Alain Ménard
Tax Lawyer, Partner
Alain Ménard, lawyer and consulting partner, has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 1979.
He founded and managed Cain Lamarre’s Tax Group for many years. His career began at the federal Department of Justice, where he represented the Canada Revenue Agency for several years. He then held the positions of vice-president of the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail and president of the Société québécoise de récupération et de recyclage. He is recognized for his delegation skills and his penchant for teamwork, both of which are essential for developing and maintaining expertise within the tax team.
Education
1985
- MBA, HEC Montréal
1979
- Barreau du Québec
1978
- Licentiate in Law (LL.L.), University of Ottawa
1975
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Ottawa
Teaching, conferences and publications
2019
- Recent tax case law, Moderator and speaker, frequent presenter at the annual convention, Association de planification fiscale et successorale (APFF) (2005-2019)
2010
- Ethics and relations between tax advisers and tax authority officials, Conference given at a taxation symposium, Association de planification fiscale et successorale (APFF)
2004
- The ups and downs of the life of a “gentleman farmer”: the special regime of section 31 of the Income Tax Act, Conference given at a taxation symposium, Association de planification fiscale et successorale (APFF)
- Three years after the amendments to the Professional Code were adopted, where do we stand today?, Conference given at a taxation symposium, Association de planification fiscale et successorale (APFF)
2002
- What to do if you’re selected for a tax audit, Co-presenter at the annual tax administration symposium, Association de planification fiscale et successorale (APFF)
2000
- The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act, Conference given at a tax administration symposium, Association de planification fiscale et successorale (APFF)
- New tax penalties for professionals, Conference given at the annual convention, Association de planification fiscale et successorale (APFF)
- New penalties for tax professionals and rules of professional conduct, Conference given at the annual convention (prepared in collaboration with Katia Sebastiani), Association de planification fiscale et successorale (APFF)
Engagements
2015
- Member of the Board of Directors, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (2012-2015)
2014
- Chair of the Board of Directors, Association de planification fiscale et financière (APFF) (2013-2014)
2012
- Chair of my riding association, Brome–Missisquoi Federal Liberal Association (2010-2012)
- Chair of the symposium committee, Association de planification fiscale et financière (APFF) (2008-2012)
2001
- Municipal councillor, Municipality of Stanbridge East (1993-2001)
Mentions
2025
- King Charles III’s Coronation Medal
