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31637

Canada Pipe Company Ltd. v. Commissioner of Competition

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

(Sealing order)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2007-06-01 Close file on Leave
2007-05-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2007-05-11 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2007-05-10 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Ba LeB F, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-106-05, 2006 FCA 233 and 2006 FCA 236, dated June 23, 2006, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2007-03-30 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ba LeB F
2006-12-05 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2006-12-05 Canada Pipe Company Ltd.
2006-12-04 Supplemental document, (Book of Authorities) Canada Pipe Company Ltd.
2006-11-23 Book of authorities Commissioner of Competition
2006-11-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2006-11-23 Commissioner of Competition
2006-11-08 Supplemental document, (6 copies of amended application for leave to appeal with service filed on Nov. 8/06 pursuant to the Order of Bastarache J. dated Nov. 3/06) Canada Pipe Company Ltd.
2006-11-03 Order on motion to strike out
2006-11-03 Decision on motion to strike out, Ba, the affidavit of Michael J. Trebilcock in the application for leave to appeal; the applicant shall remove all references to the affidavit and serve and file a revised leave application within 5 days of this order; the respondent shall serve and file her response to the leave application within 20 days of service of the revised leave application
Granted, with costs
2006-11-03 Submission of motion to strike out, Ba
2006-10-20 Correspondence received from, L. Milton dated October 20, 2006 re: response to the leave application following the Court's decision on the motion Commissioner of Competition
2006-10-20 Book of authorities, 3 copies re: in support of reply to the motion Commissioner of Competition
2006-10-20 Reply to motion to strike out, 3 copies - book form (order sought an extension to file a response to the leave application), Completed on: 2006-10-20 Commissioner of Competition
2006-10-16 Book of authorities, in support of the applicant's response to the motion to strike Canada Pipe Company Ltd.
2006-10-16 Response to motion to strike out, of the Commissioner of Competition, Completed on: 2006-10-16 Canada Pipe Company Ltd.
2006-10-05 Book of authorities, 3 copies (ref. motion to strike out) Commissioner of Competition
2006-10-05 Motion to strike out, the entire of parts of the affidavit of Michael J. Trebilcock in support of leave application (3 copies - book form), Completed on: 2006-10-06 Commissioner of Competition
2006-09-27 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2006-09-22 Supplemental document, 6 copies of Confidential Reasons & Order of the Competition Tribunal (in Sealed envelopes) Canada Pipe Company Ltd.
2006-09-22 Book of authorities Canada Pipe Company Ltd.
2006-09-22 Application for leave to appeal, (6 copies of amended application for leave to appeal with service filed on Nov. 8/06 pursuant to the Order of Bastarache J. dated Nov. 3/06), Completed on: 2006-09-22 Canada Pipe Company Ltd.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Canada Pipe Company Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Commissioner of Competition Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Canada Pipe Company Ltd.

Counsel
Names
Kent E. Thomson
Edward J. Babin
James W. Doris
Anita Banicevic
Charles Tingley
Contact information
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
4400 - 1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1B1
Telephone: (416) 863-5566
FAX: (416) 863-0871
Email: kentthomson@dwpv.com
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 788-3433
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Commissioner of Competition

Counsel
Names
Leslie J. Milton
Randall J. Hofley
Contact information
Johnston & Buchan LLP
1700-275 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H9
Telephone: (613) 236-3882
FAX: (613) 230-6423

Summary

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(Sealing order)

Competition law - Judicial review - Respondent Commissioner's application with respect to Applicant being dismissed - Competition Tribunal's findings being upheld with respect to market power but overturned with respect to abuse of dominance and exclusive dealing - Whether the Federal Court of Appeal erred in reviewing the decision of the Tribunal under ss. 77 and 79(1) of the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34.


The Respondent brought an application under ss. 77 and 79(1) of the Competition Act alleging various anti-competitive practices and exclusive dealing.

Lower court rulings

February 3, 2005
Competition Tribunal

CT-2002-006

Respondent's application made under ss. 77 and 79(1) of the Competition Act dismissed

June 23, 2006
Federal Court of Appeal

2006 FCA 233, 2006 FCA 236, A-106-05

Appeal allowed and cross-appeal dismissed; matter referred back to Tribunal for redetermination

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27