Sarah S. Chiu

Sarah practices in all areas of tax law. She holds both her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degrees from the University of Calgary. Today, she maintains her ties with the school as a sessional instructor, while also serving as a past coach for the Donald G. Bowman National Tax Moot team.

Prior to entering the legal profession, Sarah worked at a major oil and gas company in Calgary. She served as a law clerk to the Honourable Justices of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench and articled with a national firm prior to joining Felesky Flynn in 2010.

As partner in Calgary, she rallies her team of passionate professionals, leveraging everyone’s abilities to deliver progressive advice. From managing large corporate restructures to smart tax planning for high net-worth families, Sarah is determined to shape strong results.

Outside of work, Sarah lends her expertise as past chair of the board for Making Changes Employment Association of Alberta.

Credentials

• Called to the Alberta Bar, 2009
• Clerked at the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, 2008-2009
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Calgary, 2008
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (with distinction), University of Calgary, 2005
• Awarded the APEGGA Education Foundation Gold Medal in Engineering (Civil)

Memberships & Affiliations

• Member, Joint Committee on Taxation of the Canadian Bar Association and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
• Sessional Instructor and Guest Lecturer, University of Calgary, Faculty of Law
• Member and Chair, YIN Steering Committee, International Fiscal Association (Canada)
• Member, Executive Committee, International Fiscal Association (Canada)
• Board Member and Past Chair, Making Changes Association
• Former Coach, Donald G. Bowman National Tax Moot, University of Calgary Team
• Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
• Member, Canadian Petroleum Tax Society
• Member, Law Society of Alberta
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Calgary Bar Association