After noting that “the CRA has already stated that it accepts the decision … in George Weston,” CRA noted, however, that:
The approach taken by the TCC in [MacDonald] respecting, inter alia, the linkage principle appears to be irreconcilable with previous jurisprudence, including George Weston Limited. ...
Nevertheless, the CRA is currently considering whether to change its approach pending the Federal Court of Appeal decision in James S. A. MacDonald.