The schedule for 2015 LFA Board elections is now posted in full. It includes dates for nominations, campaign notes, balloting and counts for all Board positions.

April 28 update: the following faculty have been elected to the 2015-2016 LFA Board of Directors: Noel Currie, Alison Curtis, Darrell Kean, Cheryl McKeeman, Stephen Phillips, Jessie Smith, and Paul Sunga. Thanks to all faculty who ran for election.

Related case law from the Tax Court of Canada (TCC) and Federal Court of Appeal (FCA).

• Adler v. The Queen, 2007 TCC 272
  Sixteen Telus employees appealed their tax assessment for parking; 2 cases were allowed (because the employer was deemed to be the main beneficiary) and 14 were unsuccessful (because the employees were held to be the main beneficiaries).
• Anthony v. The Queen, 2010 TCC 533 and Anthony v. Canada, 2011 FCA 336
  Four school employees lost their tax appeal on the fair market value of their parking.

Bill C-51, the federal government’s Anti-Terrorism Act, has raised concerns about the potential impact on the basic civil liberties of all Canadians. The proposed legislation would establish criminal offences that infringe upon the right to free expression.

A reminder that the LFA is conducting a strike vote this week. You can vote this Thursday and Friday, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm in the Employee Lounge. (Please bring a piece of photo ID when you come to cast your vote.) Please vote and show your support.

Thanks to members who have already cast their ballots.