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About Sherena Hussain
Sherena Hussain is an Instructor in the Program in Real Estate and Infrastructure at the Schulich School of Business, York University. Professor Hussain is also an accomplished legal professional having practiced tax and infrastructure law at a first-tier North American business law firm. Professor Hussain holds a combined Juris Doctor-Master of Business Administration degree, Graduate Master Diploma in Real Estate and Infrastructure, and Bachelor of Business Administration. She is the recipient of numerous accolades including the Hennick Medal for academic excellence and multiple prizes in the areas of tax, contract, commercial/corporate, real estate, trust and estate law.
Honours
Nomination Women Infrastructure Network (WIN) Emerging Leader 2017 Award
Member International Symposium of Public-Private Partnerships
Recent Publications
The Business of Infrastructure, Taylor and Francis, Forthcoming 2018 (with James McKellar)
Developing Master Plans for Resilient Infrastructure within Existing Urban Centres, World Economic Forum White Paper: The Future of Construction, March 2017
Director’s Resignation Upheld Despite Tax Court’s Belief That Relevant Document was Backdated (CCH ‘15)
Charter Challenge of the Minister’ s Refusal to Allow Deduction of Legal Fees of Payers of Child Support Unsuccessful (CCH ‘15)
Tax Advisors Not Liable in Action Brought by Former Client (CCH ‘14)
Solicitor’s Liens Do Not Have Priority Over CRA’s Right to Receive Payroll Source Deductions (CCH ’14)
Think Twice: Including Director Election Clauses in Unanimous Shareholders Agreements can have Tax Implications (M&A Blog ‘14)
Taxpayers Successfully Argue against Contract Payment Characterization (CCH ‘14)
Federal Court Challenges Minister's Refusal to Reassess Inclusion of Gambling Winnings (CCH ‘13)
Understanding Public Private Partnerships: Emerging Issues in Canadian Infrastructure Delivery. 2012
Commercial Fishing Licenses Constitute Property for Purposes of the Income Tax Act (CCH ‘11)
An Agent’s Fees for Negotiating an Employment Contract for a Professional Athlete are Non-Deductible (CCH ‘12)
Terminal Losses are Automatically Recognized (CCH ‘12)
Courses Taught
MBA Courses:
PROP 6300 Principles of Public-Private Infrastructure Delivery
PROP 6550 Sustainable Cities: Urbanization, Infrastructure, and Strategic Choices
PROP 6580 Structuring Real Estate Development Transactions and Managing Project Delivery
PROP 6850 Structuring Development Transactions
PROP 6750 Project Finance for InfrastructureGrants
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Sherena Hussain
Instructor in Brookfield Centre Real Estate and Infrastructure
PhD (In Progress)Graduate Diploma Real Estate and Infrastructure (York University)
BBA, MBA (Schulich)
JD (Osgoode Hall Law School)