Join Dean Blachford and Ella Sui for their annual Tax Dispute Update webinar, where they will provide practical, timely insights to help CPAs better understand tax disputes and assist their clients in avoiding costly reassessments and penalties. This year’s session will cover key issues including the 100% Purpose-Built Housing Rebate of GST/HST, property-flipping GST/HST assessments and their interaction with the self-supply rules, the use of the statute-barred year defence under subsection 152(4) of the ITA, and common RRSP/TFSA issues that can result in significant reassessments and penalties. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical knowledge and strategies you can apply in your practice.

Featured Speakers

Dean Blachford, LLB, BCL 

Owner of Blachford Tax Law

Dean Blachford is a tax lawyer specializing exclusively in tax dispute resolution and litigation. Over the past decade, he has helped hundreds of individuals and businesses, from across Canada, resolve their tax matters with CRA, putting the stress and anxiety behind them.

Dean is an award-winning writer and frequent speaker on tax dispute matters. He received his law degrees from McGill University and began his legal career working for the judges of the Tax Court of Canada, where he received a behind-the-scenes perspective on what it takes to win a tax dispute.

Ella Sui 

Law Clerk & Office Manager, Blachford Tax Law

Ella Sui is a Tax Law Clerk. She comes from an entrepreneurial Chinese family and is a key resource in helping us serve the Chinese business community. Ella completed the Law Clerk Ontario College Diploma at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Ottawa. In addition to English, she is fluent in Mandarin and French.

Event Information: Online Webinar

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET (registration starts at 6:45 pm)

Location: Zoom

Language: English

CPD Credit: 1.50 hours

Cost: Member: $5 Non-member: $10

Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation with webinar details. 

Active participation is mandatory for receiving the CPD certificate, including answering all poll questions. 

Please use the same name when registering on ccpaa.ca and joining the Zoom meeting.