International Tax Student Case Competition Toolkit

Below are the key details for the International Student Case Competition

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Mentor & University Pairings have been listed below!
Meeting recordings are posted below

Goals & Purpose

Purpose: Inspire student interest in taxation through real-world case analysis
Format: Teams of four students will analyze and present solutions to an international tax case before a panel of judges
Network: Opportunities to connect with students and mentors from around the world
Prize: CAD $2,000 awarded by IFA Canada to the top team for Best Overall Presentation and Team Effort

Team Composition & Mentorship

One team of four students per university
Each team will be paired with two TEI-assigned mentors
Team Acceptances & Assignment of Mentors: Week of May 18
Welcome & Orientation Call: May 21
Team meetings with mentors will take place May - August 2026

Travel

Recommended Airport: Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Visa Reminder: If a visa support letter is needed, please contact us
Ensure passports are valid

Hotel Accommodations

Arrival & Departure
- Check-in: Thursday, August 13
- Check-out: Sunday, August 16 (3 nights)
Hotel Options:
- Campus 1 MTL Student Residence 420 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC H3A 1B2, Canada (Dorm Style)
- Hilton Garden Inn Montreal Centre-Ville 380 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, QC H3A 0B1
- Delta Hotel by Marriott 475 President-Kennedy Ave, Montreal, QC H3A 1J7 (TEI has secured a limited housing block with the hotel)
- Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel 1201 Boulevard Rene-Levesque West Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3B 2L7 (TEI has secured a limited housing block with the hotel)

Thursday, August 13, 2026 (4–7pm): Foosball event at Andersen Tax
Friday, August 14, 2026 (8–12pm): AI Tech & Tax Seminar hosted by IFA Canada
Friday, August 14, 2026 (2:20–4pm): Walking/Running Club Ice Cream Social hosted by TEI
Friday, August 14, 2026 (5:30–7pm): Welcome Cocktail Event at Gowling
Friday, August 14, 2026 (7–9pm): Team & Mentor Dinner
Saturday, August 15, 2026 (8–5pm): Case Competition at Gowling
Saturday, August 15, 2026 (6:30–7:30pm): Cocktail Reception at St. James Club
Saturday, August 15, 2026 (7:30–10pm): Gala & Awards Ceremony at St. James Club

Application Deadline: Fri, May 1, 2026
Team Acceptances & Assignment of Mentors: Week of May 18th
Welcome & Orientation Call: Thurs, May 21, 2026
- Recording: Welcome & Orientation Call Recording
Mentor Training Call: Thurs, May 28, 2026
- Recording: Mentor Training Call Recording
Introduction to Case Resources & Materials Call: Thurs, June 4, 2026
- Recording: Introduction to Case Resources & Materials Call Recording
Final Check-In Call: Thurs, July 23, 2026
- Recording: Will be added here

Mentor & University Pairings
- Maastricht University - Nick Hasenoehrl & Ana Mata
- University of Sherbrooke - Cynthia Nguonly & Josianne Gagnon
- Bucharest University - Juan Carlos Rubio & Mariana Fernandes
- University of Akron - Anthony Jakubowski & Scott Tincher
- University of Iowa - Stephen Dunphy & Yitze Chen
- University of Texas at Dallas - Jared Guidry & Julia Lagun
- Baruch College - Gaia Fraschetti & Evelyn Finster
- Marquette University - Annie Pan & Walter Kolligs
- University of Waterloo - Jun Ping & Phil Parkinson
- Auburn University - Jennifer Schilke & Hansen Wong
- University of Florida - Daniel Smith & Carolyn Hamilton
- York University - Rashpal Brar & Dean Gresdal
- HEC Montreal - Kathy St-Onge & Larry Pociask
- Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Tributário - Rogerio Leite Araujao & Juliana Lourenco Zobaran