VANCOUVER - Catalyst Paper has elected to appeal a recent BC Supreme Court decsion regarding the validity of municipal taxes levied on its BC operations.
Catalyst filed its appeal with the BC Court of Appeals on Monday November 16th.
Four coastal communities - North Cowichan, Port Alberni, Campbell River, and Powell River - have been engaged in a dispute with Catalyst Paper regarding the industrial tax rates set by each municipality.
The first case to be heard in court was Catalyst Paper Corporation v. The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan. In a judgement released October 16th, Justice Peter Voith held that North Cowichan’s tax rate was valid.
For more information, please see:
- Reasons for Judgement, Catalyst Paper Corporation v. The District of North Cowichan. The Honourable Mr. Justice Voith, October 16, 2009.
- "Catalyst Paper appeals B.C. court decision on property taxes", Vancouver Sun, November 17, 2009.
- Legal Bulletin: Catalyst Paper v. District of North Cowichan: Can Taxes Be Unreasonable?, Murdy McAllister, November 9, 2009
- Case Comment: Catalyst Paper Corporation v. North Cowichan (District), 2009 BCSC 1420. Bull Housser & Tupper LLP, November 3, 2009.
- "Industrial tax battle gaining steam despite court ruling", Vancouver Sun, October 19, 2009.
- "Catalyst loses court fight over 'unfair' taxes", Vancouver Sun, October 17, 2009.
- UBCM Special Resolution #1 (SR1), Industrial Taxation, 2009
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