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42041

Vefghi Holding Corporation, et al. v. His Majesty the King

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-11-24 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-12-01, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-01) Vefghi Holding Corporation
2025-11-13 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version due on 2025-11-20) His Majesty the King
2025-11-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-11-18, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-17) His Majesty the King
2025-10-14 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2025-10-10 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-15) Vefghi Holding Corporation
2025-10-10 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-10-15) Vefghi Holding Corporation
2025-10-10 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-10-10, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-15) Vefghi Holding Corporation

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Vefghi Holding Corporation Applicant Active
S.O.N.S. Environmental Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Vefghi Holding Corporation

Counsel
Names
Robert Carvalho
Alexander Demner
Alexei Paish
Morgan Watchorn
Contact information
Thorsteinssons LLP
Suite 2600 - 1090 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 0E3
Telephone: (604) 689-1261
FAX: (604) 688-4711
Email: rcarvalho@thor.ca
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: S.O.N.S. Environmental Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Robert Carvalho
Alexander Demner
Alexei Paish
Morgan Watchorn
Contact information
Thorsteinssons LLP
Suite 2600 - 1090 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 0E3
Telephone: (604) 689-1261
FAX: (604) 688-4711
Email: rcarvalho@thor.ca
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Names
Whitney Dunn
Anatoliy Vlasov
Jennifer Rogers
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
#900 - 840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 666-2061
Email: whitney.dunn@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Zoe Oxaal
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice Canada
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500, Room 556
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6376
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondantCSC@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

September 5, 2023
Tax Court of Canada

2023 TCC 135

See File

August 11, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal

2025 FCA 143

See File

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-12-02