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Things that open doors
CPA (chartered professional accountant) designation
Rare in a lawyer and valued at the Big Four.
International tax and transfer pricing
How multinationals move money between countries.
Tax litigation
Fighting the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) in Tax Court. A separate skill from planning.
Estate planning
Trusts, family business succession and the tax bill at death. Steady work for wealthy families.
Sales tax
GST (goods and services tax) and HST (harmonized sales tax) specialists are few, and businesses need them constantly.