Toronto tax lawyer Duane Milot says the gross negligence penalties applied by the CRA are onerous. She also claimed DeMara never promised her husband he'd get a refund for her. Erik Saunders represented himself when he went before the Tax Court. "You have victims that face investigation, tax court and heavy penalties for agreeing to the advice and counsel that you gave them. Stancer claimed to have lived with "grief and anguish" and expressed "deep regret and apology" for any part she had in hurting them.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2021 09:00 UTC