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24339

John M. Tennant v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-07-23 Appeal closed
1996-04-19 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, (1 box)
1996-03-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-05 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1996-03-04 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. Ontario (Ottawa)
1996-02-22 Judgment on the appeal rendered, LaF So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is allowed with costs throughout, the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal and the reassessments for the taxpayer's 1985 and 1986 taxation years, are set aside and the matter is remitted back to the Minister of National Revenue for reassessment in conformity with the reasons for judgment.
Allowed, no order as to costs
1996-02-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1996-02-22 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-11-24 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (77 pages)
1995-11-08 Hearing of the appeal, 1995-11-08, LaF So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1995-09-25 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1995-11-08
Decision reserved
1995-08-28 Notice of hearing, With service John M. Tennant
1995-07-31 Book of authorities, 10 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1995-07-20 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1995-10-02
1995-07-19 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service Her Majesty the Queen
1995-06-02 Certified casebook, (1 copy), with service John M. Tennant
1995-06-02 Appeal court record, (from F.C.A. - 1 box)
1995-05-29 Appellant's factum, 23 copies John M. Tennant
1995-05-16 Case on appeal, 23 copies John M. Tennant
1995-04-21 Notice of change of counsel, now represented by Warren J. A. Mitchell, Q.C. whose Ottawa Agent is Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, with service John M. Tennant
1995-04-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from J. Van Iperen to M. Larmour re: he is replacing the counsel for the Respondent, Ms. Inge Lloyd
1995-03-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Fraser & Beatty (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa, ON)
1995-03-30 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1995-03-28 Notice of appeal, (1 copy), with service John M. Tennant
1995-03-02 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1995-03-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa, ON)
1995-03-02 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1994-11-17 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ma
1994-11-07 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service John M. Tennant
1994-11-04 Proof of service, of response (letterform)
1994-11-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies Her Majesty the Queen
1994-10-24 Correspondence received from, sent to Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding
1994-10-24 Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada enclosing copy of letter dated Oct 24/94 sent to applicant
1994-10-17 Appeal Court record, 3 copies of COMMON APPENDIX (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL)
1994-10-17 $30.00 filing fee, receipt no. 21083 John M. Tennant
1994-10-17 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1994-10-17 John M. Tennant

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Tennant, John M. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Tennant, John M.

Counsel
Name
Warren J.A. Mitchell, Q.C.
Contact information
Thorsteinssons
595 Burrard Street, 27th Floor
P.O. Box 49123
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7X 1J2
Telephone: (604) 689-1261
FAX: (604) 688-4711
Email: wjamitchell@thor.ca
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Colleen Courtney
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4900
Agent
Name
Colleen Courtney
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 15, 1993
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1242-89

appeal dismissed

June 21, 1994
Federal Court of Appeal

A-159-93

appeal dismissed

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2025-05-13