Quebec doctor who declared herself sovereign citizen to avoid taxes heads to appeal court
QUEBEC — A Quebec family doctor who justified her decision to not pay taxes by claiming to be part of a sovereign citizen movement is appealing a court ruling that went against her.
In a judgment last November, Dr. Christine Banville was ordered to pay $7,500 in damages to the province’s revenue agency, which was seeking more than $147,000 in unpaid taxes for 2014 and 2015 combined.
Banville had invoked arguments in line with those of the Freeman on the Land, whose members believe laws don’t apply to them.
The Quebec Court of Appeal will hear arguments Monday.