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Darryl R. Antel

LLB, CFP®, TEP

Contact Info

Associate

+1 (587) 525-5820

dantel@felesky.com

Location

Edmonton, Alberta

Darryl R. Antel

LLB, CFP®, TEP

Contact Info

Associate

+1 (587) 525-5820

dantel@felesky.com

Location

Edmonton, Alberta

Darryl’s area of focus is businesses and their owners—whether that is a family-owned business, a professional corporation, a partnership, a farming operation or any other enterprise.

Darryl’s practice includes advising clients on tax issues and opportunities throughout the lifecycle of a business. He is experienced in a variety of areas, including internal reorganizations, owner-manager remuneration, purchases and sales, employee stock options, succession planning and estate planning.

Darryl’s interest in tax began while studying at the University of Manitoba, where he was recognized for his aptitude for tax law having received the ICH Wealth and Succession Prize and the Cecil Black Memorial Prize.

Darryl has continued to pursue his interest in tax law since beginning practice in 2010. He has authored papers and presented for several organizations including the Canadian Tax Foundation, the Canadian Bar Association Tax Law Section (Alberta, North) and the Legal Education Society of Alberta.

Darryl enjoys a challenge. As a relatively short guy who cannot jump, he likes to spend his free time playing basketball… well, at least between injuries he does.

Credentials

  • Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), 2018
  • Certified Financial Planner Professional (CFP), 2018
  • In-Depth Tax Course (Levels I, II & III), CPA Canada, 2014
  • Called to the Alberta Bar, 2013
  • Called to the Manitoba Bar, 2010 (currently inactive status)
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Manitoba, 2009

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
  • Former Steering Committee Member, Canadian Tax Foundation Young Practitioners Group (Edmonton)
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association Tax Law Section (Alberta, North)
  • Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
  • Past Chair, Canadian Tax Foundation Young Practitioners Group (Winnipeg)
  • Past Contributing Editor (Winnipeg), Canadian Tax Focus
Publications & Presentations
  • “Popular Tax Issues in Employee Share Ownership Plans”, ESOP Association Canada Conference, May 2024 (Co-Presenter)
  • “Tax Considerations When Issuing Shares to Employees,” ESOP Association Canada Conference, June 2022 and May 2023 (Co-Presenter)
  • “Tax Issues in Family Law”, Legal Education Society of Alberta, November 2021 (Presenter)
  • “Tax for Family Law Lawyers Part 1: Tax Concepts and Planning”, Legal Education Society of Alberta (Webinar), July 2020 (Co-Presenter)
  • “Common Indirect Tax Issues in M&A Transactions”, Canadian Tax Foundation Young Practitioners Group (Edmonton), February 2020 (Co-Presenter)
  • “Tax Planning Update”, CPA Alberta Forum North (Jasper), October 2019.
  • “Current Tax Cases”, CPA Alberta Forum North (Jasper), October 2019.
  • “Subsection 125(5.2): The SBD Grind and Associated Corporations”, Tax for the Owner-Manager (Vol. 19 No. 2), April 2019 (Co-Author).
  • “An Owner-Manager Remuneration Perspective on Individual Pension Plans and Retirement Compensation Arrangements”, Canadian Tax Foundation Prairie Provinces Tax Conference (Saskatoon, SK), May 2018.
  • “A Comprehensive Review of Recent Section 55 Changes”, Canadian Tax Foundation 69th Annual Tax Conference (Toronto, ON), November 2017.
  • Lecturer/Instructor, CPA Canada Professional Development Courses: “Corporate Tax – RDTOH, CDA & Other Tax Accounts” (December 2019), “Section 55: How Safe are Your Dividends?” (November 2018), “Tax Issues in Shutting Down a Corporation” (January 2017), “Tax Issues in Starting a Business” (January 2017), “Advanced Estate Planning for Business Owners” (October 2014; Co-Lecturer/Instructor).
  • “Poulin and Turgeon: Canada’s Tax Court Takes On The Arm’s-Length Standard”, TaxNotes International (Vol. 84, No. 7), November 2016 (Co-Author).
  • “Share Structure; Corporate Drafting Seminar”, Legal Education Society of Alberta (Edmonton and Calgary, AB), December 2015.
  • “Advisors and Lawyers; Value-Add Propositions”, The Co-operators; Yellowhead North District Annual Advisor Workshop, June 2015.
  • “Estate Planning for Farmers; Tax Planning and Using Insurance”, The Co-operators; Yellowhead North District Annual Advisor Workshop, January 2015.
  • “Changes to Trust and Estate Taxation”, Canadian Tax Foundation Young Practitioners Group (Edmonton), December 2014 (Co-Presenter).
  • “Current Case Update”, Canadian Bar Association Tax Law Section (Alberta, North), April 2014.
  • “Interest on a Loan Used To Buy Common Shares May Not Be Deductible”, Canadian Tax Focus (Vol. 3, No. 2), May 2013.
  • “Disclosing Information to the CRA About Unnamed Non-Target Persons”, Canadian Tax Focus (Vol. 3. No. 1), February 2013.
  • “Current Case Update”, Canadian Tax Foundation Young Practitioner Group (Winnipeg), October 2012 (Panel Member).

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