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29416

Thomas Gifford 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)
2004-03-18 Appeal closed
2004-03-05 Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2004-03-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ma Ba Bi Arb De F, The appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-191-01, dated August 12, 2002, heard on November 14, 2003 is dismissed. The reasonable and proper costs in this Court are to be paid to the appellant by the respondent and the costs awarded in the lower courts are upheld.

Dismissed, with costs
2003-12-02 Transcript received, (68 pages)
2003-11-14 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, (of all parties)
2003-11-14 Respondent's condensed book, (rec'd in Court Nov. 14/03) Her Majesty the Queen
2003-11-14 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2003-11-14 Hearing of the appeal, 2003-11-14, CJ Ma Ba Bi Arb De F
Judgment reserved
2003-11-13 Supplemental document, re: Authorities Thomas Gifford
2003-11-06 Notice of appearance, from Gordon Bourgard Her Majesty the Queen
2003-11-05 Notice of appearance, from McMillan Binch Thomas Gifford
2003-10-29 Order by, De, UPON APPLICATION by the Canadian Bankers Association for leave to intervene in the above appeal and pursuant to the order of October 2, 2003;
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT the said intervener is granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding fifteen (15) minutes at the hearing of the appeal.
Granted
2003-10-20 Book of authorities, Intervener, Completed on: 2003-10-20 Canadian Bankers Association
2003-10-20 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2003-10-20 Canadian Bankers Association
2003-10-02 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY DESCHAMPS J.)
2003-10-02 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, De, The motion for an extension of time and for leave to intervene of the applicant, the Canadian Bankers Association, is granted and the applicant shall be entitled to serve and file a factum not to exceed 20 pages in length on or before October 21, 2003.

The request to present oral argument is deferred to a date following receipt and consideration of the written arguments of the parties and the intervener.

The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties.

Pursuant to Rule 59 (1)(a) the intervener shall pay to the appellant and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and respondent by the intervention.
Granted
2003-10-02 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, De
2003-10-02 Decision on motion to extend time, for leave to intervene, De
Granted
2003-10-02 Submission of motion to extend time, De
2003-10-01 Correspondence received from, M. Jamal re: requesting until Oct. 21/03 rather than Oct. 14/03 to file factum if granted leave to intervene (by fax) Canadian Bankers Association
2003-09-24 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2003-09-24 Canadian Bankers Association
2003-09-23 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), M. Templeton undated re: intervention by the Canadian Bankers' Association (original received on Sept. 23, 2003), Completed on: 2003-09-23 Thomas Gifford
2003-09-22 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2003-09-22 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-09-12 Respondent's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-09-12 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-09-12 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2003-09-12 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-09-12 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2003-09-12 Her Majesty the Queen
2003-09-12 Motion to extend time, to file the motion to intervene (joint), Completed on: 2003-09-12 Canadian Bankers Association
2003-09-12 Motion for leave to intervene, (book form)(joint with motion to extend the time), Completed on: 2003-09-12 Canadian Bankers Association
2003-09-12 Appeal perfected for hearing
2003-08-29 Notice of hearing sent to parties
2003-08-28 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2003-11-14
Judgment reserved
2003-07-18 Appellant's book of authorities, Completed on: 2003-07-18 Thomas Gifford
2003-07-18 Appellant's record, Completed on: 2003-07-18 Thomas Gifford
2003-07-18 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2003-07-18 Thomas Gifford
2003-04-25 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2003-04-25 Thomas Gifford
2003-04-07 Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted)
2003-03-28 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-03-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-191-01, dated August 12, 2002, is granted with costs to the applicant in any event of the cause.
Granted, with costs to the applicant(s) in any event of the cause
2003-02-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Arb
2002-12-17 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-11-22 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-11-22 Thomas Gifford
2002-11-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-11-12 Her Majesty the Queen
2002-10-11 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-12-17 Thomas Gifford

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Gifford, Thomas Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Bankers Association Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Gifford, Thomas

Counsel
Name
Michael Templeton
Contact information
McMillan Binch
200 Bay Street, Suite 3500
Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2J7
Telephone: (416) 865-7837
FAX: (416) 865-7048
Email: michael.templeton@mcmillanbinch.com
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Names
Gordon Bourgard
Wendy Burnham
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street
Bank of Canada Building, East Tower, Room 843
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 952-9810
FAX: (613) 946-7449
Agent
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Canadian Bankers Association

Counsel
Name
Al Meghji
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
P. O. Box 50
1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B8
Telephone: (416) 862-5677
FAX: (416) 862-6666
Agent
Name
Patricia J. Wilson
Contact information
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
1500 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 787-1009
FAX: (613) 235-2867
Email: pwilson@osler.com

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Lower court rulings

February 15, 2001
Tax Court of Canada

2000-2696(IT)I

Applicant's appeal from assessment for 1996 taxation year, allowed; assessment referred back to Minister of National Revenue for reconsideration and reassessment

August 12, 2002
Federal Court of Appeal

A-191-01

Appeal allowed; decision of the Tax Court quashed and assessment from Minister confirmed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13