Deanna Muise, FCPA, FCA, TEP, is Partner Emeritus, Taxation at Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP in Edmonton. Over more than 33 years with the firm, and as one of three Métis partners, she practised in taxation: estate and business planning, corporate reorganizations, business restructuring, business purchases and sales, and corporate and personal income tax. She retired in 2022, took on the status of Partner Emeritus, and continues to advise clients and the firm.
Timeline
Education
AFOA conferences and sessions
Member, Society of Tax and Estate Practitioners, 2003 to present
Numerous CICA and other advanced tax courses, conferences and seminars, 1992 to present
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-Depth Tax Program, 1992
Member, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (Vic Dzurko Honor Roll), 1990 to present
Bachelor of Commerce, University of Alberta, 1987
Experience
Deanna taught taxation courses to students in the CA program and marked tax examinations for the Institute of Chartered Accountants. She has presented papers at the Legal Education Society of Alberta’s Spring Conference and the Prairie Tax Conference, guest lectured at the University of Alberta, and given tax seminars to the Canadian Bar Association, clients, legal firms, staff and the general public.
Professional & Community Activities
Director, First Nations Financial Management Board, 2013 to present
Chair, Governance and Human Resources Committee for First Nations Financial Management Board, 2015 to present
Vice Chair, Special Projects Initiative of the First Nations Financial Management Board, 2016 to 2017
Member, Executive Committee of the First Nations Financial Management Board, 2015 to present
Member, Society of Tax and Estate Practitioners, 2003 to present
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, 1990 to present
Member, Canadian Tax Foundation, 1990 to present
Edmonton Tax Lawyers and Accountants Discussion Group, 1992 to present (as President, 1998 to 2002 and Vice-President, 1996 to 1997)
Chair, KRP Golf Classic – Edmonton Women’s Four Ball Match Play Tournament
Co-Chair, Wine, Women and Shoes Fundraiser for the Golf Canada Foundation
Member, Highlands Golf Club, 2006 to present
Alberta Member of the CA School of Business Admissions & Standards Appeal Committee, 2003 to 2008
Member, ICAA Registration Committee, 2001 to 2005
Member, Champions Together 2002 – Canadian Olympic Association Organizing Committee
