Prof. Vern Krishna
Fellow
Current Employer
University of Ottawa
Election Year
1992
Academy
Académie des sciences sociales
Discipline
Law
Department
Faculty of Law, Common Law Section
A brilliant legal academic who specializes in the field of taxation, Professor Vern Krishna has produced a large body of work, all characterized by clear writing, acute analysis and concern with the policy-goals of taxation. This work is respected and cited in the academic community, the legal profession, the courts of all levels, and in the policy-making branches of government. He is one of the most influential and admired legal scholars in Canada.