Donald N. Cherniawsky, FCPA, FCA KC > Felesky Flynn LLP > Edmonton, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Donald N. Cherniawsky, FCPA, FCA KC

+1 (780) 643-3060 dcherniawsky@felesky.com View profile View profile

Position

Partner 

Career

With over 30 years of tax law experience, Don is skilled at creative problem solving and tax planning for owner-managed businesses. He also has extensive expertise in dispute resolution and litigation for income tax, GST and customs. Don has been a Chartered Accountant (now CPA) since 1981 and a lawyer since 1988.

Don has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada as Lawyer of Year for his work in Tax Law in both 2019 and 2021. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2008 and also focuses on tax planning for private corporations and family farm organizations.

He often lectures for CPA Alberta, CPA Saskatchewan and the Canadian Bar Association. He has published a variety of papers on corporate tax, GST, estate planning and international tax.

Don was the GST and Income Tax Advisor for the Edmonton 2001 World Championships in Athletics, was a minor hockey coach and is an active long distance runner.

Memberships

Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
Member, Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta
Past Governor, Canadian Tax Foundation
Past Vice-Chair, Tax Law Section (North), Canadian Bar Association (Alberta)
Past Member, Tax Court of Canada Bench & Bar Committee, Canadian Bar Association

Education

Fellow, Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta, 2015
Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 2008
Called to the Alberta Bar, 1988
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (with Distinction), University of Alberta, 1987
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant, 1981
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) (with Distinction), University of Alberta, 1979