Edward Demchynski v. His Majesty the King
Edward Demchynski
His Majesty the King
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada

- Parties: The appellant was Edward Demchynski. The respondent was His Majesty the King. 

- Subject Matter: This appeal challenged a Tax Court of Canada judgment. The appeal alleged that the trial judge erred in failing to give the appropriate weight to unchallenged and uncontradicted evidence favourable to the appellant’s case; in giving weight to wholly irrelevant facts; in pre-judging the respondent’s witness to be credible; in failing to consider the appellant’s lifestyle and absence of indicia of wealth commensurate with the alleged unreported income; and in failing to allow the appellant to conduct a meaningful cross-examination including by advocating in favour of the respondent’s position during cross-examination and by interrupting the appellant’s cross-examination. This case is ongoing. 

- Date: The hearing was set on Mar. 26, 2025. 

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court of Appeal. 

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court of Appeal
A-117-24
Taxation
$ 0
16 March 2024