Felesky Flynn LLP

Counsel & Founder

Areas of Practice

Mergers & Acquisitions	Dispute Resolution
Resource Tax

As one of our founders, Joe was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1994 and a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta in 1995. He offers tax advice on a wide variety of matters, including resource tax, mergers and acquisitions and dispute resolution.

An impactful leader, Joe guides our lawyers with active mentorship and mindful team building.

Joe gives back to the community in a myriad of ways, both in an academic and volunteer capacity. He has taught at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary and CPA Canada, while also serving on a variety of boards.

Joe has been part of the instructional team for the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada’s In-depth Oil and Gas Taxation and Mergers and Acquisition programs.

Memberships & Affiliations

Law Society of Alberta

Canadian Tax Foundation

Member, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada

Member, Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta

Past Member, Joint Committee of Canadian Bar Association and Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada on Taxation

Board of Governors, University of Calgary (Member 2014-2018)

Discipline and Appeal Tribunal, Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta (Member 2007-present)

Board of Trustees, Calgary Health Trust (Chair 2002-2005)

Carewest Development Council of the Calgary Health Trust (Chair 1999-2003)

Leadership Gifts Committee, University of Calgary Faculty of Management (Member 1998-2000)

Calgary Regional Health Authority (Member 1994-1999)

Management Advisory Council, University of Calgary (Chair 1993-1996)

United Way of Calgary and Area (Chair 1994-1995)

Calgary Auxiliary Hospital and Nursing Home District No. 7 (“Carewest”) (Chair 1990 and 1991)

Development Committee, Faculty of Law, University of Calgary (Member 1989-1990)

Canadian Sea Spray Catamaran Association (Commodore 1988-1990)

Credentials

Counsel

Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 1994

Founding member of Felesky Flynn LLP, 1978

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant, 1975

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of Alberta, 1977

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm), University of Alberta, 1972