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26485

Ivor M. Hughes v. Pfizer Canada Inc., et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-10-09 Close file on Leave
1998-06-23 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa, Ontario)
1998-06-23 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared, all parties
1998-06-11 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, L'HD G Ba, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
1998-06-11 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, all parties
1998-05-25 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, L'HD G Ba
1998-03-24 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 COPIES, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-24 Ivor M. Hughes
1998-03-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (returned for corrections 98-03-18), with service, Completed on: 1998-03-16 Pfizer Canada Inc.
1998-03-16 Book of authorities, 5 copies, Completed on: 1998-03-16 Pfizer Canada Inc.
1998-03-04 Correspondence received from, sent to Lang, Michener and Gowling, Strathy & Henderson re: receipt of material commencing a proceeding together with filing fee
1998-02-13 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 30026 Ivor M. Hughes
1998-02-13 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-02-13 Ivor M. Hughes

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Hughes, Ivor M. Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Hughes, Ivor M.

Counsel
Claude R. Thomson
Fasken Campbell Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
Agent
Kenneth S. Purchase
Lang, Michener
300 - 50 O'Connor St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Pfizer Canada Inc.

Counsel
Charles E. Beall
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Pfizer Corporation

Counsel
Charles E. Beall
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Apotex Inc.

Counsel
Charles E. Beall
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Minister of National Health and Welfare

Counsel
Charles E. Beall
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 ELGIN ST
PO BOX 466 STN D
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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Lower court rulings

October 31, 1996
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-2389-94

See file

December 18, 1997
Federal Court of Appeal

A-287-97

Appeal allowed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27