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Date: 20031125

Docket: A-156-01

Citation: 2003 FCA 448

CORAM:        STONE J.A.

ROTHSTEIN J.A.

SHARLOW J.A.

BETWEEN:

                                                            CATHERINE STALTARI

                                                                                                                                                       Applicant

                                                                                 and

                                            THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

                                          Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on November 25, 2003.

                  Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on November 25, 2003.

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY:                                                 SHARLOW J.A.


Date: 20031125

Docket: A-156-01

Citation: 2003 FCA 448

CORAM:        STONE J.A.

ROTHSTEIN J.A.

SHARLOW J.A.

BETWEEN:

                                                            CATHERINE STALTARI

                                                                                                                                                       Applicant

                                                                                 and

                                            THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

                                       REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

                    (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on November 25, 2003)

SHARLOW J.A.


[1]                 The applicant submits that in this case, as in Valente v. Canada (Minister of National Revenue - M.N.R.), 2003 FCA 132, [2003] F.C.J. No. 418 (QL) (F.C.A.), the Tax Court Judge erred in law when he failed to consider the directions of this Court in Légaré v. Ministre du Revenue National (1999), 246 N.R. 176, [1999] F.C.J. No. 878 (QL) (F.C.A.) and Pérusse v. Canada (Minister of National Revenue) (2000), 261 N.R. 150, [2000] F.C.J. No. 310 (QL) (F.C.A.). She submits that this application should be allowed on the same basis as Valente. Counsel for the Crown has consented to that disposition of this application.

[2]                 We agree that this case cannot be distinguished from Valente. Therefore, this application will be allowed with costs, to be fixed at $1,200.00, including disbursements, payable forthwith. The decision of the Tax Court will be set aside, and the matter will be referred back for a new hearing before a different Tax Court Judge.

"Karen R. Sharlow"

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FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET :                                            A-156-01

STYLE OF CAUSE :              CATHERINE STALTARI

Applicant

            and

                                                                                   

                                                             THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

Respondent

PLACE OF HEARING :                     TORONTO, ONTARIO

DATE OF HEARING :                       NOVEMBER 25, 2003

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

OF THE COURT :                               (STONE, ROTHSTEIN, SHARLOW JJ.A.)

DELIVERED FROM THE

BENCH BY:                                           SHARLOW J.A.

APPEARANCES :

Ms. Catherine Staltari              FOR THE APPLICANT, ON HER OWN BEHALF

Ms. Jenna Clark

Mr. Arnold Bornstein                               FOR THE RESPONDENT

SOLICITORS OF RECORD :                                                                                                                 

Catherine Staltari                        

Toronto, Ontario                                     FOR THE APPLICANT, ON HER OWN BEHALF

Morris Rosenberg

Deputy Attorney General of Canada      FOR THE RESPONDENT


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