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20911

Novopharm Limited v. American Home Products Corporation, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1989-11-08 Close file on Leave
1988-09-01 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar (FCA-Ott., Ont.)
1988-08-29 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Mr. M.J. O'Grady, Q.C.
1988-07-12 Correspondence received from, to note copy of notice of deposit of judgment sent to Gowling & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1988-07-12 Correspondence received from, to note copy of notice of deposit of judgment sent to Soloway, Wright et al (Ottawa,ON)
1988-07-12 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar (Federal Court of Appeal, Ottawa,ON)
1988-07-12 Correspondence received from, to note copy of notice of deposit of judgment sent to Gowling & Henderson (Ottawa,ON)
1988-07-12 Correspondence received from, to note copy of notice of deposit of judgment sent to Soloway, Wright & Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1988-07-12 Correspondence received from, advising of judgment sent to Registrar (Federal Court of Appeal, Ottawa,ON)
1988-06-30 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ McI LaF
Dismissed, with costs
1988-06-06 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-06-06, CJ McI LaF
Decision reserved
1988-06-06 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-06-06, CJ McI LaF
Decision reserved
1988-05-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, served copy, with service American Home Products Corporation
1988-05-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies American Home Products Corporation
1988-05-12 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1988-05-12 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, McI
Granted, no order as to costs
1988-05-12 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-05-12, McI
1988-05-12 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1988-05-12, McI
1988-05-11 Service
1988-05-11 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, amended, with service Novopharm Limited
1988-05-05 Book of authorities, With service Novopharm Limited
1988-05-05 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application American Home Products Corporation
1988-04-28 Affidavit Novopharm Limited
1988-04-28 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (not in file) Novopharm Limited
1988-04-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12333 Novopharm Limited
1988-04-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1988-04-28 Novopharm Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Novopharm Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
American Home Products Corporation Respondent Active
Upjohn Company Respondent Active
Takeda Chemical Industries Limited Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Novopharm Limited

Counsel
Name
M. James O'Grady, Q.C.
Contact information
O'Grady & Young
880 - 55 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 563-2682
FAX: (613) 563-2485
Email: mjamesogrady@ogradyandyoung.on.ca

Party: American Home Products Corporation

Counsel
Name
Immanuel Goldsmith, Q.C.
Contact information
Smart & Biggar
2300 - 439 UNIVERSITY AVE
PO BOX 39 STN P
TORONTO, Ontario
M5S 2S6
Telephone: (416) 593-5514

Party: Upjohn Company

Counsel
Name
Immanuel Goldsmith, Q.C.
Contact information
Smart & Biggar
2300 - 439 UNIVERSITY AVE
PO BOX 39 STN P
TORONTO, Ontario
M5S 2S6
Telephone: (416) 593-5514

Party: Takeda Chemical Industries Limited

Counsel
Name
Immanuel Goldsmith, Q.C.
Contact information
Smart & Biggar
2300 - 439 UNIVERSITY AVE
PO BOX 39 STN P
TORONTO, Ontario
M5S 2S6
Telephone: (416) 593-5514

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 1, 1988
Federal Court of Appeal

A-914-84\A-67-87(3rd

appeals allowed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27