Grower Direct Fresh Cut Flowers Inc. v. Canada (Minister of National Revenue)
The Tax Court judge did not err; on the evidence the Minister's determination that Christopher Kerr's employment was insurable was reasonable, and assessing similarity to arm's length contracts requires consideration of all elements of the employment contract.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- 2003 FCA 457
- Parties
- Applicant: Grower Direct Fresh Cut Flowers Inc.; Respondent: The Minister of National Revenue
- Court
- Federal Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Judgment Date
- 27 November 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review Application / Appeal to Federal Court of Appeal Judgment
- Outcome
- Application for judicial review dismissed with costs.
- Legal Topics
- Insurable Employment, Reasonableness Review, Employment Contract, Arm's Length Transactions, Judicial Review
- Source Language
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Parties
Grower Direct Fresh Cut Flowers Inc.
Applicant
The Minister of National Revenue
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Application / Appeal to Federal Court of Appeal Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Tax Court judge incorrectly applied the law or made erroneous findings of fact
- 2 Whether the Minister's decision that Christopher Kerr was in insurable employment was reasonable
- 3 Whether an employment contract is substantially similar to one negotiated at arm's length and what elements must be considered
Ratio Decidendi
The Tax Court judge did not err; on the evidence the Minister's determination that Christopher Kerr's employment was insurable was reasonable, and assessing similarity to arm's length contracts requires consideration of all elements of the employment contract.
Court Disposition
Application for judicial review dismissed with costs.
Orders
- Application for judicial review dismissed with costs.
Full Case Text
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Grower Direct Fresh Cut Flowers Inc. v. Canada (Minister of National Revenue) Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2003-11-27 Neutral citation 2003 FCA 457 File numbers A-102-03 Decision Content Date: 20031127 Docket: A-102-03 Citation: 2003 FCA 457 CORAM: SEXTON J.A. PELLETIER J.A. MALONE J.A. BETWEEN: GROWER DIRECT FRESH CUT FLOWERS INC. Applicant and THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE Respondent Heard at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on November 27, 2003. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on November 27, 2003. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY: MALONE J.A. Date: 20031127 Docket: A-102-03 Citation: 2003 FCA 457 CORAM: SEXTON J.A. PELLETIER J.A. MALONE J.A. BETWEEN: GROWER DIRECT FRESH CUT FLOWERS INC. Applicant and THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT (Delivered from the Bench at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on November 27, 2003) MALONE J.A. [1] We have not been persuaded that Tax Court Judge J.E. Hershfield incorrectly applied the law to the facts of this case or that his decision was made based on erroneous findings of fact and without regard to all the material in evidence. [2] In our view, in considering all of the evidence, the Tax Court Judge correctly concluded that the Minister's decision as to the insurable employment of Christopher Kerr was reasonable. [3] We would also observe that in considering whether an employment contract is substantially similar to one negotiated by parties acting at arm's length, all of the elements of the employment contract under scrutiny are to be considered. [4] We would dismiss the application for judicial review with costs. "B. Malone" J.A . FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-102-03 STYLE OF CAUSE: Grower Direct Fresh Cut Flowers Inc. v. The Minister of National Revenue PLACE OF HEARING: Winnipeg, Manitoba DATE OF HEARING: November 27, 2003 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT: SEXTON J.A., PELLETIER J.A. MALONE J.A. DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: MALONE J.A. APPEARANCES: Deryk Coward FOR THE APPLICANT Brooke Sittler Department of Justice 211 Bank of Montreal Bldg 10199 - 101 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 3Y4 FOR THE RESPONDENT SOLICITORS OF RECORD: D'Arcy & Deacon Barristers & Solicitors 1200 - 330 St. Mary Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3C 4E1 FOR THE APPLICANT Morris Rosenberg Deputy Attorney General of Canada FOR THE RESPONDENT