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27861

Nu-Pharm Inc. v. Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Frosst Canada & Co., et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2000-09-26 Close file on Leave
2000-09-26 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2000-09-26 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2000-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2000-06-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2000-05-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ia Ma
2000-05-23 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (to Merck & Co), Completed on: 2000-05-23 Nu-Pharm Inc.
2000-05-16 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2000-05-16 Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
2000-05-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-05-16 Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
2000-05-12 Decision on motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Ia
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-05-11 Submission of motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Ia
2000-05-10 Reply to motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-05-10 Nu-Pharm Inc.
2000-05-09 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2000-05-09 Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) from F.B. Woyiwada dated May 9/00 re: takes no position and will be making no representations (same as respondent's response), Completed on: 2000-05-09 The Minister of Health
2000-05-09 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), letter (by fax) from F.B. Woyiwada dated May 9/00 re: takes no position and will be making no representations, Completed on: 2000-05-09 The Minister of Health
2000-05-08 Response to the motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-05-08 Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
2000-05-01 Motion to expedite the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-05-01 Nu-Pharm Inc.
2000-04-18 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2000-04-18 Nu-Pharm Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Nu-Pharm Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Frosst Canada & Co. Respondent Active
The Minister of Health Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Nu-Pharm Inc.

Counsel
Harry B. Radomski
Daniela Bassan
Goodman Phillips & Vineberg
2400 - 250 Yonge St
P.O. Box 24
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Agent
Dougald E. Brown
Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP
1900 - 66 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5H1
Telephone: (613) 231-8210
FAX: (613) 788-3661
Email: dougald.brown@nelligan.ca

Party: Merck & Co., Inc. and Merck Frosst Canada & Co.

Counsel
William H. Richardson
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Suite 4700, TD Bank Tower
P.O. Box 48, Stn. Toronto Dom.
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-7853
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Agent
Colin S. Baxter
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1400 - 40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5K6
Telephone: (613) 238-2000
FAX: (613) 563-9386
Email: cbaxter@mccarthy.ca

Party: The Minister of Health

Counsel
Frederick B. Woyiwada
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2353
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Frederick.Woyiwada@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

November 23, 1999
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-398-99

application for review allowed

March 13, 2000
Federal Court of Appeal

A-804-99

dismissed with costs

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27