Just heard that the CRA did a seminar and Q&A for Voluntary disclosures program on June 18, 2026 w STEP. Here’s the Q&A

Most interesting is the time frame for me as well as the combination of RC199 and RC4288 (taxpayer relief)

QUESTION 1:

Where the estate trustee is not the same person as the attorney for property and the estate trustee is not privy to the deceased's lifetime tax records and the estate trustee can only get access to 6 or 7 years of bank records for information about potentially unreported income, what would be the best practices for bringing the deceased and the estate into tax compliance?

CRA Response:

IC00-1R7 paragraph 29 explicitly permits income reconstruction where records are incomplete; applicants must make all reasonable efforts to provide estimates with a documented methodology. The estate trustee should reconstruct income using available bank statements, investment records, T-slips, or any other relevant documentation, obtained through a representative request to CRA, and/or third-party correspondence, and explain all limitations in a cover letter with the RC199. The minimum disclosure period is 6 years for domestic income and 10 years for offshore assets. Where timing is uncertain, a pre-disclosure discussion (IC00-1R7, ¶13–15) can clarify things before formal submission.

QUESTION 2:

If taxpayer has not reported foreign income for 25 years but only submits a VDP filing for 10 years, can CRA go after the earlier 15 years? Do we "disclose" the earlier years to make the VDP "complete"? The prior years are never reported so never statute barred?

CRA Response:

The VDP only provides relief for the years and information actually included in the application, and applicants must meet the program's minimum requirements for completeness (generally covering the applicable 4, 6, or 10-year period depending on the type of non-compliance). However, it is important that the applicant indicates if the period of non-compliance extends beyond that minimum. It is at the applicant's discretion whether to include the information for additional years.

The VDP is based on the expectation that applicants come forward in good faith and provide accurate and complete information to the best of their knowledge. In most cases, where the disclosure is consistent and reasonable, the CRA will rely on the information provided and will not expand the scope of the application beyond the minimum requirements.

However, the CRA reserves the right to request information for additional years beyond those included in the application under certain circumstances. In the event such requested information is not received, the application could be denied as incomplete. Also, the CRA retains full audit powers over any years not included in the application, as confirmed under IC00-1R7 paragraph 37, and can audit and assess those years independently, without any VDP relief.

QUESTION 3:

I have a client who was assessed for failing to file Forms T1135 and T1134 for the 2016–2020 taxation years. The matter is currently under appeal at the objection stage. However, it has come to light that the taxpayer also failed to file the same forms for subsequent years beginning in 2021, which were outside the scope of the audit. Would the taxpayer be eligible to use VDP to address these later years? Otherwise, there is no practical way to correct the non-compliance proactively and she would simply have to wait for CRA to assess penalties.

CRA Response:

It depends on the circumstances. If, in the course of the audit, the subsequent years' omissions were discussed and an intention to initiate action on those years was communicated, the application could be rejected as not voluntary. If the subsequent years were not discussed during the audit, the application may still be eligible but would likely be considered prompted.

The determination ultimately rests on the specific facts, and representatives should carefully assess the full history of CRA's involvement before proceeding.

QUESTION 4:

If you are asking for taxpayer relief beyond what is promised in IC00-1R7, do you also send a copy of your application to the taxpayer relief department? For example, if you are asking for interest relief beyond 75%, or if you are asking that a form be accepted at a later date under s. 220(2.1), how do you deal with a joint VDP/taxpayer relief application?

CRA Response:

The VDP and the Taxpayer Relief Program are two separate and independent programs that operate at different stages of the assessment process. VDP is a pre-assessment program, meaning that applications must be submitted before a formal assessment is issued, while the Taxpayer Relief Program reviews requests for relief of penalties and interest after assessment. As a result, when joint requests are received, the VDP application is processed first, and the Taxpayer Relief request is subsequently forwarded for an independent review.

QUESTION 5:

Slide 14 notes that delays occur with will disputes and executor responsibilities. In practice, where an executor can't yet validly sign the RC199 because probate or letters of administration aren't granted, how does the CRA treat the timing, and is the application protected from a later reclassification if the CRA contacts the estate during that gap?

CRA Response:

CRA's general practice is to acknowledge the receipt and assign an EDD based on submission date, with proof of legal authority to follow. However, accommodation is discretionary, not guaranteed by policy. The prudent approach is to initiate a pre-disclosure discussion before submitting, flag the probate issue in the cover letter, and submit as soon as the substantive information is ready. If CRA contacts the estate about the same non-compliance before the application is formally received, that contact could affect the voluntariness or prompted classification of the disclosure.

