Carman McNary practices tax and corporate law at Dentons Canada LLP, providing strategic advice to companies and their boards, First Nations and FN Business groups, non-profit and charitable organizations. He taught tax law at the Faculty of Law, University of Alberta and has written and presented extensively on tax matters and policy. Carman was previously Managing Partner (Edmonton office) and National Tax Lead (Canada).

Beyond law, he completed the Director Education Program and the Global Competent Boards ESG designation, and has chaired and served on a wide variety of corporations, community and non-profit entities and organizations. He currently serves as Chair of Edmonton Airports, Vice Chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and as chair or director on the board of several private companies. Carman also served as an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1975 – 2008, retiring with the rank of Captain (Navy).