Michael Ding

Associate

Practice Areas

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Private Equity

Tax

Michael Ding is an Associate in the Tax Group at WeirFoulds LLP with a practice that focuses on various areas of domestic and international taxation planning, advice, and dispute resolution.

Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Michael practised as Counsel at the Department of Justice Canada, representing the Crown before the Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court of Canada, Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Michael has experience in advising on various tax and dispute resolution issues.

Michael received his Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School and his Honours Business Administration degree from Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. Following law school, Michael served as a judicial law clerk at the Tax Court of Canada.

When he’s not practising law, Michael enjoys skiing, scuba diving and cheering on the Toronto Raptors.

Experience

Triskelion Projects International Inc. v. Her Majesty the Queen (2022 TCC 63)
Robert Mandel et al. v. 1909975 Ontario Inc. et al., (2020 ONSC 5343 (Commercial List), affirmed by 2021 ONCA 844)
Minister of National Revenue v. Coinsquare Ltd. (T-1114-20)
Perinpanayagam v. TFSA Processing Unit and the Attorney General of Canada (2020 FC 1111)
Insurance Institute of Ontario v. The Minister of National Revenue (2020 TCC 69)
Lagace v. Her Majesty the Queen (2019 TCC 249)

Osgoode Hall Law School, Goodmans LLP Award for Academic Excellence (2016)

The Advocates’ Society, Member-at-Large, Tax Litigation Practice Group (2023 – 2024)
Ontario Bar Association, Member-at-Large, Taxation Law Section Executive (2023 – 2024)
The Advocates’ Society, Young Advocates Standing Committee
Canadian Tax Foundation, Toronto Young Practitioners Group, Steering Committee
Ontario Bar Association, Taxation Law Section, Member
University of Toronto, Master of Forensic Accounting Program, Expert Witness
Moot Court
Canadian Tax Foundation, Ottawa Young Practitioners Group, past steering committee member

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Notable Cases

Triskelion Projects International Inc. v. Her Majesty the Queen (2022 TCC 63)
Robert Mandel et al. v. 1909975 Ontario Inc. et al., (2020 ONSC 5343 (Commercial List), affirmed by 2021 ONCA 844)
Minister of National Revenue v. Coinsquare Ltd. (T-1114-20)
Perinpanayagam v. TFSA Processing Unit and the Attorney General of Canada (2020 FC 1111)
Insurance Institute of Ontario v. The Minister of National Revenue (2020 TCC 69)
Lagace v. Her Majesty the Queen (2019 TCC 249)

Awards

Osgoode Hall Law School, Goodmans LLP Award for Academic Excellence (2016)

Professional Activities

The Advocates’ Society, Member-at-Large, Tax Litigation Practice Group (2023 – 2024)
Ontario Bar Association, Member-at-Large, Taxation Law Section Executive (2023 – 2024)
The Advocates’ Society, Young Advocates Standing Committee
Canadian Tax Foundation, Toronto Young Practitioners Group, Steering Committee
Ontario Bar Association, Taxation Law Section, Member
University of Toronto, Master of Forensic Accounting Program, Expert Witness
Moot Court
Canadian Tax Foundation, Ottawa Young Practitioners Group, past steering committee member

Community Involvement

Pro Bono Students Canada, past Tax Advocacy Project Coordinator

Michael Ding is an Associate in the Tax Group at WeirFoulds LLP with a practice that focuses on various areas of domestic and international taxation planning, advice, and dispute resolution.

When he’s not practising law, Michael enjoys skiing, scuba diving and cheering on the Toronto Raptors.

Experience

Triskelion Projects International Inc. v. Her Majesty the Queen (2022 TCC 63)
Robert Mandel et al. v. 1909975 Ontario Inc. et al., (2020 ONSC 5343 (Commercial List), affirmed by 2021 ONCA 844)
Minister of National Revenue v. Coinsquare Ltd. (T-1114-20)
Perinpanayagam v. TFSA Processing Unit and the Attorney General of Canada (2020 FC 1111)
Insurance Institute of Ontario v. The Minister of National Revenue (2020 TCC 69)
Lagace v. Her Majesty the Queen (2019 TCC 249)

Osgoode Hall Law School, Goodmans LLP Award for Academic Excellence (2016)

