Shayne Saskiw was born and raised in the farming

heartland of Two Hills, Alberta and regularly volunteers

his time to projects in the area.

Shayne received his Bachelor of Laws Degree (with

Distinction) from the University of Alberta. Shayne

received many academic awards including the George

Bligh O'Conner Silver Medal in Law (for second highest

academic standing in his graduating class) and the Dean's

Citation in Law.

Following graduation, Shayne served as a Law Clerk at the Tax Court of Canada in Ottawa. During his time in Ottawa, he worked with various Tax Court Judges assisting them in reviewing and researching pleadings as well as providing legal memorandum prior to the Tax Court Trials. It is this experience that makes Shayne invaluable to clients when they require Tax Court representation.

Shayne regularly writes on tax litigation as shown below:

"Implied Undertaking Rule: What Happens in Discovery (Might) Stay in Discovery" Tax Litigation Journal, Vol. XVI, No. 1 (2008)

"Suspending the Suspension: International Charity Association Network v. The Queen" Tax Litigation Journal, Vol. XV, No. 4 (2008)

"Raising Capital for Real Estate - The Use of a Secured Mortgage for RRSP Purposes" Business Vehicles, Vol. XII, No. 2 (2008)

"Anchor Pointe: Confirming the Shifting Onus" Tax Litigation Journal, Vol. XV, No. 1 (2007)

Shayne has also successfully completed the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-Depth Tax Course, Part 1.