The defendants brought motions for summary judgment to dismiss the plaintiff's putative class action regarding a leveraged charitable donation program, arguing the claim was statute-barred.
The plaintiff alleged he relied on the defendants' tax opinions to participate in the program, which the CRA later disallowed.
The court dismissed the motions, finding a genuine issue for trial regarding when the plaintiff discovered his claim, particularly given the ongoing solicitor-client relationship with the defendant law firm that was representing him against the CRA while potentially in a conflict of interest.
