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25661

Merck & Co. Inc., et al. v. Minister of National Health and Welfare, 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)
1997-08-06 Close file on Leave
1997-07-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to Goodman Phillips & Vineberg (Toronto, ON)
1997-07-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to Smart & Biggar (Toronto, ON)
1997-07-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to Ogilvy, Renault (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-29 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, sent to A.G. of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-28 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1997-06-19 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF G Ma, The applications for leave to appeal are dismissed, and the request for an oral hearing is denied, the whole with costs. (heard with 25600)
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-06-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
1997-06-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Smart & Biggar
1997-06-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Ogilvy, Renault
1997-06-19 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, A.G. Canada
1997-02-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF G Ma
1997-01-24 Response to miscellaneous motion, (for vol. 2 be sealed) (H. B. Radomski) - letter form (joint with 25660) (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL), Completed on: 1997-01-24 Apotex Inc.
1997-01-17 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-01-17 Merck & Co. Inc.
1997-01-14 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-01-14 Merck & Co. Inc.
1997-01-09 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 33323 Merck & Co. Inc.
1997-01-09 Affidavit, (vol. 2 to be sealed) Judith Robinson - 5 copies TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL, with service Merck & Co. Inc.
1997-01-09 Notice of miscellaneous motion, VOL. 2 TO BE SEALED (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) - 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-01-09 Merck & Co. Inc.
1997-01-07 Book of authorities, 5 copies (joint with 25660), Completed on: 1997-01-07 Apotex Inc.
1997-01-07 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-01-07 Apotex Inc.
1996-12-19 Correspondence received from, sent to Goodman Phillips & Vineberg (Toronto, ON) a copy of the letter dated December 19, 1996 sent to the Applicant.
1996-12-19 Correspondence received from, sent to the Attorney General of Canada (Ottawa,ON) a copy of the letter dated December 19, 1996 sent sent to the Applicant.
1996-12-19 Correspondence received from, sent to Ogilvy, Renault (Ottawa, ON) to acknowledge receipt of documents commencing a proceeding.
1996-12-10 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 33176 Merck & Co. Inc.
1996-12-09 Correspondence received from, from Ogilvy, Renault, letter dated Dec. 5, 1996 re: Vol. 2 contains confidential material which is subject to a Protective order in lower Courts Merck & Co. Inc.
1996-12-09 Application for leave to appeal, 7 copies of vol. 1 to 3 (vol. 2 SEALED - motion requested; also $50.00 missing) (service admitted on Dec. 6, 1996) (judgment A-341-95) TO BE REFERRED WITH 25660) - in the alternative, an oral hearing requested (joint with Appellant no. 2), with service, Completed on: 1996-12-10 Merck & Co. Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Merck & Co. Inc. Applicant Active
Zeneca Pharma Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Minister of National Health and Welfare Respondent Active
Apotex Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Merck & Co. Inc.

Counsel
J. Nelson Landry
Ogilvy Renault
1981 McGill College Avenue
Suite 1100
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3C1
Telephone: (514) 847-4747
FAX: (514) 286-5474
Email: jnlandry@ogilvyrenault.com
Agent
Marcia A. Green
Ogilvy, Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459

Party: Zeneca Pharma Inc.

Counsel
Gunars A. Gaikis
Smart & Biggar
Suite 1500, 438 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K8
Telephone: (416) 593-5514
FAX: (416) 591-1690
Email: ggaikis@smart-biggar.ca

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

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

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Lower court rulings

March 14, 1994
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1968-93

see file

October 10, 1996
Federal Court of Appeal

A-341-95

Appeal allowed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27