Amanda is a tax partner with Stevenson Hood Thornton Beaubier LLP in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She helps her clients navigate the complex world of income tax, GST, and employment insurance. She acts on behalf of taxpayers as they communicate with Canada Revenue Agency, up to and including appeals to the Tax Court of Canada. Amanda has also successfully represented numerous taxpayers in connection with applications for rectification and remission. She also offers counsel related to complex estate planning matters including: (1) planning for persons with assets across multiple jurisdictions; (2) planning for long-term dependencies; (3) legacy trust planning; and (4) working with high net worth business families to assist with succession planning and transition of the business. She is regularly called upon to provide advice to trust companies in connection with the administration of complex estates.
In addition to her Masters in Tax Law from York University, she has also completed Parts I, II and III of the Chartered Professional Accountants Canada In-Depth Tax Course. Amanda taught Wills & Estates at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law for 7 years (and won an award for teaching excellence in 2018). She was also the founding chair of the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Young Practitioner group in Saskatoon and is an active member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (“STEP”) at the local and national level.
Amanda has written numerous articles for publications including Canadian Tax Focus, Canadian Tax Highlights and the Estates, Trusts and Pensions Journal, and is a regular contributor to STEP Inside. She is a highly sought after speaker for tax and estate planning groups across Canada, covering subjects such as Canada Revenue Agency audits and appeals, estate planning issues and implementing a collaborative approach to business transition. In addition, she has appeared as a guest on numerous podcasts, including on the Moolala Podcast on SiriusXM Canada Talk. She was also the co-author of the Amazon best-selling book, “Pursuit:365”, a book celebrating Canadian women in the pursuit of happiness, success and fulfillment.
In 2020, Amanda launched The Tax Chick Blog and The Tax Chick Podcast, each aimed at educating audiences about tax and estate planning issues. Both the blog and podcast allow her to take part in curious conversations, learn new things while educating others, and laugh.
Amanda has been selected by peers as a leading practitioner in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 editions of The Canadian Legal Lexpert ® (Estate and Personal Tax Planning) and was the winner of the Lawyers Monthly Women in Law Award for 2021, 2022 and 2023 in recognition of her outstanding legal expertise and contribution to the area of tax litigation. In addition, Amanda has been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for her work in Tax Law.
Education:
Osgoode Hall Law School (York University), Professional LLM (Tax Law) (2017)
Chartered Professional Accountants Canada, In-Depth Tax Course (Parts I, II and III)
2012 Tax Law for Lawyers Conference
Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar (2008)
Bachelor of Laws with Great Distinction, University of Saskatchewan (2007)
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) with Great Distinction, University of Saskatchewan (2004)
Awards & Distinctions
Canada's Top 50 Lawyers - Tax Law - Saskatchewan 2024Best Lawyers in Canada™ – Tax Law (2024)
Leading Practitioner (Estate and Personal Tax Planning), The Canadian Legal Lexpert ® (2021, 2022, and 2023)
Lawyers Monthly Women in Law Award (Tax Litigation) (2021, 2022 and 2023)
STEP Canada – Winner of Best Article from 2021 STEP Inside (2022)
STEP Canada – Winner of Highest Rated Session from 2021 STEP Canada National Conference (2022)Best Newsletter Article Written by a Young Practitioner Award (Canadian Tax Foundation) (2018)
Provost’s College Award for Teaching Excellence for the College of Law (2018)
Finalist, Year 3 Project Award, Chartered Professional Accountants Canada, In-Depth Tax Course (2015)
Cam Partridge Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award (2010)
Law Society of Saskatchewan Silver Medal (2007)
Ron Fritz Prize in Law (2007)
Donald Alexander McNiven Prize (2007)
William Elliott Scholarship (2004)
Contact info:
P: 306.244.0132
E: adoucette@shtb-law.com