York, who has specialized in the taxation area of public practice for over 25 years, has extensive taxation experience in widely diverse areas. His comprehensive areas of expertise at MacKay LLP include professional incorporation, family owned businesses, trusts and estates, succession and estate tax planning, investment in Canada by non-residents, personal income tax planning, personal and corporation tax returns, corporate reorganizations, purchases and sales of businesses, corporate mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and joint ventures, and dispute resolutions with the Canada Revenue Agency, both at the audit and appeals levels.
Professional Memberships and Education
York is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia (ICABC), the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA), and the Canadian Tax Foundation. He obtained his CA designation in 1982 after earning his Bachelor of Commerce at the University of British Columbia in 1980.
Volunteer Activities
York is a director of the Vancouver Crime Prevention Society, which is a charity operating under the auspices of the Vancouver Police that aims to promote and foster safer communities throughout the city. Volunteers also help to improve quality of life for residents of Vancouver by developing and enhancing crime prevention programs and community education.