SCC cites TaxChambers LLP lawyers in leading decision on hedging transactions
On March 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in MacDonald v. The Queen 2020 SCC 6, which outlines a new… Read more
Category: Case Comments
$1.7M for CRA’s “Malicious Prosecution” Set Aside on Appeal
The British Columbia Court of Appeal (the “BCCA”) reversed (the “Decision”) a landmark decision (the “Lower Court Decision”) that had awarded a B.C. couple… Read more
A Review of Rectification in a Post-Fairmont World
Please see David Piccolo’s latest article for the September issue of the Tax Advocate titled, “A Review of Rectification in a Post-Fairmont World,” where he… Read more
Vern Krishna: Supreme Court protects professional secrecy
Please see the latest article by Vern Krishna of TaxChambers LLP, Supreme Court protects professional secrecy, in the Financial Post.
Education and Tuition Tax Credits Revisited by Tax Court
Education and Tuition Tax Credits Revisited by Tax Court By: David M. Piccolo and Michael Thomson The Tax Court of Canada released its decision… Read more
Revisiting Intent in Employee/Independent Contractor Determination
Revisiting Intent in Employee/Independent Contractor Determination By: Michael Thomson and David Piccolo On January 14, 2014, the Tax Court of Canada released their… Read more
Deadlines to File Application for an Extension of Time
In a recent case from the Tax Court of Canada in Reynolds v The Queen 2013 TCC 288, the Court provided a simple reminder… Read more
Alberta Court of Appeal finds inter-provincial tax planning not abusive under GAAR
Recently, the Alberta Court of Appeal released their decisions in Husky Energy Inc. v Alberta and Canada Safeway Limited v Alberta. The appeals addressed… Read more
Hine v The Queen: settlement offers in “yes-no” cases
In Hine v The Queen (2012 TCC 295), the application of the gross negligence penalty for the 2006 taxation year was the sole tax… Read more
Supreme Court Releases Decision in Craig
Supreme Court Releases Decision in Craig On August 1, 2012, the Supreme Court released a unanimous decision written by Justice Rothstein in Canada v. Craig, 2012 SCC… Read more