The Advocates’ Society, Member-at-Large, Tax Litigation Practice Group (2023 – 2024)
Ontario Bar Association, Member-at-Large, Taxation Law Section Executive (2023 – 2024)
The Advocates’ Society, Young Advocates Standing Committee
Canadian Tax Foundation, Toronto Young Practitioners Group, Steering Committee
Ontario Bar Association, Taxation Law Section, Member
University of Toronto, Master of Forensic Accounting Program, Expert Witness
Moot Court
Canadian Tax Foundation, Ottawa Young Practitioners Group, past steering committee member

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Notable Cases

Triskelion Projects International Inc. v. Her Majesty the Queen (2022 TCC 63)
Robert Mandel et al. v. 1909975 Ontario Inc. et al., (2020 ONSC 5343 (Commercial List), affirmed by 2021 ONCA 844)
Minister of National Revenue v. Coinsquare Ltd. (T-1114-20)
Perinpanayagam v. TFSA Processing Unit and the Attorney General of Canada (2020 FC 1111)
Insurance Institute of Ontario v. The Minister of National Revenue (2020 TCC 69)
Lagace v. Her Majesty the Queen (2019 TCC 249)

Awards

Osgoode Hall Law School, Goodmans LLP Award for Academic Excellence (2016)

Professional Activities

The Advocates’ Society, Member-at-Large, Tax Litigation Practice Group (2023 – 2024)
Ontario Bar Association, Member-at-Large, Taxation Law Section Executive (2023 – 2024)
The Advocates’ Society, Young Advocates Standing Committee
Canadian Tax Foundation, Toronto Young Practitioners Group, Steering Committee
Ontario Bar Association, Taxation Law Section, Member
University of Toronto, Master of Forensic Accounting Program, Expert Witness
Moot Court
Canadian Tax Foundation, Ottawa Young Practitioners Group, past steering committee member

Community Involvement

Pro Bono Students Canada, past Tax Advocacy Project Coordinator

Called to the Bar

Ontario, 2018

Education

Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D., 2017 (Taxation Law Stream)
University of Western Ontario – Ivey Business School, Honours Business Administration (H.B.A.), 2014

Languages

English
Mandarin
French (working proficiency)

Upcoming Event

May 9 2024

Conference

PM Springfest 2024

Partners Chantal deSereville, Robert Eisenberg and Brian Kuchar, and Associate Michael Ding, will host a session during PM Springfest 2024 on Thursday, May 9th.

Speakers: Chantal deSereville, Michael Ding, Robert Eisenberg, Brian Kuchar

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Building Owners and Property Managers”, PM Springfest 2024, Toronto, ON, May 9, 2024
Speaker, “Navigating Global Tax Landscapes”, Toronto Region Board of Trade and World Trade Centre Toronto, Online, April 16, 2024
Chair, “The Current State of CRA Audits”, Ontario Bar Association Tax Law Program, Online, March 5, 2024
Speaker, “Roundtable with CRA & Finance: New GAAR & Mandatory Disclosure Rules”, Toronto Young Practitioners Group Meeting, Canadian Tax Foundation, Toronto, ON, February 21, 2024
Panelist, “The Expanded GAAR and Mandatory Disclosure Rules”, The Estate Planning Council of Toronto Tax Update, Toronto, ON, December 5, 2023
Moderator, Toronto Young Practitioners Group Meeting, Canadian Tax Foundation, Toronto, ON, October 10, 2023
Instructor, “2023 Federal Budget Update: Key Measures Impacting Canadian Taxpayers”, GTA Accountants & GTA Finance Network, May 25, 2023
Moderator, “Communicating with Clients Workshop”, Toronto Young Practitioner Steering Committee, Canadian Tax Foundation, February 23, 2023
Instructor, “Preparing for a Flipping Tax Dispute”, GTA Accountants & GTA Finance Network, January 19, 2023
Speaker, “Bad Facts Make Bad Law? A Reviews of Deans Knight“, Canadian Tax Foundation YP Committee, December 14, 2022
Presenter, “Take Your Client to (Tax) Court – Navigating the Informal Procedure Process”, GTAAFN, Virtual, November 9, 2022