Correcting Tax Mistakes After Fairmont and Jean Coutu

I was very glad to be a panelist for the Canadian Tax Foundation’s conference on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decisions in Fairmont and Jean Coutu.

During the discussion the panelists were asked about the ways taxpayers may correct tax mistakes after these two decisions of the Supreme Court.

In my remarks, I suggested taxpayers would be wise to review the revised requirements for rectification, and to consider the other remedies that may be available. I cited a list of potential remedies and, as a starting point, a selection of cases on these remedies:

The Supreme Court’s decision in Fairmont did not diminish or alter the other remedies that may be available to a taxpayer following an unintended tax result. I suggest that these other remedies may become more significant as taxpayers and their professional advisers determine how a particular tax mistake may be corrected following Fairmont and Jean Coutu.

Have a question? Contact Theodor Van Stephoudt. Your comments are always welcome!

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