QUESTION 6:

Is it correct to say a VDP would not be available in respect of a historical uncertain tax position that either may or may not have penalties and interest depending on the conclusion of the facts, questions, and analysis at issue?

CRA Response:

The VDP applies to errors or omissions where a taxpayer failed to meet a clear filing obligation (IC00-1R7, ¶1 and ¶10). The VDP is not a mechanism for resolving tax disputes or obtaining advance rulings. The VDP may be an option only when the interpretation of the tax issue concluded that there are penalties and interest exposure.

QUESTION 7:

How are you addressing VDP applications submitted just prior to the change in the program? Will you allow the relief under the new program? If not, why not?

CRA Response:

IC00-1R7 is explicit: the new policy applies to applications received on or after October 1, 2025. Applications received before that date are processed under IC00-1R6, with no automatic right to elect the regime. The governing policy is the one in effect on the date CRA receives the application, not the date of the underlying non-compliance or the date of initial contact.

QUESTION 8:

For prompted disclosures, what level of "voluntary" is required for a disclosure to qualify under the VDP? For example, if the CRA sends an automatically generated letter stating that GST/HST returns are overdue, can the taxpayer still apply under the VDP, assuming there is no active audit or enforcement action underway?

CRA Response:

Voluntariness requires that no audit or investigation has been initiated in respect of the issue being disclosed (IC00-1R7, ¶16–17; Memorandum 16-5-1, ¶14–15). A system-generated overdue notice normally does not jeopardize voluntariness on its own, but would likely render the application prompted under paragraph 20 of IC00-1R7 and paragraph 18 of Memorandum 16-5-1. Prompted applications remain eligible for VDP but receive partial relief. The voluntary aspect of an application would become at risk when the CRA has undertaken meaningful and active actions to examine or address the non-compliance.

QUESTION 9:

What is the typical timeframe to hear back under the new VDP?

CRA Response:

IC00-1R7 sets no formal service standard, and the CRA does not publish median processing times. Acknowledgement of receipt with an assigned EDD typically arrives within a few weeks, but given the complexity of each disclosure and the fact that files are reviewed on their own merits, the Program is unable to provide an estimated timeframe for rendering final decisions. Cases requiring additional information (¶29) or technical assistance from CRA specialty areas may take longer.

QUESTION 10:

Is a taxpayer eligible for this new VDP if they failed to file tax returns for the past 10 years, but CRA has "completed" these returns for the taxpayer and estimated tax and assessed interest and penalties on those CRA-estimated returns?

CRA Response:

Eligibility is limited. IC00-1R7 paragraph 11 explicitly excludes relief on "existing penalties and/or interest that have already been assessed." Amounts covered by CRA-filed arbitrary assessments under subsection 152(7) of the ITA must be addressed through the taxpayer relief provisions (IC07-1R1) or a Notice of Objection, not the VDP.

QUESTION 11:

What is the median processing time from start to finish?

CRA Response:

IC00-1R7 sets no formal service standard, and the CRA does not publish median processing times. Given the complexity of each disclosure and the fact that files are reviewed on their own merits, the Program is unable to provide an estimated timeframe for processing. Cases requiring additional information (¶29) or technical assistance from CRA specialty areas may take longer.

QUESTION 12:

If we call the general enquiries number to have an anonymous pre-disclosure discussion, will we be connected with a specialist with relevant expertise?

CRA Response:

The best way to request a pre-disclosure is to use the new Callback Form available on the VDP webpages of Canada.ca. But if you call the general enquiries line to get one, initial calls are handled by general agents who triage the request and forward a callback request to the VDP; a VDP officer will generally call back within 5 business days. Callers should specifically identify that they are requesting a VDP pre-disclosure discussion to improve routing.

QUESTION 13:

In the RC199, it asks the taxpayer to "state how you obtained the income or asset." What is the purpose for this request? Let's say if the disclosure is for missed T106 or T1135 forms, do you need to explain the income and asset separately?

