Felesky Flynn LLP

Partner 

Areas of Practice

Indirect Tax
Corporate Tax Planning

Tax Planning
Estate Planning

Craig’s practice covers a wide spectrum of indirect tax, income tax, resource tax, personal tax planning, and dispute resolution.

In 2010, Craig was appointed King’s Counsel. With a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws, he has now practiced with Felesky Flynn for more than 30 years, including time spent as co-managing partner of the Calgary office.

Craig skillfully guides clients toward practical and impactful solutions. He brings a strong grasp of law, economics and relationships, allowing him to identify the best and most practical tax outcomes for clients.

Craig has written and lectured on tax law for a variety of industry organizations, and has served as a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law.

Craig M. McDougall KC, is recognized as a leading tax lawyer by The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and is ranked as a featured Leading Lawyer in Corporate Tax, Finance and M&A,  and Commodity Tax/Customs by Canadian Lexpert®.

Memberships & Affiliations

Member and former Chair, National Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade Section, Canadian Bar Association

Member and former Chair, GST Leaders Forum

Former Chair, Taxation and Economic Affairs Committee of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce

Member and former President and director, Canadian Petroleum Tax Society

Former Chair, Taxation Specialists Section (Southern), Alberta Branch, Canadian Bar Association

Member, Law Society of Alberta

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Member, Calgary Bar Association

Member, Canadian Tax Foundation

Credentials

Appointed King’s Counsel, 2010

Called to the Alberta Bar, 1992

Received Norman Guerin Award, presented by Deloitte for an outstanding contribution to the advancement of commodity taxation studies in 1997 and 2014

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Alberta, 1991

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm), with Distinction, University of Calgary, 1988