David W. Chodikoff, Certified Specialist (Taxation), is one of Canada’s leading tax litigators with expertise in civil and criminal tax litigation. A former Crown Prosecutor with the Department of Justice Canada, David has appeared in over 570 cases and authored more than 100 reported decisions. Recognized globally as a top tax controversy leader, he has edited and contributed to nine books and is currently working on his 10th, Tax Litigation Global Guide. David is the recipient of numerous national and international awards, including the Ontario Bar Association’s Award of Excellence in Taxation Law (2018).
David W. Chodikoff, Certified Specialist (Taxation), B.A. (Spec. Hons.), M.A., LL.B., is widely recognized as a leading authority in civil and criminal tax litigation. He is a former counsel and Crown Prosecutor with the Department of Justice Canada and has appeared in over 570 cases, with more than 100 reported decisions.
David has been acknowledged by Canadian, American, and European authorities as one of the foremost tax controversy leaders globally. He has edited and contributed to nine tax books and is currently completing his 10th, Tax Litigation Global Guide. In 2019, he was relied upon for expert testimony in a landmark tax case in the Ontario Superior Court [Kaye et al. v. Fogler Rubinoff et al. 2019 ONSC 1289].
His professional recognitions include repeated listings in Best Lawyers in Canada (Tax Law, 2017–2024), the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and numerous global awards such as International Tax Lawyer of the Year (Corporate INTL, Leaders in Law, Global 100, among others). In 2018, he received the Ontario Bar Association’s Award of Excellence in Taxation Law.
David has also been AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell and frequently recognized for his leadership in dispute resolution, corporate tax, and international tax law.
