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20227

Pfizer Canada Inc. v. Minister of National Health & Welfare, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-12-13 Close file on Leave
1987-07-31 Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to Mr. Miller
1987-07-31 Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to Radomski
1987-07-08 Correspondence received from, to note copy of judgment sent to Robert Biljan (F.C.A., Ottawa,ON)
1987-02-24 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, E McI LeD
Dismissed, with costs
1987-02-24 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-02-24, E McI LeD
1987-02-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-02-24, E McI LeD
1987-02-18 Book of authorities, , 5 copies, with service Apotex Inc.
1987-02-16 Book of authorities, , 5 copies, with service Minister of National Health & Welfare
1987-02-16 Other memorandum of argument on application for leave, , 5 copies, with service Apotex Inc.
1987-02-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service Minister of National Health & Welfare
1987-01-14 Correspondence received from, from E. Van Bemmel dated Jan 14/87
1987-01-09 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies With service, Completed on: 1987-01-12 Pfizer Canada Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Pfizer Canada Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Minister of National Health & Welfare Respondent Active
Somers, Emmanuel Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Apotex Inc. Other Active

Counsel

Party: Pfizer Canada Inc.

Counsel
Name
Jack R. Miller
Contact information
Martineau, Walker
3400 PL VICTORIA
CP 242 SUCC TOUR D/L BOURSE
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H4Z 1E9
Telephone: (514) 397-7400
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Minister of National Health & Welfare

Counsel
Name
Brian R. Evernden
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Civil Litigation Section
284 Wellington, Room 2307
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4869
FAX: (613) 954-1920

Party: Somers, Emmanuel

Counsel
Name
Brian R. Evernden
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Civil Litigation Section
284 Wellington, Room 2307
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4869
FAX: (613) 954-1920

Party: Apotex Inc.

Counsel
Name
Harry B. Radomski
Contact information
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
2400 - 250 Yonge St
P.O. Box 24
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Agent
Name
Dougald E. Brown
Contact information
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

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Lower court rulings

June 16, 1986
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-451-86

The application by the Plaintiff for an interlocutory injunction is dismissed

November 10, 1986
Federal Court of Appeal

A-120-86

Application granted - section 28 application quashed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27