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Personable, analytical, and practical, Colton helps clients resolve their complex tax issues.

Colton is an associate in our Tax Group in Vancouver. He maintains a general tax practice.

Colton received his J.D. from the University of Victoria. While in law school, Colton won numerous prizes for academic achievement, including the President’s Scholarship and prizes in contract and administrative law. He was an active member of Pro Bono Students Canada and worked as a research assistant for three professors of the faculty. Colton also holds a Bachelor of Commerce (with distinction) from the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business. Prior to studying law, Colton worked in programs for outgoing and incoming international students.

Colton was admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 2021. He speaks English and some Mandarin.

Publications

• Co-author: Home Office Expenses – New Simplified Deduction Methods, New Taxable Benefit Exception, and Employer Obligations, McCarthy Tétrault Tax Perspectives, January 4, 2021.
• Tax Topics – Does a CRA Civil Audit Become a Criminal Investigation Under Which a Taxpayer Receives Charter Protection?, August 29, 2019.
• Tax Topics – Could Subparagraph 152(4)(a)(i) Be Used to Issue a Reassessment Beyond the Normal Reassessment Period to Reduce Taxes Payable at Taxpayer Request?, July 25, 2019.