Lamarre Proulx T.C.J.:

1 The Appellant has filed a Notice of Appeal by way of the informal procedure for the years 1994 and 1995.

Marceau J.A.:

1 We are all of the opinion that this appeal is without merit.

Archambault T.C.J.:

1 This is an appeal from an assessment by the Minister of National Revenue (Minister) dated October 6, 1992, respecting Mr. Fauteux's alleged liability under subsection 227.1(1) of the Income Tax Act (Act) and section 68.1 of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971.

Reeve, T.O., T.C.C.:

1 This taxation of costs was heard via conference call at 12:00 PM (PST) on Friday November 7, 1997. It follows a judgment of the Honourable Judge O'Connor on January 20, 1995 dismissing the appeals, with costs. The Bill of Costs flows from an appeal pursuant to the Income Tax Act. Present was the Respondent's counsel, Mr. Ted Fulcher, and the Appellant's counsel, Mr. Murray Greenwood.

Beaubier T.C.J.:

1 These appeals pursuant to the Informal Procedure were heard together on common evidence by consent of the parties at Edmonton, Alberta on February 23, 1998.

2 Trevor Midgley testified and called David Penton. The Respondent called Richard Trembath, an auditor for Revenue Canada.

Bowie T.C.J.:

1 These two appeals are concerned with the application of the penal provisions found in subsections 163(2) and 110.6(6) of the Income Tax Act (the Act). They arise out of the failure of the taxpayers to disclose on their income tax returns for the year 1989 the very substantial gain which they each realized from the sale by them in January 1989 of a building at 1022 Danforth Avenue in the city of Toronto (the building).

Archambault T.C.J.:

Margeson T.C.J.:

1 The applicants, Richard C. Graham and William S. Hawkes applied to this Court for an Order that costs of trial be awarded to the applicants pursuant to Rule 147 of the Tax Court of Canada Rules and that

(a) special directions be issued to the Taxing Officer pursuant to Rule 147 to tax the costs on a solicitor-client basis; or

Christie A.C.J.T.C.:

1 This appeal is governed by the Informal Procedure provided for under section 18 and following sections of the Tax Court of Canada Act. The year under review is 1994.

2 The Notice of Appeal reads:

In response to the Notification of confirmation by the Minister, I wish to file a Notice of Appeal by means of an Informal Procedure to the Tax Court of Canada.

McArthur T.C.J.:

1 This appeal, under the informal procedure, concerns the Appellant's 1992 taxation year. The primary issue is whether a mortgage interest subsidy payment is taxable under paragraph 6(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act (the “Act”). A secondary issue is whether a $3,101 cost of living reimbursement is taxable.