Marie-France Dompierre

Marie-France is a partner in the Tax, Tax Disputes and Investigations and White-Collar Defence practices at Davies in Montréal. She assists Canadian and international clients in avoiding, navigating and resolving complex tax disputes with both provincial and federal tax authorities. Her clients, which includes private and multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals such as athletes and entertainers, rely on her expertise throughout the entire tax dispute process—from audits and appeals to trials. A strategic and skilled litigator, Marie-France has a robust track record of representing clients at all judicial levels. Before joining Davies, Marie-France served as counsel with the Department of Justice, representing the Canada Revenue Agency in tax appeals, served as a Crown prosecutor focusing on the proceeds of crime and tax fraud. and articled as a judicial law clerk at the Tax Court of Canada. She is an actively involved in the legal community. She serves as chair on the CBA's Tax Court of Canada Bench and Bar Committee and as president of the Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) Québec Tax Section, as well as on Canadian Tax Foundation’s Tax Litigation Committee. Additionally, she teaches at the University of Montréal's Master in Taxation program. Select Recognition: Benchmark Litigation Canada, Benchmark Canada 40 & Under; Lexpert Rising Start: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under; Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation; National Law Journal—Gaming and Entertainment Law Trailblazers (2022), The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; Best Lawyers in Canada.