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42178

Russell Anthony Porisky, 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)
2026-02-24 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2026-02-25 Russell Anthony Porisky
2026-02-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-18) His Majesty the King
2026-02-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-02-16, (Printed version filed on 2026-02-18) His Majesty the King
2026-01-19 Lower court order - e-filing, (Letter Form), TC Judgment and Orders Russell Anthony Porisky
2026-01-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Public Access to Information Form Russell Anthony Porisky
2026-01-16 Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-01-14 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing
Amended Notice(File #) (Rec'd 2026-01-19)
TC Judgment and Orders (Rec'd 2026-01-19)
Public Access to Information Form (Rec'd 2026-01-16), Completed on: 2026-01-20
Russell Anthony Porisky

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Porisky, Russell Anthony Applicant Active
Gould, Elaine Louise Applicant Active
Gould, Elaine Louise Madeline Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Porisky, Russell Anthony

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Gould, Elaine Louise

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Gould, Elaine Louise Madeline

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: His Majesty the King

Counsel
Name
Mark Shearer
Contact information
British Columbia Regional Office
900-840 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 347-8936
FAX: (604) 666-2214
Email: mark.shearer@justice.gc.ca

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 22, 2022
Tax Court of Canada

2024 TCC 84

See File

November 4, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal

2025 FCA 197

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.

If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.

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.

If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.

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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.

If you have questions about a condensed book or want permission to use a condensed book, please contact the author of the condensed book directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each condensed book.

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Date modified: 2026-02-26