Christie J.T.C.C.: — These appeals are governed by the Informal Procedure prescribed by section 18 and following sections of the Tax Court of Canada Act.

Rip J.T.C.C.: — The appellants Eric Detchon and Clifford Goodwin appeal income tax assessments for the 1985 and 1986 taxation years on the basis neither of them received a benefit in respect of employment pursuant to paragraph 6(l)(a) of the

McArthur J.T.C.C.: — This appeal was heard in Vancouver under the Informal Procedures of this Court with respect to the appellant’s 1992 taxation year.

Sarchuk J.T.C.C.: — This is an appeal by John Edgar (Jack) Ashby (the appellant) with respect to an assessment of tax for the 1990 taxation year. In computing income for that year the appellant reported income and deductions from First Choice

P.R. Dussault J.T.C.C.:— These are appeals from assessments for the appellant’s 1984 to 1987 taxation years.

Rip J.T.C.C. — The main issue in these appeals [1] is whether a certain outlay is an expense incurred in the course of carrying on a business and is deductible in determining the appellants’ income from business for the

Rip J.T.C.C.:— The appellants Paul Vaccarello and Emilio Grimaldi appeal assessments for the 1987 and 1988 taxation years on the basis that:

Rowe D.J.T.C.C. — The appellant appeals from an assessment of income tax for his 1992 taxation year arising from his disallowed claim for a disability tax credit under section 118.3 of the Income Tax Act (the “Act”).

O’Connor J.T.C.C. (orally): —

Beaubier J.T.C.C.:— This matter was heard at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on August 22, 1995 and at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on August 25, 1995 pursuant to the General Procedure of this Court. The appellant, his Chartered Accountant Gordon Reid, and his former