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25402

Novopharm Limited v. Eli Lilly and Company, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2005-11-29 Appeal closed
2005-11-29 Payment out cheque issued, ($655.06)
2005-10-13 Approved order for payment out, sent to Finance October 13/05 - Document not microfilmed but is on file
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, the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal is set aside and the judgment of the Federal Court - Trial Division is restored. The appellant's request for declaratory relief is denied.
Allowed, costs in this Court and courts below
1998-02-05 General proceeding, transcript received and distributed to the justices (144 pages)(joint with 25348-25419)
1998-01-21 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-01-21, L'HD G Co McL Ia Ma Ba
Decision reserved
1998-01-16 Notice of appearance, (Donald Plumley, Marck Mitchell, Stephanie Chong) (fax copy) Novopharm Limited
1998-01-09 Notice of appearance, of David Watson, Q.C. and Anthony G. Creber for the hearing of the appeal Eli Lilly and Company
1997-12-11 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-01-21
Decision reserved
1997-11-25 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-01-19
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 25348/25419)
1997-09-02 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-02 Eli Lilly and Company
1997-09-02 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-09-02 Eli Lilly and Company
1997-07-08 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-07-08 Novopharm Limited
1997-07-08 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-07-08 Novopharm Limited
1997-06-12 Appeal court record, 1 box
1997-06-05 Case on appeal, 24 copies (returned for corrections, should be prepared in 2 volumes with the no. 25402) 24 COPIES OF VOL. 1 AND 2 received on June 6, 1997, with service Novopharm Limited
1997-03-26 Order granting leave to appeal
1997-03-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. of Canada enclosing Rule 32
1997-03-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-03-07 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Ridout & Maybee (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Lang, Michener
1997-03-07 $500 security deposit paid, receipt no. 2409 Novopharm Limited
1997-03-05 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1997-03-05 Novopharm Limited
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, Lang, Michener
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 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, y5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-10-04 Novopharm Limited
1996-09-24 Book of authorities, 6 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-09-24 Eli Lilly and Company
1996-09-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 6 copies (joint with respondent 02), with service, Completed on: 1996-09-24 Eli Lilly and Company
1996-07-26 Correspondence received from, from F. Woyiwada, 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
1996-07-03 Correspondence received from, sent to A.G. of Canada enclosing copy of letter dated July 3/96 sent to applicant
1996-07-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson enclosing copy of letter dated July 3/96 sent to applicant
1996-07-03 Correspondence received from, sent to Lang, Michener (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1996-06-24 Book of authorities, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-06-24 Novopharm Limited
1996-06-24 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #32286 Novopharm Limited
1996-06-24 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1996-06-24 Novopharm Limited

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
Novopharm Limited Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Novopharm Limited

Counsel
Donald N. Plumley, Q.C.
Ridout & Maybee
2400 - 1 QUEEN ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 3B1
Telephone: (416) 868-1482
FAX: (416) 362-0823
Agent
Eugene Meehan, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191
Email: emeehan@langmichener.ca

Party: Eli Lilly and Company

Counsel
Anthony G. Creber
David Watson, Q.C.
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 Lilly 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, 1996
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2248-93

application for judicial review is dismissed

April 24, 1996
Federal Court of Appeal

A-120-95

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Date modified: 2025-05-13