Chris Sprysak, BCOM (Alberta), CPA-CA, LLB (Alberta), LLM (New York)

Associate Professor, Faculty of Law - Admin
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Winter Term 2024 (1860)

LAW 504 - Taxation

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An introductory course on Canadian income taxation law. It will include a discussion of important tax policies/principles, who is subject to tax, the five sources of income that are subject to income tax, the mechanics of calculating taxable income and taxes payable, the general compliance obligations of individual taxpayers, tax jurisprudence and the dispute resolution process, strategic tax planning, and common tax issues that arise in a non-tax law practice. This course will serve as a stand-alone course for students not wishing to focus on taxation law as well as the prerequisite for students wishing to take further taxation courses offered by the Faculty.

LECTURE B01 (18063)

2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
MWF 13:00 - 13:50 (LC 201A)

Fall Term 2024 (1890)

LAW 401 - Foundations to Law

★ 3 (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)

An introduction to the foundations, institutions and processes of the Canadian legal system, and its underlying values and systems of thought, including principles of common law and equity, the process of statutory interpretation and analysis, the administration of justice, and the role of law and the legal profession in society. This will include learning about forms of discrimination recognized in Canadian human rights legislation with attention to racism, sexism and bias in the Canadian justice system, addressed through topics such as legal history, legal theory, cultural difference, individual and systemic biases and contemporary cases and legal issues.

LECTURE A01 (46927)

2024-09-04 - 2024-09-11
MTWRF 09:00 - 11:50 (LC 231A)

2024-09-04 - 2024-09-11
MTWRF 09:00 - 11:50 (LC 237A)

2024-09-04 - 2024-09-11
MTWRF 13:00 - 16:20 (LC 231A)

2024-09-04 - 2024-09-11
MTWRF 13:00 - 16:20 (LC 237A)



LAW 504 - Taxation

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An introductory course on Canadian income taxation law. It will include a discussion of important tax policies/principles, who is subject to tax, the five sources of income that are subject to income tax, the mechanics of calculating taxable income and taxes payable, the general compliance obligations of individual taxpayers, tax jurisprudence and the dispute resolution process, strategic tax planning, and common tax issues that arise in a non-tax law practice. This course will serve as a stand-alone course for students not wishing to focus on taxation law as well as the prerequisite for students wishing to take further taxation courses offered by the Faculty.

LECTURE A01 (54145)

2024-09-04 - 2024-12-04
MWF 10:30 - 11:20 (LC 201A)

Winter Term 2025 (1900)

LAW 504 - Taxation

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An introductory course on Canadian income taxation law. It will include a discussion of important tax policies/principles, who is subject to tax, the five sources of income that are subject to income tax, the mechanics of calculating taxable income and taxes payable, the general compliance obligations of individual taxpayers, tax jurisprudence and the dispute resolution process, strategic tax planning, and common tax issues that arise in a non-tax law practice. This course will serve as a stand-alone course for students not wishing to focus on taxation law as well as the prerequisite for students wishing to take further taxation courses offered by the Faculty.

LECTURE B01 (76307)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
MWF 10:30 - 11:20 (LC 113)



LAW 550 - Accounting for Lawyers

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

The general objective of this course is to provide students with some basic accounting theory, practical knowledge, and skills that will be helpful to them in their legal practice. It is focused on three main areas: accounting for one's legal practice, complying with the Law Society of Alberta's Trust Accounting Rules, and analyzing financial statements and other financial information. This course is designed for law students without a background in accounting.

LECTURE B01 (78293)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
MWF 13:00 - 13:50 (LC 105)