CRA Response:

Yes. Both should be addressed separately where both are relevant. IC00-1R7 paragraph 26 requires disclosure of "all known errors and omissions... including any arm's length and non-arm's length transactions or circumstances relating to the errors and omissions." For T1135, the explanation should address the nature, source, and acquisition history of the foreign assets and why they were not previously reported. For T106, it should address the nature of the non-arm's length transactions with non-resident related parties and the pricing basis applied. These are legally and factually distinct obligations, and addressing them together may create confusion and delay the review.

QUESTION 14:

For Slide 8, the previous VDP covers a ten-year period for both income tax and GST. Now the new VDP policy for Canadian source income covers only six years. Will CRA issue assessments for tax years over six years for Canadian source income?

CRA Response:

The minimum periods referenced on slide 8 (six years for Canadian-sourced income, ten years for foreign-sourced income, and four years or reporting periods for GST/HST) reflect the minimum completeness requirements for a disclosure, not a cap on scope. It is important that the applicant indicates if the period of non-compliance extends beyond that minimum. It is at the applicant's discretion whether to include the information for additional years. Since the VDP relies on applicants to come forward in good faith with accurate, complete information, the CRA will generally not expand the scope of a disclosure that is consistent and reasonable.

That said, the CRA reserves the right to request additional years where circumstances warrant, and an application may be denied as incomplete if that information isn't provided. The CRA also retains full audit powers over any years excluded from the application (IC00-1R7, ¶37), with no VDP relief available for those years.

QUESTION 15:

Previously, the VDP had a system where a tax practitioner could send in the application explaining the client situation and then take up to 90 days to send in the documents after a case number is assigned. Is that process still in place?

CRA Response:

No. The former no-name process with a 90-day window is no longer in place since March 2018 (IC00-1R6). What is available now is the pre-disclosure discussion (PDD) service: a non-binding, anonymous conversation with a VDP officer to get a general sense of eligibility. Unlike the old process, a PDD doesn't establish an Effective Date of Disclosure and no case number is created; it is informal guidance only. To start the formal process and establish an EDD, a complete application identifying the taxpayer must be submitted.

QUESTION 16:

Can an over-contributed TFSA and/or RRSP disclosure be filed under VDP?

CRA Response:

Yes, where penalties can be applied and if the voluntariness conditions are met. Excess TFSA contributions attract a 1% monthly penalty tax under the ITA; similar penalties apply to RRSP over-contributions. Where those penalties have not yet been formally assessed, the VDP can provide relief under subsection 220(3.1).

QUESTION 17:

If you have missed trust filings, can you file a VDP request for those returns if you know there are other issues in an associated corporation (not owned by trust), or do you have to ensure all structures in the org chart are fully compliant first?

CRA Response:

Each taxpayer entity is assessed independently, and the trust can file its own VDP application without first resolving issues in a separately owned corporation. IC00-1R7 does not require structural remediation as a condition of eligibility. However, paragraph 26 requires the applicant to disclose all known errors and omissions in its own tax obligations, meaning the trust's application must be complete with respect to the trust's non-compliance. Relevant related-party transactions between the trust and the corporation that affected the trust's tax position should be disclosed where they are material to the trust's non-compliance. Practitioners should also assess whether the corporation's issues independently warrant a separate VDP application.

QUESTION 18:

If a VDP disclosure is submitted as unprompted because no mail is online, but CRA finds a Request to File letter from years ago, will CRA change the disclosure to prompted, or will CRA require a resubmission as a prompted disclosure?

CRA Response:

There is no concept of an applicant "applying" as unprompted or prompted. Whether a disclosure is characterized as prompted or unprompted is a determination made by CRA based on its review of the facts, including any relevant communications from the CRA or other authorities. Accordingly, the scenario described would not constitute a "reclassification," as no characterization was made by the applicant at first.

Should CRA's review identify relevant communications directed at the taxpayer regarding the non-compliance in question, this would be considered as part of its analysis under paragraph 20 and may result in the disclosure being considered prompted and granted with partial relief. It reinforces the importance of practitioners reviewing all prior correspondence with clients in advance of submission.

QUESTION 19:

What if the compliance gap is broken up? For example, in the 10-year window, years 2 and 7 were properly filed, but all the other years have a gap — like a missing T1135 — can all the other years be filed as a single VDP, or will three separate VDPs be required?

