[Locke]

You people clearly dont deal with the CRA very much. Some of this is careless and some of this is par for the course.

Mistake #1:

Never, ever, under any circumstances, EVAR, give the CRA only and original copies. They have a document loss rate of almost 60%, its actually pretty staggering.

Mistake #2:

CRA always makes sure it gets paid first and then determines whether or not it should have actually gotten paid much, much later. The writ for seizure and sale is standard operating procedure for them.

In similar situations I've advised clients to pay what they 'owe' through any means necessary, usually credit line, in order to avoid situations just such as these.

OR:

The fact that the situation was in Tax court should have meant that there was an official objection on file and therefore no actual owing amount should have been on record.

Mistake the third:

Angry letter. Everyone knows that the CRA has an untouchable monopoly on angry letters. That was stepping on their turf and put them into combat mode. Unwise decision, this is an organization that quite literally has unlimited powers.

If Canada were ever invaded by a foreign enemy I'd give the army the day off and send the CRA out to fight, its win/win, they're hearless, soulless basterds that will kill you just as soon as look at you, and if you're lucky a few might get blown away.

The CRA screwed up, but if I've learned anything in my years dealing with them its this:

They will never, ever admit it much less pay you back.