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20269

Smith Kline & French Laboratories Limited, et al. v. Attorney General of Canada

(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
1987-09-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Mr. R. Biljan (Ottawa,ON)
1987-09-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Mr. Raven (Ottawa,ON)
1987-09-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Mr. G. Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1987-04-09 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, La W LeD
Dismissed, with costs
1987-03-23 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1987-03-23, La W LeD
Decision reserved
1987-03-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1987-03-23, La W LeD
Decision reserved
1987-02-18 Book of authorities, 5 copies Attorney General of Canada
1987-02-18 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Attorney General of Canada
1987-02-09 Book of authorities, 5 copies Smith Kline & French Laboratories Limited
1987-02-06 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1987-02-06 Smith Kline & French Laboratories Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Smith Kline & French Laboratories Limited Applicant Active
Smith Kline & French Canada Ltd. Applicant Active
Durant, Graham John Applicant Active
Emmett, John Collin Applicant Active
Ganellin, Charon Robin Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Smith Kline & French Laboratories Limited

Counsel
Name
Gordon F. Henderson, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Smith Kline & French Canada Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Gordon F. Henderson, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Durant, Graham John

Counsel
Name
Gordon F. Henderson, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Emmett, John Collin

Counsel
Name
Gordon F. Henderson, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Ganellin, Charon Robin

Counsel
Name
Gordon F. Henderson, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Names
Frank Iacobucci, Q.C.
Derek Aylen, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 995-2569

Summary

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Lower court rulings

November 18, 1985
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2696-80

Action for declaratory relief dismissed

December 9, 1986
Federal Court of Appeal

A-909-85

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27