CRA Response:

All non-compliant years should be included in one single application. A single VDP application can cover multiple non-consecutive years for a related issue. IC00-1R7 paragraph 27 confirms that years within the required timeframe with no errors or omissions do not need to be included, meaning years 2 and 7 are simply excluded. The application covers only the years with identified non-compliance, CRA assigns a single EDD, and relief applies to each disclosed year subject to the limitation period rules under subsection 220(3.1).

QUESTION 20:

Would a VDP application be considered prompted or unprompted if it follows a request from the CRA to file a T1, T2, T3, or other return?

CRA Response:

If the Request to File letter stands alone, the disclosure would most likely be assessed as prompted, given that it identifies a specific filing obligation and deadline, as stated in IC00-1R7 paragraph 20 and Memorandum 16-5-1 paragraph 18.

QUESTION 21:

Would a VDP application be considered unprompted if submitted after another connected or related taxpayer receives a CRA audit notification?

CRA Response:

This requires two distinct assessments:

First, voluntariness: IC00-1R7 paragraph 17 states that an application is not voluntary if an audit or investigation has been initiated against "the taxpayer or a related taxpayer" in respect of the information being disclosed. If the related party's enforcement action concerns issues directly connected to the applicant's non-compliance, voluntariness may be at risk.

Second, prompted vs. unprompted: where the voluntariness has been confirmed, the determination of the level of relief granted (prompted vs. unprompted) is fact-specific. Generally, only communications issued to the specific taxpayer would be considered to determine the level of relief. Communications issued to a related taxpayer would not, normally, affect this characterization.

Working on the Clearance Certificate for my dad's estate... now about a year and a half later. Site is a bit confusing about which things to include for assets, would TFSAs be included if there were beneficiaries listed?

Also it talks about if a person has a gst/hst number... anyone know how I can know if he had that?

TIA!

I'm trying to make sure my understanding is correct, as another accountant is telling me they need documents that I don't believe should be required.

The situation:

- a partner is a corporation with a February 28th year end (T2 is due August 31)

- the partnership has a March 31st year end (T5013 is due August 31)

- T5013s were filed on deadline and provided to partners Sept 1.

- Each partner derives substantially all of their income from the partnership, but no partner has more than 10% stake. Partners are not related or affiliated aside from their mutual interest in the partnership.

Question 1 - Am I correct that there's no reason the partner should have needed their T5013 to complete their T2 filing?

Question 2 - Given that their interest in the partnership is less than 10%, do they even need to make a stub period accrual at all?

I had always assumed that they would, since otherwise they defer 11/12 of their taxes a full year, but I ended up reading more on stub period accruals today - in service of confirming that no T5013 is required - and now I am uncertain.

Edit: I can see the typo in the subject line, and apparently Reddit doesn't let you edit post titles. :(

My mom got four wanting 2022-2025 submissions, and was wondering if a lot of other people got the same letter. Verified the number and name on letters with the cra 1-800 number, so real letters. Was suspicious because one is for someone who passed in 2021
May be related to bill C15.

The CRA gave me a short deadline to give them a bunch of docs, some of which are only available by snail mail and will take 1-2 months to arrive. I decided to hire a CPA because I want to make sure my response is as accurate as possible, but my chosen firm's onboarding process is taking forever so they're not yet listed as an authorized representative in my CRA account. I have 8 more days to respond to the CRA and I'm being semi ghosted by this firm.

Is it a bad idea to call the CRA myself? I'm worried that if I do it myself: #1 I won't know what to say, and #2 if I initiate the communications myself maybe that will cause the CRA to permanently assume this whole process will be handled by me instead of a CPA.

Curious if anyone has experience with this. I applied in 2024 due to a bipolar diagnosis (2024) as well as ADHD (diagnosed in 1999).

My doctor noted all impacts were severe, prolonged, and took longer than average human to do.

My initial application was approved immediately (6 month processing) to 2021-2030. They sent mail advising I could apply to go back 10 years from 2021 to receive a back credit.

I have dealt with gynecological issues and had a hysterectomy and my doctor agreed the impacts of those chronic diseases could be added to my back pay application so we can give the CRA my whole medical history and story.

We submitted a new T2201 from 2008-2021 with my entire medical history and I was denied because the illness was not "prolonged, severe or impacting all of the time" BUT my doctor DID check all 3 boxes saying it was.

They updated my file and took away the approval to 2030 and now I have only been approved til 2025.

My illness's still stand. Nothing has changed from my original application but they keep reviewing my application and then send back stating they need more information.

