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38557
Van Raay Paskal Farms Ltd., et al. v. County of Lethbridge
(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-15 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2019-08-09 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2019-08-09 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2019-08-08 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Number 1701-0148-AC, 2019 ABCA 19, dated January 18, 2019, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2019-05-21 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2019-04-26 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2019-04-26 | Van Raay Paskal Farms Ltd. |
| 2019-04-16 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | County of Lethbridge |
| 2019-04-16 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | County of Lethbridge |
| 2019-04-16 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2019-04-16 | County of Lethbridge |
| 2019-03-25 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2019-03-19 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Van Raay Paskal Farms Ltd. |
| 2019-03-19 | Notice of name, (Letter Form) | Van Raay Paskal Farms Ltd. |
| 2019-03-19 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2019-03-19 | Van Raay Paskal Farms Ltd. |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Van Raay Paskal Farms Ltd. | Applicant | Active |
| John Schooten And Sons Custom Feedyard Ltd. | Applicant | Active |
| Grandview Cattle Feeders Ltd. | Applicant | Active |
| G. Thompson Livestock Co. Inc. | Applicant | Active |
| 6a Cattle Company Ltd. | Applicant | Active |
| Dewilde, Adrian | Applicant | Active |
| K. Wever & Sons Farms | Applicant | Active |
| Monarch Feeders Ltd. | Applicant | Active |
| 589494 Alberta Ltd. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| County of Lethbridge | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Van Raay Paskal Farms Ltd.
Counsel
Ciara J. Mackey
Jared Mackey
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd Street West
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-7985
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Email: mccuer@bennettjones.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: John Schooten And Sons Custom Feedyard Ltd.
Counsel
Ciara J. Mackey
Jared Mackey
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd Street West
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-7985
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Email: mccuer@bennettjones.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Grandview Cattle Feeders Ltd.
Counsel
Ciara J. Mackey
Jared Mackey
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd Street West
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-7985
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Email: mccuer@bennettjones.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: G. Thompson Livestock Co. Inc.
Counsel
Ciara J. Mackey
Jared Mackey
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd Street West
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-7985
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Email: mccuer@bennettjones.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: 6a Cattle Company Ltd.
Counsel
Ciara J. Mackey
Jared Mackey
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd Street West
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-7985
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Email: mccuer@bennettjones.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Dewilde, Adrian
Counsel
Ciara J. Mackey
Jared Mackey
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd Street West
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-7985
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Email: mccuer@bennettjones.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: K. Wever & Sons Farms
Counsel
Ciara J. Mackey
Jared Mackey
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd Street West
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-7985
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Email: mccuer@bennettjones.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Monarch Feeders Ltd.
Counsel
Ciara J. Mackey
Jared Mackey
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd Street West
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-7985
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Email: mccuer@bennettjones.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: 589494 Alberta Ltd.
Counsel
Ciara J. Mackey
Jared Mackey
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd Street West
Calgary, Alberta
T2R 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-7985
FAX: (403) 265-7219
Email: mccuer@bennettjones.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: County of Lethbridge
Counsel
Gregory G. Plester
Rebecca L. Kos
2200 Commerce Place
10155 - 102 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4G8
Telephone: (780) 497-4893
FAX: (780) 424-3254
Email: msolowan@brownleelaw.com
Agent
100 - 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 101
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: emeehan@supremeadvocacy.ca
Summary
Keywords
Legislation — Interpretation — Taxation legislation — Municipality enacting Business Tax Bylaw specifying method of assessment based on “storage capacity” of premises occupied by business under delegated authority of Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M 26, s. 374(1)(b)(ii) — What is correct approach to interpreting legislation delegating an authority to tax and how should this Court’s decisions in United Taxi Drivers' Fellowship of Southern Alberta v. Calgary (City), 2004 SCC 19 and Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2001 SCC 15 be reconciled in the context of tax authority delegated to a municipality? — What role should dictionary definitions properly play in interpreting scope of delegated tax authority?
Summary
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The applicants are owners of cattle feedlots and farm land located in the County of Lethbridge in Alberta. The County of Lethbridge is a rural municipality and its local economy relies predominately on agriculture. The County passed a Business Tax Bylaw that applied to businesses including feedlots and other confined feeding operations in the County. The applicants sought a declarations under the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M 26 that the bylaw was invalid and ultra vires the County.
Lower court rulings
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
1606-00425, 2017 ABQB 274
Applicants’ motion to have Business Tax Bylaw declared ultra vires dismissed
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)
1701-0148-AC, 2019 ABCA 19
Applicant’s appeal dismissed
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