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25348

Apotex Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Company, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-01-05 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
1998-07-24 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1998-07-24 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1998-07-10 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, all parties
1998-07-09 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba, The appeal is allowed with costs throughout and the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal is set aside. The application for an order of prohibition is dismissed.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1998-02-05 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (144 pages) (joint with 25402-25419)
1998-01-21 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-01-21, L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba
Decision reserved
1998-01-21 General proceeding, CONDENSED BOOK 9 copies given in Court Apotex Inc.
1998-01-21 General proceeding, 9 copies of CONDENSED BOOK given in Court Apotex Inc.
1998-01-09 Notice of appearance, of David Watson, Q.C. and Anthony G. Creber for the hearing of the appeal (joint with 25402-419) Eli Lilly and Company
1997-12-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-01-21
Decision reserved
1997-12-08 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Goodman, Phillips to D. Beaulieu, letter dated Dec. 8, 1997 (fax copy) re: requesting a change of the January 21, 1998 appeal date (jont with 25348)
1997-11-20 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from Goodman, Phillips to Registrar, letter dated Nov. 20, 1997 (fax copy) re: procedure for the hearing of the appeal (joint with 25402/25419)
1997-10-31 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vol.I & II, Completed on: 1997-10-31 Apotex Inc.
1997-09-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-02 Eli Lilly and Company
1997-09-02 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-01-19
1997-09-02 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-02 Eli Lilly and Company
1997-07-16 Order on miscellaneous motion, to maintain confidentiality of sealed envelopes
1997-07-16 Decision on miscellaneous motion, to maintain confidentiality of sealed envelopes, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-07-16 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1997-07-16, to maintain confidentiality of sealed envelopes, Ma
1997-07-16 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1997-07-16, to maintain confidentiality of sealed envelopes, Ma
1997-07-14 Response to miscellaneous motion, to maintain sealed materials, Completed on: 1997-07-14 Minister of National Health and Welfare
1997-07-14 Response to miscellaneous motion, to maintain dealed material, Completed on: 1997-07-14 Eli Lilly and Company
1997-07-14 Affidavit, for an order to maintain confidential materials in sealed envelopes (of Nicole Himel) Apotex Inc.
1997-07-14 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, to maintain sealed materials receipt #34486 Apotex Inc.
1997-07-14 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an order to maintain the materials listed as confidential in sealed envelopes, Completed on: 1997-07-14 Apotex Inc.
1997-07-14 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-07-14 Apotex Inc.
1997-06-26 Certified casebook, 1 copy of vols. 1 to 3 (vol. 3 to be confidential) Apotex Inc.
1997-06-25 Appeal court record, 1 box (joint with Trial record)
1997-06-25 Trial court record, 1 box (joint with C/A record)
1997-06-11 Proof of service, 1 copy of Case on appeal vols. 1 to 3 (vol. 3 to be CONFIDENTIAL), with service
1997-06-10 Case on appeal, 22 copies of vols. 1 to 3 (vol. 3 to be CONFIDENTIAL) Apotex Inc.
1997-03-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Attorney General of Canada enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-03-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Goodman Phillips & Vineberg (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-03-13 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-03-11 Notice of appeal, (service admitted on March 10, 1997), with service, Completed on: 1997-03-11 Apotex Inc.
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Dept of Justice Canada
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Goodman Phillips & Vineberg (Toronto, ON)
1997-02-07 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-02-06 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF Co Ma, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-10-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF Co Ma
1996-10-04 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1996-10-04 Apotex Inc.
1996-09-16 Proof of service, of the respondent's response (book form)
1996-09-10 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-10 Apotex Inc.
1996-09-03 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1996-09-03 Eli Lilly and Company
1996-09-03 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1996-09-03 Eli Lilly and Company
1996-08-03 Affidavit, of Peter Wilcox (ORIGINAL) (included in respondent 's response) Eli Lilly and Company
1996-07-26 Correspondence received from, from F. Woyiwade, letter dated July 24/96 re: no submissions will be made in response (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Minister of National Health and Welfare
1996-06-06 Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada enclosing copy of letter dated June 6/96 sent to applicant
1996-06-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson enclosing copy of letter dated June 6/96 sent to applicant
1996-06-06 Correspondence received from, sent to Goodman Phillips & Vineberg (Toronto, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1996-05-31 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 32167 Apotex Inc.
1996-05-31 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-05-31 Apotex Inc.

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

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

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Eli Lilly and Company Respondent Active
Eli Canada Inc. Respondent Active
Minister of National Health and Welfare Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Apotex Inc.

Counsel
Harry B. Radomski
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
2400 - 250 Yonge St
P.O. Box 24
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Agent
Dougald E. Brown
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Eli Lilly and Company

Counsel
Anthony G. Creber
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Suite 2600, Box 466
160 Elgin Street - Stn. D.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: Anthony.creber@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Eli Canada Inc.

Counsel
Anthony G. Creber
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Suite 2600, Box 466
160 Elgin Street - Stn. D.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: Anthony.creber@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Minister of National Health and Welfare

Counsel
Frederick B. Woyiwada
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street, Room 1104
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2353
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: rick.woyiwada@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

February 9, 1995
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1444-93

see file

April 1, 1996
Federal Court of Appeal

A-82-95

appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-05-13