Dr. Kim Brooks

Professor

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Biography

Kim Brooks is a Professor at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, and has held various faculty positions in law. She practiced as a tax lawyer at Stikeman Elliott LLP in Toronto and London (UK) before transitioning into academia. Focusing on public policy and tax law, her teaching philosophy emphasizes engaging students in meaningful discussions that challenge conventional perspectives. She has received numerous teaching awards, including the 3M National Teaching Fellowship and accolades from McGill, UBC, and Queen's University. Her research interests include corporate and international income taxation, as well as tax administration, with a commitment to promoting distributive justice through tax law. Brooks has contributed to significant literature in the field, highlighting the importance of tax policy in fostering social and economic change.

Research Interests

Awards

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3M National Teaching Fellowship

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McGill Law Students Association's John W Durnford Teaching Excellence Award

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Killam Teaching Excellence Award

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Don MacDougall Faculty Scholar Award

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Law Students' Society Teaching Excellence Award

Courses

Taxation Taxation II Taxation Corporations Bowman National Tax Moot Dalhousie Law Journal Editorial