Tax Court of Canada

Prime Minister announces appointment of new Associate Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Anick Pelletier, a judge of the Tax Court of Canada, as the new Associate Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Anick Pelletier, a judge of the Tax Court of Canada, as the new Associate Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada.
  • "I wish the Honourable Anick Pelletier every success as she takes on her new role as Associate Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada.
  • I am confident Associate Chief Justice Pelletier will continue to be a great asset to the Tax Court of Canada."
  • Chief Justices and Associate Chief Justices are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of Cabinet and the recommendation of the Prime Minister.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • Justice Ngo replaces Justice R. Barnes, who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective November 22, 2020.
  • Budget 2022 provides for 22 new judicial positions, along with two associate judges at the Tax Court of Canada.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • Negar Azmudeh, Assistant Deputy Chairperson at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court.
  • Budget 2022 provides for 22 new judicial positions, along with two associate judges at the Tax Court of Canada.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court of Appeal

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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The Honourable Monica Biringer, a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal.

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  • The Honourable Monica Biringer, a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal.
  • I am confident she will serve Canadians well as a member of the Federal Court of Appeal."
  • At the time of her appointment to the Tax Court of Canada, Justice Biringer was practising tax law at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Tax Court of Canada

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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John C. Yuan, Counsel in the Tax Law Services Porfolio at Justice Canada in Ottawa, is appointed a judge of the Tax Court of Canada.

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  • John C. Yuan, Counsel in the Tax Law Services Porfolio at Justice Canada in Ottawa, is appointed a judge of the Tax Court of Canada.
  • I am confident he will serve Canadians well as a member of the Tax Court of Canada."
  • Justice Yuan joined the Tax Law Services Portfolio of the Department of Justice Canada in 2022 as counsel in the legal services unit for the Canada Revenue Agency.
  • Budget 2022 provides for 22 new judicial positions, along with two associate judges at the Tax Court of Canada.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court of Appeal

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • I am confident he will serve Canadians well as a member of the Federal Court of Appeal."
  • Budget 2022 provides for 22 new judicial positions, along with two associate judges at the Tax Court of Canada.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • John C. Cotter, Partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Toronto, is appointed an associate judge of the Federal Court.
  • Budget 2022 provides for 22 new judicial positions, along with two associate judges at the Tax Court of Canada.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

WHITECAP RESOURCES INC. ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL LETTER FROM THE CANADA REVENUE AGENCY TO REASSESS AND INTENTION TO DEFEND

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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The proposed reassessment seeks to disallow the deduction of approximately $494 million of these non-capital losses under the Income Tax Act (Canada) for the years 2018 and 2019.

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  • The proposed reassessment seeks to disallow the deduction of approximately $494 million of these non-capital losses under the Income Tax Act (Canada) for the years 2018 and 2019.
  • It is not expected that the Proposal Letter will impact years other than 2018 and 2019.
  • Whitecap is preparing a response to the Proposal Letter and, failing a resolution of the matter, the CRA may proceed to issue a notice of reassessment.
  • At that time, Whitecap would be required to pay 50% of the assessed tax liability and interest.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, May 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • At the time of his appointment to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in 2017, Justice Monahan was Deputy Attorney General for the Province of Ontario (2012-17).
  • In 2008, he was awarded the Mundell Medal for excellence in legal writing by the Attorney General of Ontario.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Cameco to Receive Substantial Refund of $300 Million from Canada Revenue Agency

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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These revisions to income result in the refund of approximately $300 million described above.

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  • These revisions to income result in the refund of approximately $300 million described above.
  • While the pending return of $300 million in cash and security to Cameco is positive and certainly warranted, our broader tax dispute with CRA remains ongoing.
  • CRA continues to hold a further $480 million, consisting of $206 million in cash and $274 million in letters of credit, that Cameco has remitted or secured to date, tying up a significant portion of our financial capacity.
  • Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world.