Invicta Law Corporation v. His Majesty the King
Invicta Law Corporation
Law Firm / Organization
Kurland, Tobe
Lawyer(s)

Richard Kurland

His Majesty the King
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Rory D. Makosz

- Parties: The plaintiff was Invicta Law Corporation. The defendant was His Majesty the King.

- Subject Matter: This proposed class proceeding alleged that, during the material period, the defendant knew that the $230 “Employer Compliance Fee” was contrary to s.19(2) of the of the Financial Administration Act and failed or neglected to either refund the illicit surplus or to lower the fee's amount in a subsequent fiscal year. The proceeding alleged that the defendant’s surplus was unlawful as the defendant collected it from the proposed class in contravention of s. 19(2) of the Financial Administration Act and was an illegal tax that the defendant could not levy except with the authority of the Parliament or the Legislature. This case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on Apr. 22, 2024.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-2316-23
Class actions
30 October 2023