Felesky Flynn LLP

Parnter

Areas of Practice

Tax Planning
Resource Tax

Corporate Tax Planning
Tax Representation & Litigation

Personal Tax Planning
Audits & CRA Proposals

Mergers & Acquisitions
Objections

International Tax

Sarah practices in all areas of tax law. She holds both her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degrees from the University of Calgary. Today, she maintains her ties with the school as a sessional instructor.

Prior to entering the legal profession, Sarah worked at a major oil and gas company in Calgary. She served as a law clerk to the Honourable Justices of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench and articled with a national firm prior to joining Felesky Flynn in 2010.

As partner in Calgary, she rallies her team of passionate professionals, leveraging everyone’s abilities to deliver progressive advice. From managing large corporate restructures to smart tax planning for high net-worth families, Sarah is determined to shape strong results.

Outside of work, Sarah lends her expertise to the tax profession as a member of the CBA/CPA Joint Committee, as a Governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation and as a member of the Executive Committee of the International Fiscal Association.

In recognition of her significant contributions to Canada, Sarah was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her work as Chair of the Board of Directors of Making Changes Employment Association of Alberta, an affiliate of the Dress for Success Canada Foundation.

Sarah is recognized as a leading lawyer in Corporate Tax, Finance, and Mergers & Acquisitions by Canadian Lexpert®, the Lexpert/ALM 500, and The Best Lawyers in Canada™ guide.  She was also named a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer and received the Lexpert Rising Stars Award for 2024.

Memberships & Affiliations

Sessional Instructor and Guest Lecturer, University of Calgary, Faculty of Law

Member and Vice-Chair, YIN Steering Committee, International Fiscal Association

Board Member and Chair, Making Changes Association

Former Coach, Donald G. Bowman National Tax Moot, University of Calgary Team

Member, Law Day Planning Committee, Canadian Bar Association

Member, Canadian Tax Foundation

Member, Canadian Petroleum Tax Society

Member, Law Society of Alberta

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Member, Calgary Bar Association

Member, Association of Women Lawyers

Credentials

Called to the Alberta Bar, 2009

Clerked at the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, 2008-2009

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Calgary, 2008

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (with distinction), University of Calgary, 2005

Awarded the APEGGA Education Foundation Gold Medal in Engineering (Civil)