I have no more information to provide. I do not want to start lying and making false claims. My doctor wrote a very specifically worded document stating I meet all perimeters of the guidelines and should be approved.

Is there no case worker to directly deal with?

My last option now is to fill out the T2201 the exact same way my original one was filled out in hopes I can receive my original approval back for the future and just let the past go? I am frustrated. Hopeful someone has had a similar experience and can assist with their story.

Here is a situation.

1. I have rented out my Condo (primary residence) and am collecting $3,000 per month in rent. I report this rent minus expenses (maintenance costs, property tax, etc) as income

2. I have leased a house to live in and pay rent of $1,400 per month.

Question: Can I claim the $1,400 as an expense, effectively reducing the net rent I report as income from the rent I receive from my Condo?

My aunt wants to sell her house to me for 700k. The municipal value is 1.1M. She inherited the property at 550K. Will she have to pay the gain on 700K or the actual value? It is not her primary residence. Quebec province.

Thank you 🙏

I’m getting an error 321 while submitting the 2025 T2 electronically. I’ve double checked the business number, company name and filing period. The business number is also active as I have access to the CRA business account and filed a 2025 HST return for the same business number.

Do I just call CRA? Alternatively, can I submit it through the business account by uploading the COR file?

I’ll keep it short.

2024 sales 22k - 5k profit

2025 sales 240k - 80k profit.

All sourcing was done in Facebook marketplace and Kijiji.

I don’t have any receipts to prove Cost of goods.

How do I proceed.

Thanks

I just moved from Alberta to Quebec and got a job in Ontario, and I'm wondering what I should ask my employer to do in terms of deductions. I've heard of people in this situation getting their Ontario tax deducted, but then Quebec comes after them for more money at tax time. Is there a Quebec form I should bring my employer so I don't get a big surprise? Also, do I even have to pay Ontario income tax in the first place, or can I ask my employer to only do the Quebec tax deductions?

I purchased a property with the genuine intention of renting it out for approximately one year before moving into it myself.

I spent money on improvements and marketing, listed the condo for rent, and tried to find a tenant. Unfortunately, I was unable to rent it, so I decided to move in earlier than originally planned.

Can I still claim any rental expenses even though I received no rental income?

More specifically:

• Can I deduct advertising and marketing expenses?
• Can I claim expenses such as mortgage interest, condo fees, insurance, property taxes, and utilities for the period when the condo was actively available for rent?
• Would improvements or renovations be considered capital expenses rather than immediately deductible expenses?
• Could these expenses create a rental loss that reduces my other taxable income?

My American wife is a permanent resident of Canada. I am a Canadian citizen. In 2024 I bought a house and used $35,000 from my RRSPs (under the Home Buyer's Plan).

Can she gift me $35,000, which I can then use to payback my RRSPs without tax issues? She would transfer the money into my account as a gift, which I would then use towards my RRSPs.

Would this cause any tax issues? I understand if she gifted me money and I invested it in a non-registered fund that would cause some issues, but what about gifting cash which is then applied to my RRSP Home Buyer's payback?

Corp Taxes - CDA - Schedule 89 Verification says Completed, I think it happened this week, but no online mail. Also How do I see the new balance if I click the completed box I think it takes me to the data I sent them

I've recently been put into a position where I am required to file corporate T2 returns. They are fairly basic and I've already prepared the numbers. The last time I filed T2 returns was about ten years ago for a short lived endeavor. I'm now finding that apparently you can't paper file a T2 at any income level as a resident. GST filing is simple through MyCRA, no problems there.

So my question is, how do I actually file this T2 I've prepared? Are there free options, preferably?

I'm a BC resident. I've never to pay taxes by instalments before. When I filed my 2025 taxes in April 2026, my balance due was $3500. My Notice of Assessment said "Based on our records, you may have to pay by instalments for the 2026 tax year or subsequent tax years. For more information about paying by instalments, go to canada.ca/taxes-instalments."

My understanding is that I would get a reminder notification in August, but I still haven't received one. My 2026 tax year balance owing is likely more than $3000 because of some investment income.

Have people received their instalment reminders yet? Should I just calculate my own instalments and pay it to be safe? Thanks!

Hello!!
My accountant missed an RRSP contribution when filing my 2025 taxes. I contributed roughly $9,000 to my RRSP, in addition to approximately $24,000 in annual RPP contributions.

