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42426

S. Robert Chad v. His Majesty the King

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-07-02 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-06-29 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-15) S. Robert Chad
2026-06-29 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-07-15, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-15) S. Robert Chad

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Chad, S. Robert Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Chad, S. Robert

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 J. Sobkin
Contact information
Michael Sobkin Law Corporation
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
Shubir (Shane) Aikat
Grant Nash
Larissa Benham
Gerard Westland
Contact information
Department of Justice Canada
99 Bank Street, Suite 1100
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 793-6311
Email: Shane.Aikat@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

Summary

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Summary

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Lower court rulings

October 25, 2024
Tax Court of Canada

2024 TCC 142

See file

May 1, 2026
Federal Court of Appeal

2026 FCA 84

See file

Filed documents

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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 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.

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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 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.

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Date modified: 2026-07-16