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22588

Syntex Inc. v. Novopharm Ltd.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1997-09-09 Close file on Leave
1991-12-20 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Ottawa (Ontario)
1991-12-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, MacBeth & Johnston (Toronto,ON)
1991-12-20 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Malcolm Johnston & Associates (Toronto,ON)
1991-12-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, MacBeth & Johnson, (Toronto,ON)
1991-12-12 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Malcolm Johnston & Assoc, (Toronto,ON)
1991-12-12 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ So McL, Application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1991-12-12 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1991-12-12, CJ So McL
1991-12-12 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1991-12-12, CJ So McL
1991-10-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ So McL
1991-09-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Novopharm Ltd.
1991-09-06 Correspondence received from, from Douglas S. Johnson, Q.C.; re: leave should be considered with 22589 Syntex Inc.
1991-09-06 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #23188 Syntex Inc.
1991-09-06 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-09-06 Syntex Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Syntex Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Novopharm Ltd. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Syntex Inc.

Counsel
Name
Douglas S. Johnson, Q.C.
Contact information
MacBeth & Johnson
301 - 133 RICHMOND ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2L7
Telephone: (416) 368-8311

Party: Novopharm Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Malcolm Johnston, Q.C.
Contact information
Malcolm Johnston & Associates
505 - 133 RICHMOND ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2L3
Telephone: (416) 365-0316
FAX: (416) 365-0384

Summary

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Lower court rulings

June 21, 1989
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2034-88

Applicant's interlocutory injunction application granted

May 8, 1991
Federal Court of Appeal

A-399-89

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27