Max Weder

Partner, Vancouver

Max Weder is a partner in Davis LLP's Vancouver office and practises with the firm's Taxation Group. Max is recognized as one of the leaders of the tax litigation bar, both in Vancouver and nationally. As a tax litigator, he adds a great deal of depth to the firm's highly-regarded Taxation Group.

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Max has over 25 years of experience in tax litigation. During that time, he worked with the Department of Justice as tax counsel for almost 15 years.

His responsibilities included conduct of income and excise tax litigation at all courts. Max argued over 400 tax appeals, with over 90 reported decisions. As well, he provided pre-assessment advice to the Tax Avoidance Section at the CRA.

Prior to joining Davis, Max was a partner in a well-known Canadian law firm. He has developed a strong tax-related practice, with an emphasis on representational work at the audit, objection and court levels, as well as providing CRA compliance advice.

He also handles GST/HST, customs and provincial tax compliance and disputes.

Selected Experiences

Professional Associations & Activities

Member of the Canadian Tax Foundation; Former Governor, 2006 to 2008
Member, Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal Bench and Bar Liaison Committee, 2009
Panelist, Canada Revenue Agency Round Table, British Columbia Tax Conference, 2010
Presentation of papers with co-authors, Recent Cases, British Columbia Tax Conference, 1996, 1997; 2000; Dealing with Tax Authorities, 1998; Allowable Business Investment Losses, 2009
Presentation, International Tax Administration: A Canadian Perspective; American Bar Association, Washington, DC, 2003
Presentation of paper with co-author, Keeping Revenue Canada Accountable, Canadian Tax Foundation Conference, 1997
Tax for Business Immigrants, CLE British Columbia, 2010
Multinationals and Transfer Pricing, Carleton University, 1992
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-depth Tax Course, 1987-1989

Community Involvement

Director, Friends of Thunderbird Baseball, UBC Baseball

Other Activities

Part-time instructor in business law and taxation, Certified General Accountants Association, University of British Columbia, 1995 to 1998
Part-time instructor in business law and taxation, British Columbia Institute of Technology, 1994 to 1998

In The News

Davis Lawyers Recognized in the 2012 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Continuing the tradition of excellence at Davis LLP, 32 lawyers have been named top practitioners in Canada by Lexpert Davis LLP is pleased to announce that 32 of the firm's lawyers have been [more]
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Davis lawyers and practice areas recognized in the 2010 edition of Lexpert
Once again Davis LLP is well represented in the annual Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Published since 1997, Lexpert identifies leading lawyers across Canada in 64 practice areas through an extensive [more]
Wednesday, 9 June 2010