The Federal Court has dismissed an application for judicial review in a case involving the denial of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to an applicant, T.A., by the Canada…
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is intensifying its efforts to recover overpayments from various COVID-19 benefit programs, including the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), and…
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CRA worker who alleged age discrimination over degree requirement loses case at Federal Court
A Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) worker, who alleged age discrimination because a job posting required a degree that was not common when he graduated university in 1975, has had his…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
CRA updates form T2200, eliminates temporary flat rate for home office expenses for 2023 tax year
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced plans to introduce an updated Form T2200 for the 2023 tax year, aimed at streamlining the process for employees claiming deductions for home…
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FeaturedLegal News
‘Pretty close to a tax fraud’: Howard Levitt’s column on new CRA rules triggers response from employment lawyers
A recent column by employment lawyer Howard Levitt, published in the Financial Post, has sparked a debate in the legal community. “There is a dirty little secret as to how…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Staffing firm owner sentenced for tax fraud involving over $2 million in unreported income
Sung Oh Chung, a resident of Thornhill, Ont., was sentenced to a conditional two-year term and fined $681,235 on Sept. 12, 2023, after pleading guilty to fraud over $5,000 under…