I’ve been following up with him for almost two months now, and he has come back with an estimate of $750 to update my tax return. My understanding is that this should be a relatively straightforward adjustment through my CRA account(i.e., change my return), rather than requiring a completely new T1 return.

He has also said it would take about a week for him to process the change and that it could potentially trigger an audit. He has essentially implied that if I make the adjustment myself and happen to get audited, I could end up facing a penalty of around $35,000.

At this point, I’m wondering if I’m being taken for a ride. 😅 Is $750 reasonable for this type of adjustment, and is there actually a significant risk of a $35,000 penalty simply because I amend the return myself and it gets audited?
Would really appreciate some advice from anyone familiar with CRA/T1 adjustments and RRSP contributions.

Thanks in advance!!!!

I’m a Canadian, non-resident living in Dubai and own 3 rental properties in Canada.

Every year my accountant prepares my Section 216 / T1159 return, consolidating the income and expenses from all 3 properties. I don’t do monthly/quarterly withholding.

I’d like to do it myself this year.

For anyone who has actually done this themselves:
What forms/software did you use?
How did you file the T1159?
Any tips or things I should watch out for?
Looking for practical experience from people who have done their own non-resident rental return. Thanks!

hey everyone, This issue has been frustirating me for a while and I cant for the life of me figure out whetehr im a tax resident of Canada and what to put as my Foreign Taxpayer Identification Number:

Im a Iranian Citizen who has lived in canada for over 4 years with my parents (i am a minor but over 16 if that matters) and i currently reside in canada. I have a Temporary resident permit in canada im on a visitor record on Maintained status. I am trying to sign a contract with a US company (filling form W-8BEN) to be specefic and im completly lost!!
specafically on the part that it asks for Foreign Taxpayer Identification Number and whether or not i would qualify for Treaty Benefits and if i can even apply for an ITN and if that would help or if i should.

As you can see Im extremly overwhelmed any help is really really appriciated!!

Anyone not able to access BNs but accessing SINs is fine?

Canadian citizen here, currently living in the US on a TN visa. I left Canada almost two years ago and am now a US tax resident.

I recently decided I'd like to take the commuted value of an Alberta public-sector pension rather than leave it as a deferred pension. The amount is about $15k.

Because it falls under Alberta's small amount rule, it's fully non-locked-in. My understanding is that this means it can be transferred directly to an RRSP rather than a LIRA.

My goal is simply to get the money out of the pension and into an RRSP so I can invest it myself in the stocks/index funds/etc. that I choose.

The problem is finding a Canadian brokerage that will actually accept the transfer while I'm a US resident.

I contacted Questrade about opening an RRSP. They were willing to open the account, but wouldn't accept the incoming institutional transfer. I've spoken with them three different times and received three different explanations:

• The transfer would be rejected
• The transfer is limited to CIRO members
• Their back office ultimately declined it in writing, citing SEC Rule 15a-6 and IRC §1441

The §1441 explanation doesn't seem to make much sense in my situation because I'm a US tax resident, not a nonresident alien. The money is also coming from a Canadian pension and being transferred into a Canadian RRSP. Regardless, Questrade's back office has confirmed they won't accept it.

I also previously had an RRSP with CIBC Investor's Edge, but they closed it due to inactivity, so unfortunately that isn't an option either.

Has anyone actually managed to complete this type of transfer while living in the US?

If so, I'd really appreciate knowing:

• Which bank or brokerage did you use?
• Did they allow you to open/maintain the RRSP as a US resident?
• Did they accept the pension transfer directly?
• Did you have to go into a branch, or could everything be handled remotely?

I'm mainly looking for someone who has actually gone through the process. I've contacted several institutions and keep getting different answers, so I'm hoping to find someone who successfully completed the transfer.

I got a notice recently that my 2022 was reassessed and I owe $4500 because I didn’t qualify for CARE rebate of ~$4k plus interest.

I reached out to my accountant (my dad) and he pulled up my old taxes To find out what happened.

the CARE rebate was never claimed.

is this a common mistake? What should I be verifying before filing a dispute?

This past winter I was included on a property deed on a home bought by a family member (I live in the home now). I have not sold or bought anything in this process. I am otherwise ready to file my previous taxes (owe nothing), but am unsure if there is something I need to report.

I tried to ask via CRA's online chat help, but it seems to be automated and I could find no path to asking the relevant questions. Any information would be appreciated!