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Town files factum in vacancy tax appeal
On October 3 the Town of Canmore filed its factum in response to the the appellants taking on the vacancy tax in at the Alberta Court of Appeal.
Vacancy Tax Appellants File Factum With Alberta Court of Appeal
Last Friday, the appellants taking on the vacancy tax in the courts filed their statement of facts, which the Town must respond to by October
Town of Canmore Crosses the Line – Using Your Tax Dollars Against You
Under the guise of “BOLD action”, has the Town of Canmore crossed a line? In a vigorous attempt to stifle the voices of vacancy tax
Financial Post confirms: Canmore’s Vacancy Tax will backfire
Today in the Financial Post, renowned economist Jack Mintz published a scathing analysis, confirming what we’ve been saying all along: Canmore’s “Livability Tax” will make
Notice of Appeal: Canmore Vacancy Tax
Last week, a formal Notice of Appeal was filed with the Court of Appeal of Alberta to strike down the Town of Canmore’s divisive vacancy
Court Ruling Exposes Canmore’s Lack of Leadership, Creates $10 Million Budget Shortfall for the Town
CANMORE, ALBERTA — April 30, 2025 —In a significant ruling yesterday, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench determined that Canmore’s implementation of a vacancy tax
Rocky Mountain Outlook: Legal cases argued on Canmore’s vacancy tax
Rocky Mountain Outlook reporter Greg Colgan covered the April 15 Judicial Review of Canmore’s vacancy tax. Read the article and take part in the conversation
Don Lowry: Alberta should put a stop to municipal vacancy taxes
FFC member Don Lowry wrote an opinion piece that recently appeared in the Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal. Read Don’s article here:
Applicants Challenge Canmore’s Vacancy Tax in Court, Supported by Fair Future Canmore
For Immediate Release April 16, 2025 Applicants Challenge Canmore’s Vacancy Tax in Court, Supported by Fair Future Canmore CANMORE, ALBERTA – Nearly 1,000 members of
Sylvan Lake Newspaper Clip March 22, 2025
Unfair ‘tax grab’ may be headed your way Monica Bast, Red Deer
Rocky Mountain Outlook Newspaper Clip March 20, 2025
Canmore faces legal challenge over vacancy tax, accused of overstepping municipal powers. Greg Colgan
Rocky Mountain Outlook Newspaper Clip March 6, 2025
Canmore’s vacancy tax ‘isn’t fair’ to certain homeowners Tracy Elliot, Canmore
Rocky Mountain Outlook Newspaper Clip February 13, 2025
Partner with Canmore Community rather than a vacancy tax Greg Kletke, Canmore
Rocky Mountain Outlook Newspaper Clip January 13, 2025
Canmore second homeowners unfairly taxed Dieter Remppel, Canmore
Legal challenge on Canmore’s vacancy tax kicks off
A group opposed to the tax have filed an application for judicial review hearing at Calgary’s Court of King’s Bench on Feb. 7 – the initial steps