Des Moines startup wants elected officials’ phones to ring off the hook
Phonebank.org helps individuals and organizers engage supporters through Congressional calling campaigns. Most Americans have never made a call to their member of congress. In fact, most probably wouldn’t even know how to get started. Enter Phonebank.org, an activism-focused startup that helps individuals and smaller non-profit groups launch governmental calling campaigns. And as of earlier this month, […]
The Pipeline
Virginia Davies and Willard Taylor, who are both lawyers and energetic organizers on behalf of Democratic causes, opened their triplex penthouse in the West Village the other evening to host Karen Middleton, the president of Emerge, a San Francisco-based organization that offers training and support for Democratic women running for office. Middleton is considering starting […]
Featured Alumnus: Virginia Davies (’79)
“Coming back to the law school has been extraordinary. Intellectually, it’s wonderful to be here.” So says Virginia Davies, Class of ’79, with great animation as we sip a cup of breakfast tea in her sunny midtown Toronto home. Indeed, after chatting amiably for over an hour, it’s hard to imagine Davies as less than […]
Policy Forum: The Fifth Protocol to the Canada-US Income Tax Treaty and the 2006 US Model Treaty—How Do They Compare?
The Fifth Protocol to the Canada–US tax treaty, signed in September 2007, represents one of the most significant updates to the cross-border tax framework in decades. In this article, Virginia Davies, Janice McCart, and Willard Taylor compare the protocol with the 2006 US Model Treaty, highlighting key differences in areas such as permanent establishments, business […]
Permanent Establishments Through Related Corporations Under the OECD Model Treaty
As global tax authorities tighten their grip on multinational enterprises, one contentious issue has taken center stage: can a subsidiary create a “permanent establishment” for its parent company? In Permanent Establishments Through Related Corporations Under the OECD Model Treaty, Matias Milet explores this complex and increasingly high-stakes question. Tracing the debate from the League of […]