has advised on a wide range of complex tax issues namely, cross-border and international taxation, taxation of high net worth individuals, business and real estate taxation, including indirect taxes, as well as Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SRED) and other tax credits.

Before joining Davies, Marie-France practised at a full-service regional law firm and a leading law firm affiliated with an international professional services firm. She previously served as counsel with the Department of Justice, representing the Canada Revenue Agency in tax appeals, and as a Crown prosecutor focusing on the proceeds of crime and tax fraud. Marie-France articled as a judicial law clerk at the Tax Court of Canada.

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