Vern Krishna, , is a professor of law at the

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and of counsel at TaxChambers LLP.TaxChambers LLP
/ref> He is the author of fourteen texts in tax, international tax, and business law, as well as numerous articles and case comments. His writings are frequently cited by the

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and the

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. Krishna has been active in both of his professions – law and accounting. He has been a

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of the

Law Society of Upper Canada The Law Society of Ontario (LSO; french: Barreau de l'Ontario) is the law society responsible for the self-regulation of lawyers and paralegals in the Canadian province of Ontario. Founded in 1797 as the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC; frenc ...

since 1990 and served as its elected head (treasurer) from 2001 to 2003.The Law Society of Upper Canada, List of Law Society Treasurers
/ref> A

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, he was elected president of the

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in 1995. He was a visiting scholar in international tax at

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from 1998 to 1999 and is a commissioner of the

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Education

Krishna received a

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from the

University of Manchester , mottoeng = Knowledge, Wisdom, Humanity , established = 2004 – University of Manchester Predecessor institutions: 1956 – UMIST (as university college; university 1994) 1904 – Victoria University of Manchester 1880 – Victoria Univer ...

in 1963, a

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and

LLB Bachelor of Laws ( la, Legum Baccalaureus; LL.B.) is an undergraduate law degree in the United Kingdom and most common law jurisdictions. Bachelor of Laws is also the name of the law degree awarded by universities in the China, People's Republic ...

from the

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in 1969 and 1974 respectively, a

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from

in 1975, and a DCL from the

University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

in 1986.

Honours

* 2012 - Law Society Medal,

* 2005 - Doctor of Laws,

* 2004 -

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* 2003 -

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (french: Médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II) or The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's ...

* 1993 -

125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal The 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal (french: Médaille commémorative du 125e anniversaire de la Confédération du Canada) is a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate the 125th anniversary of ...

by the Governor General of Canada * 1992 - Fellow of the

Royal Society of Canada The Royal Society of Canada (RSC; french: Société royale du Canada, SRC), also known as the Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada (French: ''Académies des arts, des lettres et des sciences du Canada''), is the senior national, bil ...

* 1989 -

Queen's Counsel In the United Kingdom and in some Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth countries, a King's Counsel (Post-nominal letters, post-nominal initials KC) during the reign of a king, or Queen's Counsel (post-nominal initials QC) during the reign of ...

* 1989 - Fellow of the

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References

External links

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FLSC - Vern Krishna, C.M., Q.C.Professional Web Page of Vern Krishna, CM, QC
1943 births Living people Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada Members of the Order of Canada Harvard Law School alumni University of Ottawa faculty Canadian accountants Treasurers of the Law Society of Upper Canada Canadian King's Counsel Alumni of the University of Manchester University of Alberta alumni {{Canada-academic-bio-stub