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24751

Merck & Co. Inc., et al. v. Apotex Inc., et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1996-01-11 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, F.C.A. Ontario (Ottawa)
1996-01-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1996-01-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1996-01-11 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1995-12-07 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD So McL, The applications for leave to appeal are dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1995-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1995-12-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Nelligan, Power (Ottawa, ON)
1995-09-08 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies sent to L'HD So McL, Sept 11/95, with service Apotex Inc.
1995-08-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD So McL
1995-08-15 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service Merck & Co. Inc.
1995-08-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (RESPONSE TO THE 2ND APPLICATION), with service Merck & Co. Inc.
1995-06-29 Proof of service, of the reply (service admitted on June 27, 1995)
1995-06-27 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies Merck & Co. Inc.
1995-06-26 Proof of service, of leave application
1995-06-21 Correspondence received from, sent to Goodman, Phillips & Vineberg (Toronto, ON) to acknowledge receitp of application for leave to appeal
1995-06-21 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, On) enclosing copy of letter dated June 21/95 sent to applicant
1995-06-19 $50.00 filing fee, rec.# 30321 Apotex Inc.
1995-06-19 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies as proof of service received (SECOND APPLICATION), Completed on: 1995-06-26 Apotex Inc.
1995-06-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies Apotex Inc.
1995-05-25 Book of authorities, 5 copies Merck & Co. Inc.
1995-05-18 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30058 Merck & Co. Inc.
1995-05-18 Application for leave to appeal, 6 copies (service admitted on May 25, 1995) FIRST APPLICATION, with service, Completed on: 1995-05-18 Merck & Co. Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Merck & Co. Inc. Applicant Active
Merck Frosst Canada Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Apotex Inc. Respondent Active

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Apotex Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Merck & Co. Inc. Respondent Active
Merck Frosst Canada Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Merck & Co. Inc.

Counsel
G. Alexander MacKlin, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0106
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Merck Frosst Canada Inc.

Counsel
G. Alexander MacKlin, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0106
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Apotex Inc.

Counsel
Harry B. Radomski
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
2400 - 250 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Agent
J.J. Mark Edwards
Nelligan Power
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 238-8080
FAX: (613) 238-2098

Summary

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Lower court rulings

December 14, 1994
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2408-91

see file

April 19, 1995
Federal Court of Appeal

A-724-94

appeal allowed: counter-claim dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27