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22675

General Electric Canada Inc., et al. v. Beloit Canada Ltd./Ltd., et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1993-07-12 Close file on Leave
1992-03-31 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1992-03-31 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Sim, Hughes, Dimock (Toronto,ON)
1992-03-31 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Smart & Biggar (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-31 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Lang, Michener (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener, Honeywell, Wotherspoon (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Smart & Biggar (Ottawa,ON)
1992-03-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Sim, Hughes, Dimock (Toronto,ON)
1992-03-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G St, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1992-03-19 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1992-03-19, L'HD G St
1992-03-19 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1992-03-19, L'HD G St
1992-01-16 General proceeding, (To Note) Corr. from Smart & Biggar; Re: 5 leave applications to be dealt with together (22671-2-3- 4-5) filed on behalf of General Electric Canada Inc. sent up to justices L'HD, G, St.
1992-01-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G St
1991-12-11 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 11 copies (joint with 22671-2-3-4), with service Beloit Canada Ltd./Ltd.
1991-11-08 Response to motion to extend time, to file and serve respondent's response General Electric Canada Inc.
1991-11-08 Affidavit, to file and serve respondent's response (of Mark Mitchell), with service Beloit Canada Ltd./Ltd.
1991-11-08 Motion to extend time, to file and serve respondent's response to Jan. 15 1992, with service Beloit Canada Ltd./Ltd.
1991-10-28 Correspondence received from, from Smart & Biggar; re: 5 leave applications to be dealt with together (21671-2-3-4) General Electric Canada Inc.
1991-10-28 Book of authorities, 5 copies (joint with 22671-2-3-4), with service General Electric Canada Inc.
1991-10-28 $30.00 filing fee, receipt #23482 General Electric Canada Inc.
1991-10-28 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1991-10-28 General Electric Canada Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
General Electric Canada Inc. Applicant Active
Voith S.A. Applicant Active
J.M. Voith GmbH Applicant Active
Valmet-Montreal Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Beloit Canada Ltd./Ltd. Respondent Active
Beloit Corporation Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: General Electric Canada Inc.

Counsel
James D. Kokonis, Q.C.
Smart & Biggar
900 - 55 Metcalfe Street
PO Box 2999, Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y6
Telephone: (613) 232-2486
FAX: (613) 232-8440

Party: Voith S.A.

Counsel
Roger T. Hughes, Q.C.
Sim, Hughes, Ashton & McKay
330 University Ave.
6th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1R7
Telephone: (416) 595-1155
FAX: (416) 595-1163
Email: hughes@sim-hughes.com

Party: J.M. Voith GmbH

Counsel
Roger T. Hughes, Q.C.
Sim, Hughes, Ashton & McKay
330 University Ave.
6th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1R7
Telephone: (416) 595-1155
FAX: (416) 595-1163
Email: hughes@sim-hughes.com

Party: Valmet-Montreal Inc.

Counsel
James D. Kokonis, Q.C.
Smart & Biggar
900 - 55 Metcalfe Street
PO Box 2999, Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y6
Telephone: (613) 232-2486
FAX: (613) 232-8440

Party: Beloit Canada Ltd./Ltd.

Counsel
Donald J. Wright, Q.C.
Lang Michener
2500 - 181 BAY ST
BOX 747
TORONTO, Ontario
M5J 2T7
Telephone: (416) 360-8600
FAX: (416) 365-1719
Agent
Eugene Meehan
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Beloit Corporation

Counsel
Donald J. Wright, Q.C.
Lang Michener
2500 - 181 BAY ST
BOX 747
TORONTO, Ontario
M5J 2T7
Telephone: (416) 360-8600
FAX: (416) 365-1719
Agent
Eugene Meehan
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

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Lower court rulings

November 17, 1989
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1350-86

Patent held invalid

July 23, 1991
Federal Court of Appeal

A-590-89

Appeals allowed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27