The applicants brought a motion within an application seeking an order that the respondent pay $3.0 million to their jointly owned corporation to cover outstanding tax liabilities and accounting fees, and for authorization to retain a new accounting firm.
The respondent brought a cross-motion to convert the application to an action and transfer the proceeding to Toronto.
The court declined to order the $3.0 million payment, finding no immediate urgency, but ordered both parties to pay $17,000 each to the original accounting firm to complete the tax returns.
The applicant was granted sole authority to instruct the accountants and deal with corporate shares to pay tax liabilities.
The cross-motion to transfer venue was dismissed, and the request to convert to an action was deferred.
