Give generously:
http://haricot.ca/user/projetpicotte
(Donations can be anonymous, at your discretion).
For some years now, the pressure becomes stronger on the government to increase revenue of heavily indebted governments. Although all want taxpayers pay their fair share of taxes , such pressure leads to significant slippage increasingly frequent. The media have raised several cases in recent months, including the unfortunate event of the Picotte family.
The Picotte family
Mr. Picotte and his step- son realized there nearly 10 years their dream of starting a small construction company. This dream, however, turned into a nightmare when Revenue Québec informed them that some of their sub-contractors did not report their income and that Mr. Picotte would be held responsible, even though he knew nothing about it and he had done everything possible to verify if these subcontractors were legitimate and legal. They were all duly approved by the Government in the register of companies as well as in GST/QST registries.
Nevertheless, Revenue Québec reassessed Mr. Picotte’s company and his family members for a total amount around $500,000. This had devastating effects on all family members (depression, bankruptcy, the son-in-law lost his house, seizure of corporate, personal and joint accounts, etc... ). The family business, flourishing at the time, had to cease its activities.
The Quebec Court agreed with Mr. Picotte : Having done nothing wrong, and being convinced that an honest person should not be held responsible for the fraud committed by another person , Mr. Picotte decided to fight. Me Caroline Desrosiers, believing in the cause, accepted it without compensation. She led Mr. Picotte to a victory before a judge of the Quebec Court last October after a year and a half of hard work on the case. The judge issued harsh comments towards certain positions of Revenue Québec. The judge also underlined that he believed in the good faith and honesty of Mr. Picotte’s family. The judge noted that Revenue Québec had presented no evidence of collusion between Mr. Picotte and subcontractors who did not report their income.
Appeal: On November 14th, Revenue Québec appealed the decision to the Quebec Court of Appeal, in despair of the family, who believed to have finally arrived at the end of their troubles.
The Picotte family no longer has anything because of Revenue Québec’s seizures. In the current situation, this family could go bankrupt, despite the fact that they have in hand a judgment confirming their innocence! Such a situation also affects other Quebec SMEs facing similar allegations from Revenue Québec.
An historic fundraiser…
Help generously to allow this cause to be heard in court. It is our fundamental rights as taxpayers to have this opportunity. And be part of this historic movement, where Quebecers will all unite to help a needy taxpayer. Funds donated will be used to prevent Mr. Picotte from going bankrupt before the hearing of the appeal, despite the favorable decision he received, and to pay court costs.
Tax experts uniting, to allow this case to be heard.
In the name of fairness, humanity and accessibility to justice, several major tax specialists have reached out to me offering their help without compensation during the last months. For them and me, it is essential that people like Mr. Picotte, who are honest citizens, can effectively exercise their right to be heard by our justice system.
Confidence in the fairness of our tax system is essential for Quebec SMEs, which are major job creators benefiting all Quebecers.
The Picotte family and I would like to thank the experts that have contributed to this cause by their expertise and support in order that it be heard by the Court of Appeal. A special thank you to:
- Alexandre Dufresne ( Spiegel Sohmer )
- Barry Landy ( Spiegel Sohmer )
- Brigitte Alepin (Agora Fiscalité)
- Etienne Gadbois ( De Grandpre Chait )
- Natalie St -Pierre (Richter )
- Martin Gilbert (Richter )
- Yves Chartrand ( CQFF )
It is with enthusiasm that we welcome all who want to join and offer their expertise Do not hesitate to contact Me Caroline Desrosiers by email at [email protected] to join this group.
And most importantly, a big thanks for your assistance to the Picotte family!
http://haricot.ca/user/projetpicotte
(Donations can be anonymous, at your discretion).
For some years now, the pressure becomes stronger on the government to increase revenue of heavily indebted governments. Although all want taxpayers pay their fair share of taxes , such pressure leads to significant slippage increasingly frequent. The media have raised several cases in recent months, including the unfortunate event of the Picotte family.
The Picotte family
Mr. Picotte and his step- son realized there nearly 10 years their dream of starting a small construction company. This dream, however, turned into a nightmare when Revenue Québec informed them that some of their sub-contractors did not report their income and that Mr. Picotte would be held responsible, even though he knew nothing about it and he had done everything possible to verify if these subcontractors were legitimate and legal. They were all duly approved by the Government in the register of companies as well as in GST/QST registries.
Nevertheless, Revenue Québec reassessed Mr. Picotte’s company and his family members for a total amount around $500,000. This had devastating effects on all family members (depression, bankruptcy, the son-in-law lost his house, seizure of corporate, personal and joint accounts, etc... ). The family business, flourishing at the time, had to cease its activities.
The Quebec Court agreed with Mr. Picotte : Having done nothing wrong, and being convinced that an honest person should not be held responsible for the fraud committed by another person , Mr. Picotte decided to fight. Me Caroline Desrosiers, believing in the cause, accepted it without compensation. She led Mr. Picotte to a victory before a judge of the Quebec Court last October after a year and a half of hard work on the case. The judge issued harsh comments towards certain positions of Revenue Québec. The judge also underlined that he believed in the good faith and honesty of Mr. Picotte’s family. The judge noted that Revenue Québec had presented no evidence of collusion between Mr. Picotte and subcontractors who did not report their income.
Appeal: On November 14th, Revenue Québec appealed the decision to the Quebec Court of Appeal, in despair of the family, who believed to have finally arrived at the end of their troubles.
The Picotte family no longer has anything because of Revenue Québec’s seizures. In the current situation, this family could go bankrupt, despite the fact that they have in hand a judgment confirming their innocence! Such a situation also affects other Quebec SMEs facing similar allegations from Revenue Québec.
An historic fundraiser…
Help generously to allow this cause to be heard in court. It is our fundamental rights as taxpayers to have this opportunity. And be part of this historic movement, where Quebecers will all unite to help a needy taxpayer. Funds donated will be used to prevent Mr. Picotte from going bankrupt before the hearing of the appeal, despite the favorable decision he received, and to pay court costs.
Tax experts uniting, to allow this case to be heard.
In the name of fairness, humanity and accessibility to justice, several major tax specialists have reached out to me offering their help without compensation during the last months. For them and me, it is essential that people like Mr. Picotte, who are honest citizens, can effectively exercise their right to be heard by our justice system.
Confidence in the fairness of our tax system is essential for Quebec SMEs, which are major job creators benefiting all Quebecers.
The Picotte family and I would like to thank the experts that have contributed to this cause by their expertise and support in order that it be heard by the Court of Appeal. A special thank you to:
- Alexandre Dufresne ( Spiegel Sohmer )
- Barry Landy ( Spiegel Sohmer )
- Brigitte Alepin (Agora Fiscalité)
- Etienne Gadbois ( De Grandpre Chait )
- Natalie St -Pierre (Richter )
- Martin Gilbert (Richter )
- Yves Chartrand ( CQFF )
It is with enthusiasm that we welcome all who want to join and offer their expertise Do not hesitate to contact Me Caroline Desrosiers by email at [email protected] to join this group.
And most importantly, a big thanks for your assistance to the Picotte family!
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