Overview

OUR APPROACH

Focused: Only legal taxation matters. Felesky Flynn LLP delivers comprehensive tax planning and strategic tax advice, as well as tax representation and litigation services to clients in Canada and around the world.

Collaborative: Harnessing the collective knowledge of the firm. At Felesky Flynn LLP, we rigorously adhere to a collaborative practice approach which allows us to direct the collective knowledge of the firm to solving a client’s tax problem. This approach enables us to provide consistent top quality tax advice to our clients.

Creative: Unique solutions to your unique problems. Working closely with your executive team, we add significant value beyond conventional compliance and due diligence. Our lawyers have the experience and technical skills to provide clients in all sectors with business-driven legal tax advice.

Team Players: Strong professional relationships. We augment your existing team of professional advisors through our strong working relationships with other firms. We have extensive connections with other local and international tax and non-tax professional advisors.

HISTORY

Ronald Bell, Brian Felesky, Robert Iverach and Joe Struck formed the firm in 1978, joined shortly thereafter by Gordon Flynn who opened the Edmonton office. Even in its early years the firm was defined by a depth of talent and a dedicated focus in Tax Planning and Tax Representation and Litigation that remains today.

The firm has continued to attract and develop talented lawyers since its inception. In 1991 Ronald Bell, one of the founding members, was appointed a judge of the Tax Court of Canada.

The firm now includes more than 30 tax lawyers and provides the full range of tax law advice and representation.
Size:
41
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Practice Areas:
3
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
13

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
National Ranking
Tax Law

Regional

Calgary

Tier
1
Calgary
Tax Law

Edmonton

Tier
1
Edmonton
Tax Law
Tier
1
Edmonton
Trusts and Estates

Saskatoon

Tier
1
Saskatoon
Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
Saskatoon
Corporate Law
Tier
2
Saskatoon
Tax Law

About Our Clients

Our clients include public and private entities ranging in size from small single-location enterprises to diverse multi-national conglomerates. We regularly act for corporations, individuals, personal trusts, partnerships, accounting and financial advisors, governmental agencies, regulatory bodies and charitable organizations of all kinds.

We also regularly provide service to, and receive referrals from, professional firms in need of in-depth advice in tax law, including accounting firms and other law firms.

Felesky Flynn LLP’s expertise in tax law allows the firm to attract talented and experienced professionals who are committed to providing high quality advice and representation for its clients, and who are leaders in the profession.

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
National Ranking
Tax Law

Regional

Calgary

Tier
1
Calgary
Tax Law

Edmonton

Tier
1
Edmonton
Tax Law
Tier
1
Edmonton
Trusts and Estates

Saskatoon

Tier
1
Saskatoon
Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
Saskatoon
Corporate Law
Tier
2
Saskatoon
Tax Law

Practice Areas

Felesky Flynn LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 3 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Corporate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada

Felesky Flynn LLP proudly has 13 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Calgary, AB
5000 Suncor Energy Centre
150 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 3Y7
Canada
Edmonton, AB
Toronto, ON
Saskatoon, SK
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