Transport Rosemont Inc. c. Le Roi

Transport Rosemont Inc. c. Le Roi

The motion to strike was dismissed because paragraphs 50(m) and 50(n) must be read in context with paragraphs 50(a)–(n) and the appellant's own admissions; it was not 'evident and manifest' that the respondent's pleading disclosed no reasonable chance of success, the impugned paragraphs constitute factual...

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Citation
2025 CCI 51
Parties
Appellant: Transport Rosemont Inc.; Respondent: Sa Majesté le Roi
Court
Tax Court of Canada
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
2 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Income Tax Appeal (motion to Strike Under Rule 53) / Interlocutory — Motion to Strike Under Rule 53
Outcome
Motion to strike dismissed; costs awarded to respondent under Tariff B; parties ordered to file a joint request to amend the schedule within 30 days.
Legal Topics
Limitation Period (s.154(4)(a)(i) Income Tax Act), Motion to Strike (rule 53), Deduction of Non Capital Losses, Liquidation and Dissolution, Extrajudicial Admissions
Source Language
fr
Income Tax Law Civil Procedure Administrative Law Limitation Period (s.154(4)(a)(i) Income Tax Act) Motion to Strike (rule 53) Deduction of Non Capital Losses Liquidation and Dissolution Extrajudicial Admissions

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Parties

Transport Rosemont Inc.

Appellant

Sa Majesté le Roi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Income Tax Appeal (motion to Strike Under Rule 53) / Interlocutory — Motion to Strike Under Rule 53

  1. 1 Whether the appellant made a misrepresentation in filing its tax returns for the years in issue
  2. 2 Whether any misrepresentation was attributable to negligence, inattention or voluntary omission
  3. 3 Whether paragraphs 50(m) and 50(n) and/or the respondent's entire response should be struck under Rule 53

Ratio Decidendi

The motion to strike was dismissed because paragraphs 50(m) and 50(n) must be read in context with paragraphs 50(a)–(n) and the appellant's own admissions; it was not 'evident and manifest' that the respondent's pleading disclosed no reasonable chance of success, the impugned paragraphs constitute factual allegations supported by surrounding hypotheses and admissions and do not unfairly prejudice the appellant; therefore the issues must proceed to trial; costs awarded to respondent under Tariff B and parties ordered to file joint request to amend schedule within 30 days.

Court Disposition

Motion to strike dismissed; costs awarded to respondent under Tariff B; parties ordered to file a joint request to amend the schedule within 30 days.

Orders

  • The motion to strike is dismissed.
  • Costs awarded to the respondent, calculated in accordance with Tariff B.