HONG KUN LAI v. CRA
LAI, HONG KUN
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Amin Nur

Background:

  1. Benefits Applied For: Lai applied for the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) for periods between September 27, 2020, and October 9, 2021, and the Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB) for specific periods in December 2021 and January 2022.
  2. CRA Validation Process: Following a validation process by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Lai uploaded bank statements for January 29 to May 31, 2021.
  3. Ineligibility Decision: The CRA determined that Lai was not eligible for the CRB because he did not meet the minimum income requirement of $5,000 in employment or net self-employment income for 2019, 2020, or in the 12 months preceding his first CRB application. The CRA communicated this decision to Lai on March 10, 2022??.
Federal Court
T-1386-22
Taxation
Respondent
05 July 2022