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John McKellar Charitable Foundation v. Canada Revenue Agency

2006 FCA 235
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John McKellar Charitable Foundation v. Canada Revenue Agency Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2006-06-21 Neutral citation 2006 FCA 235 File numbers A-36-06 Decision Content Date: 20060621 Docket: A-36-06 Citation: 2006 FCA 235 CORAM: NOËL J.A. NADON J.A. SEXTON J.A. BETWEEN: THE JOHN MCKELLAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Appellant and CANADA REVENUE AGENCY Respondent Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on June 21, 2006. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on June 21, 2006. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: SEXTON J.A. Date: 20060621 Docket: A-36-06 Citation: 2006 FCA 235 CORAM: NOËL J.A. NADON J.A. SEXTON J.A. BETWEEN: THE JOHN MCKELLAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Appellant and CANADA REVENUE AGENCY Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on June 21, 2006) SEXTON J.A. [1] We see no basis for interfering with the order of Snider J. on the basis of the record as it was constituted before her. [2] The fresh evidence by Ms. Sansome given subsequent to the Order of Snider J. in this case indicates inter alia that the names of the three donors were identified by means of "the CRA policies and processes". When Ms. Sansome was asked about the policies and processes she said that Ms. Watt was the person in CRA who was knowledgeable on these matters. [3] Counsel has been unable to explain adequately to us how it was that the CRA was able to identify the donors. It would appear that Ms. Watt is the person who …

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John McKellar Charitable Foundation v. Canada Revenue Agency
Court (s) Database
Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date
2006-06-21
Neutral citation
2006 FCA 235
File numbers
A-36-06
Decision Content
Date: 20060621
Docket: A-36-06
Citation: 2006 FCA 235
CORAM: NOËL J.A.
NADON J.A.
SEXTON J.A.
BETWEEN:
THE JOHN MCKELLAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Appellant
and
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
Respondent
Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on June 21, 2006.
Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on June 21, 2006.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: SEXTON J.A.
Date: 20060621
Docket: A-36-06
Citation: 2006 FCA 235
CORAM: NOËL J.A.
NADON J.A.
SEXTON J.A.
BETWEEN:
THE JOHN MCKELLAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Appellant
and
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on June 21, 2006)
SEXTON J.A.
[1] We see no basis for interfering with the order of Snider J. on the basis of the record as it was constituted before her.
[2] The fresh evidence by Ms. Sansome given subsequent to the Order of Snider J. in this case indicates inter alia that the names of the three donors were identified by means of "the CRA policies and processes". When Ms. Sansome was asked about the policies and processes she said that Ms. Watt was the person in CRA who was knowledgeable on these matters.
[3] Counsel has been unable to explain adequately to us how it was that the CRA was able to identify the donors. It would appear that Ms. Watt is the person who has this information.
[4] We will therefore allow the appeal in part based on the new evidence and an order will issue compelling Ms. Watt to attend for examination relating to the issue as to how the three donors identified in the affidavit of Ms. Sansome, who received letters from the CRA were identified, and for no other purpose.
[5] The appellant will have its costs of this appeal.
"J. Edgar Sexton"
J.A.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-36-06
(APPEAL FROM THE ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE MADAM JUSTICE SNIDER, FEDERAL COURT, DATED JANUARY 12, 2006, T-779-05)
STYLE OF CAUSE: THE JOHN MCKELLAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION v. CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
PLACE OF HEARING: Toronto, ON
DATE OF HEARING: June 21, 2006
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: (NOËL, NADON, SEXTON JJ.A.)
DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: SEXTON J.A.
APPEARANCES:
William I. Innes
Douglas B. B. Stewart
For the Appellant
Peter A. Vita, Q.C.
Aleksandra Zemdegs
For the Respondent
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
FRASER MILNER CASGRAIN LLP
Barristers and Solicitors
Toronto, ON
For the Appellant
John H. Sims, Q.C.
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
For the Respondent

Source: decisions.fca-caf.gc.ca

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