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25723

Apotex Inc., et al. v. Merck & Co., Inc., 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)
1997-08-01 Close file on Leave
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Scott & Aylen (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Greenspan, Humphrey (Toronto, ON)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-07-09 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, Goodman, Phillips & Vineberg (Toronto, ON)
1997-05-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Scott & Aylen
1997-05-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Greenspan, Humphrey (Toronto, ON)
1997-05-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
1997-05-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Goodman, Phillips & Vineberg (Toronto, ON)
1997-05-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF G Ma, The applications for leave to appeal are dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1997-02-28 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF G Ma
1997-02-28 Proof of service, of the respondents's response to application for leave to appeal of Moshe Green and Organ
1997-02-20 General proceeding, 1 copy of Federal Court (Trial Division) order of Richard J. dated October 13, 1995 Apotex Inc.
1997-02-20 General proceeding, 1 copy of the F.C.A. order dated July 6, 1995 Apotex Inc.
1997-02-20 General proceeding, 1 copy of the reasons for judgment by MacKay J. on December 14, 1994 (NOT to be sent to the judges) Apotex Inc.
1997-01-30 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (to application of Moshe Green & Harvey Organ), with service, Completed on: 1997-01-30 Merck & Co., Inc.
1997-01-28 Proof of service, OF REPLY
1997-01-28 Correspondence received from Apotex Inc.
1997-01-28 Decision on motion to add or substitute parties, Upon consent of the parties, the motion to be added as a party applicant is granted, but not the other conclusions, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-01-28 Hearing of motion to add or substitute parties, 1997-01-28, Upon consent of the parties, the motion to be added as a party applicant is granted, but not the other conclusions, L'HD
1997-01-28 Submission of motion to add or substitute parties, 1997-01-28, Upon consent of the parties, the motion to be added as a party applicant is granted, but not the other conclusions, L'HD
1997-01-28 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to January 23, 1997, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-01-28 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-01-28, to January 23, 1997, L'HD
1997-01-28 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-01-28, to January 23, 1997, L'HD
1997-01-27 Correspondence received from, from Brian Crane to A. Roland, letter dated Jan. 27, 1997 re: do object to leave being given to Green and Organ to file any further material Merck & Co., Inc.
1997-01-27 Correspondence received from, from Brian Crane to A. Roland, letter dated Jan. 27, 1997 re: requesting that leave application be submitted to the Court as soon as possible Merck & Co., Inc.
1997-01-24 Affidavit, of Shea Small (fax copy), with service Moshe Green
1997-01-24 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 33417 Moshe Green
1997-01-24 Motion to add or substitute parties, to add Moshe Green and Harvey Organ as applicants (fax copy), with service, Completed on: 1997-01-24 Moshe Green
1997-01-23 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #33404 Moshe Green
1997-01-23 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies(SEE motions granted by LHD on Jan. 28/97) (SECOND APPLICATION), with service, Completed on: 1997-01-23 Moshe Green
1997-01-21 Correspondence received from, from James Minnes to M. Larmour, letter dated Jan. 21, 997 (fax copy) re: will not be filing a reply to the respondent's response on the motion to extend the time Moshe Green
1997-01-21 Service, copy of the response to NOTICE OF MOTION for extension of time by Moshe Green et al admitted on Jan. 15/97
1997-01-21 Service, copy of the BOOK OF AUTHORITIES OF THE RESPONDENTS admitted on Jan. 15/97
1997-01-21 Service, copy of Respondent's response admitted on Jan. 15, 1997
1997-01-21 General proceeding, 5 copies of foormal order of C.A. (TO BE SENT WITH THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL) Apotex Inc.
1997-01-21 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-01-21 Apotex Inc.
1997-01-20 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-01-20 Apotex Inc.
1997-01-14 General proceeding, 5 copies RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE TO THE MOTION TO EXTEND THE TIME TO FILE THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL BY MOSHE GREEN AND HARVEY ORGAN - book form Merck & Co., Inc.
1997-01-14 General proceeding, 5 copies of APPLICANTS'S MEMORANDUM OF ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION TO EXTEND THE TIME (joint with Harvey Organ), with service Moshe Green
1997-01-14 Affidavit, of Moshe Green - 5 copies, with service Moshe Green
1997-01-14 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 33345 Moshe Green
1997-01-14 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, 10 days after the decision of this motion (joint with Harvey Organ) - 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-01-14 Moshe Green
1997-01-14 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-01-14 Merck & Co., Inc.
1997-01-13 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1997-01-13 Merck & Co., Inc.
1997-01-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, (Ottawa, ON) a copy of the letter dated January 10, 1997, sent to the Applicant.
1997-01-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Greenspan, Humphrey, (Toronto,ON) a copy of the letter dated January 10, 1997, sent to the Applicant.
1997-01-10 Correspondence received from, sent to Goodman, Phillips & Vineberg, (Toronto,ON) to acknowledge receipt of material commencing a proceeding and filing fee.
1996-12-30 $50.00 filing fee, receipt #33286 Apotex Inc.
1996-12-30 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (Formal C/A order missing)(FIRST APPLICATION), with service, Completed on: 1997-01-21 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
Sherman, Bernard Applicant Active
Green, Moshe Applicant Active
Organ, Harvey Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Merck & Co., Inc. Respondent Active
Merck Frosst Canada Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

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

Party: Sherman, Bernard

Counsel
Brian H. Greenspan, Q.C.
Greenspan, Humphrey
2714 - 130 Adelaide St West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3P5
Telephone: (416) 868-1755
FAX: (416) 868-1990

Party: Green, Moshe

Counsel
D.H. Jack
McDonald & Hayden
1500 - 1 QUEEN ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 2Y3
Telephone: (416) 364-3100
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Organ, Harvey

Counsel
D.H. Jack
McDonald & Hayden
1500 - 1 QUEEN ST E
TORONTO, Ontario
M5C 2Y3
Telephone: (416) 364-3100
Agent
James I. Minnes
Scott & Aylen
60 Queen St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7
Telephone: (613) 237-5160
FAX: (613) 230-8842

Party: Merck & Co., Inc.

Counsel
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Merck Frosst Canada Inc.

Counsel
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Summary

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Lower court rulings

January 23, 1996
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2408-91

see file

October 31, 1996
Federal Court of Appeal

A-86-96

see file

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27