About Allison

As a tax litigation lawyer, Allison represents individual and corporate clients in tax disputes before the Tax Court of Canada and in CRA audits and disputes. She has developed experience in Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including the Clean Hydrogen and Clean Technology Investment Tax Credits, and works with energy clients developing renewable energy projects. Allison also advises on international taxation, tax residency issues, and charitable registration matters. She earned her LLM in Tax from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2018, an LLB from the University of New Brunswick in 2008, and a BBA (Hons.) from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2005. She was called to the Newfoundland and Labrador bar in 2009 and holds the King's Counsel designation, awarded in 2024. She has served as Managing Partner of the St. John's office since 2024 and chairs the CBA-NL Tax Law section.

Practice areas

Education & credentials

Law school
University of New Brunswick
Undergraduate
Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, BBA (Hons.), 2005
Other degrees
LLM (Tax), Osgoode Hall Law School, 2018

Is this you?

Fix or remove this listing, or add a free listing badge

Something wrong with this listing? Tell us and we’ll hide it right away while we review your request, then correct it or take it down.

Add your free listing badge

Add the free LawOnline listing badge to your website. It tells visitors you’re listed in an independent Canadian lawyer directory and links back to this profile. Being listed isn’t a certification or an endorsement, and the badge doesn’t mean we’ve checked your credentials.

LawOnline.ca Canadian Lawyer Directory listing badge

This listing was generated by AI from public sources in July 2026. It may contain errors, and we can’t guarantee it’s accurate or complete. Before you rely on anything here, verify it on their firm’s website. Confirm Allison Whelan’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador directory ↗

How this data is compiled and checked · Correct or remove this listing