The federal government routinely denies the Disability Tax Credit to those who need it – and are eligible by law This story began when I offered to represent the mother of a three-year-old with PKU, a rare genetic disorder, in a federal tax court. She had never even fought a parking ticket before she went
Canada Revenue Agency
Never Too Late For Low-Income Canadians to File Their Taxes
on August 30th, 2016

Those earning $40,000 a year or less may be eligible for a range of benefits Canadians would like to see an end to poverty. One organization, using the social benefits system, has found a way to get $21 million into the pockets of 9,000 low-income individuals in Winnipeg. The Community Financial Counselling Services (CFCS), an
Employed or Self Employed?
on May 3rd, 2011
The details of any self employed relationship should be documented carefully in case CRA challenges this claim in the future.
Senate Bill on Overseas Tax Evasion Would Force Transparency about Canada’s Tax Gap
On March 29, 2023, I introduced the Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act in the Senate. If passed, it would require the Government of Canada to disclose all convictions for overseas tax evasion and to measure the “tax gap” — the difference between what taxes should have been collected by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and what