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Bolduc v. Canada

2003 FCA 411
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Bolduc v. Canada Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2003-11-03 Neutral citation 2003 FCA 411 File numbers A-14-03 Decision Content Date: 20031103 Docket: A-14-03 Citation: 2003 FCA 411 CORAM: DÉCARY J.A. NOËL J.A. NADON J.A. BETWEEN: GASTON BOLDUC domiciled at 6 Warren Street, Lennoxville Province of Quebec, J1M 1N6 Appellant and HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent Hearing held at Montréal, Quebec, on November 3, 2003. Judgment from the bench at Montréal, Quebec, on November 3, 2003. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT: NADON J.A. Date: 20031103 Docket: A-14-03 Citation: 2003 FCA 411 CORAM: DÉCARY J.A. NOËL J.A. NADON J.A. BETWEEN: GASTON BOLDUC domiciled at 6 Warren Street, Lennoxville, Province of Quebec, J1M 1N6 Appellant and HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the bench at Montréal, Quebec, on November 3, 2003) NADON J.A. [1] The Court was not persuaded that Judge Archambault of the Tax Court of Canada erred in concluding that the Minister could assess the appellant under section 160 of the Income Tax Act, thereby holding him liable for the tax debt of his brother Paulin Bolduc. [2] In particular, we consider that Judge Archambault correctly concluded based on section 1212 of the Civil Code of Lower Canada that the appellant could not rely, against the respondent, on the counter-letter according to which ownership of the automobile had not been transferred to him. [3] For these reasons, the appeal will be di…

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Bolduc v. Canada
Court (s) Database
Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date
2003-11-03
Neutral citation
2003 FCA 411
File numbers
A-14-03
Decision Content
Date: 20031103
Docket: A-14-03
Citation: 2003 FCA 411
CORAM: DÉCARY J.A.
NOËL J.A.
NADON J.A.
BETWEEN:
GASTON BOLDUC
domiciled at 6 Warren Street, Lennoxville
Province of Quebec, J1M 1N6
Appellant
and
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Respondent
Hearing held at Montréal, Quebec, on November 3, 2003.
Judgment from the bench at Montréal, Quebec, on November 3, 2003.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT: NADON J.A.
Date: 20031103
Docket: A-14-03
Citation: 2003 FCA 411
CORAM: DÉCARY J.A.
NOËL J.A.
NADON J.A.
BETWEEN:
GASTON BOLDUC
domiciled at 6 Warren Street, Lennoxville,
Province of Quebec, J1M 1N6
Appellant
and
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the bench at Montréal, Quebec, on November 3, 2003)
NADON J.A.
[1] The Court was not persuaded that Judge Archambault of the Tax Court of Canada erred in concluding that the Minister could assess the appellant under section 160 of the Income Tax Act, thereby holding him liable for the tax debt of his brother Paulin Bolduc.
[2] In particular, we consider that Judge Archambault correctly concluded based on section 1212 of the Civil Code of Lower Canada that the appellant could not rely, against the respondent, on the counter-letter according to which ownership of the automobile had not been transferred to him.
[3] For these reasons, the appeal will be dismissed with costs.
"Marc Nadon"
J.A.
Certified true translation
Suzanne M. Gauthier, C. Tr., LL.L.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-14-03
(APPEAL FROM TAX COURT OF CANADA JUDGMENT OF DECEMBER 12, 2002, CASE No. 2000-2403 (IT)G)
STYLE OF CAUSE: GASTON BOLDUC
v.
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
PLACE OF HEARING: Montréal, Quebec
DATE OF HEARING: November 3, 2003
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT: NADON J.A.
DELIVERED AT THE HEARING (BY): DÉCARY, NOËL, NADON JJ.A.
APPEARANCES:
Ronald Fecteau FOR THE APPELLANT
Simon-Nicolas Crépin FOR THE RESPONDENT
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
MONTY COULOMBE s.e.n.c. FOR THE APPELLANT
Sherbrooke, Quebec
MORRIS ROSENBERG FOR THE RESPONDENT
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
Montréal, Quebec

Source: decisions.fca-caf.gc.ca

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