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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.
| 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 |
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| 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
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Merck & Co. Inc. | Applicant | Active |
| Zeneca Pharma Inc. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of National Health and Welfare | Respondent | Active |
| Apotex Inc. | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Merck & Co. Inc.
Counsel
1981 McGill College Avenue
Suite 1100
Montréal, Quebec
H3A 3C1
Telephone: (514) 847-4747
FAX: (514) 286-5474
Email: jnlandry@ogilvyrenault.com
Agent
1600 - 45 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8661
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Party: Zeneca Pharma Inc.
Counsel
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
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
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
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division
T-1968-93
see file
Federal Court of Appeal
A-341-95
Appeal allowed
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