Simon Townsend

Simon Townsend is a legal professional specializing in tax law, currently serving as a Manager in the National Tax division at RSM Canada since May 2022, after progressing from a Senior Associate role within the same department. Prior to this, Simon worked as an Associate Lawyer at Barrett Tax Law from August 2020 to May 2022. A foundation in legal research was established at Queen's Law, where Simon contributed as a Research Assistant from January 2019 to June 2020, focusing on tax law, constitutional law, and legal technology. Earlier experiences include positions at BMO Nesbitt Burns as an Estate and Insurance Administrative Assistant and at De Bousquet Professional Corporation as a Summer Student. Simon Townsend earned a Doctor of Law (JD) from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science from York University.