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41929

Chris Walby, et al. v. His Majesty the King

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-01-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2025-09-08 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A

Missing:
-Proof of service (Received 2025-09-08), (Printed version filed on 2025-11-13)
His Majesty the King
2025-09-08 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), Missing:
-Proof of service (Received 2025-09-08), Completed on: 2025-11-13, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-13)
His Majesty the King
2025-08-11 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2025-08-11 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-12) Chris Walby
2025-08-11 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-08-11, (Printed version filed on 2025-08-12) Chris Walby

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Chris Walby Applicant Active
De Las Alas, Joel Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
His Majesty the King Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Chris Walby

Counsel
Names
Jeff D. Pniowsky
Mathew D. Dalloo
Contact information
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
1700 -242 Hargrave Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0V1
Telephone: (204) 934-2586
FAX: (204) 934-4570
Email: jdp@tdslaw.com
Agent
Name
Michael Sobkin
Contact information
Benjamin Isitt Law Corporation
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca

Party: De Las Alas, Joel

Counsel
Names
Jeff D. Pniowsky
Matthew D. Dalloo
Contact information
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
1700 -242 Hargrave Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0V1
Telephone: (204) 934-2586
FAX: (204) 934-4570
Email: jdp@tdslaw.com
Agent
Name
Michael J. Sobkin
Contact information
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Names
David Silver
Allanah Smith
Erin Wolfe
Contact information
Department of Justice Canada - Prairie Region
601 - 400 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 4K5
Telephone: (431) 335-2652
FAX: (431) 941-2293
Email: David.Silver@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Bernard Letarte
Contact information
Department of Justice Canada
National Litigation Sector
275 Sparks Street, St-Andrew Tower
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 294-6588
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondentCSC@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

December 7, 2023
Tax Court of Canada

2023 TCC 164

See File

May 12, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal

2025 FCA 94

See File

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Downloadable PDFs

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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The condensed books of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here upon receipt of the electronic version, 2 days prior to the scheduled appeal hearing. You may also obtain copies of condensed books by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Date modified: 2026-01-21