Related case law from the Tax Court of Canada (TCC) and Federal Court of Appeal (FCA).

• Adler v. The Queen, 2007 TCC 272
  Sixteen Telus employees appealed their tax assessment for parking; 2 cases were allowed (because the employer was deemed to be the main beneficiary) and 14 were unsuccessful (because the employees were held to be the main beneficiaries).
• Anthony v. The Queen, 2010 TCC 533 and Anthony v. Canada, 2011 FCA 336
  Four school employees lost their tax appeal on the fair market value of their parking.

Bill C-51, the federal government’s Anti-Terrorism Act, has raised concerns about the potential impact on the basic civil liberties of all Canadians. The proposed legislation would establish criminal offences that infringe upon the right to free expression.

A reminder that the LFA is conducting a strike vote this week. You can vote this Thursday and Friday, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm in the Employee Lounge. (Please bring a piece of photo ID when you come to cast your vote.) Please vote and show your support.

Thanks to members who have already cast their ballots.

Metro Vancouver residents have the opportunity to vote in the Metro Vancouver Transportation & Transit Plebiscite. Do you support a new 0.5% Metro Vancouver Congestion Improvement Tax, to be dedicated to the Mayors’ Transportation and Transit Plan?

The Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies programs are jointly sponsoring two events regarding the upcoming transportation plebiscite. Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free.