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28453

Pfizer Canada Inc., et al. v. Apotex Inc., et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2001-11-27 Close file on Leave
2001-11-21 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2001-10-15 Copy of formal judgment on leave being prepared
2001-09-28 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
2001-09-27 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal
Dismissed, with costs
2001-08-07 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Bi
2001-07-31 Correspondence received from, D. Scrimger dated July 31, 2001 (fax copy) re: requesting that a single set of costs be awarded in respect of leave application (Apotex and Nu-Pharm) Apotex Inc.
2001-06-18 Correspondence received from, D.M. Scrimger dated June 18/01 (by fax) re: in response to the letter from Gowlings dated June 13/01 Apotex Inc.
2001-06-14 Correspondence received from, Gowlings dated June 13/01 enclosing a recent unreported F.C.A. decision Pfizer Canada Inc.
2001-04-20 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2001-04-20 Pfizer Canada Inc.
2001-04-20 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-05-25 Apotex Inc.
2001-04-12 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-04-12 Apotex Inc.
2001-03-29 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2001-03-12 Book of authorities, Completed on: 2001-03-12 Pfizer Canada Inc.
2001-03-12 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2001-03-12 Pfizer Canada Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Pfizer Canada Inc. Applicant Active
Pfizer Corporation Applicant Active

v.

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

And Between

Sub parties (1) - Appellants
Name Role Status
Pfizer Canada Inc. Applicant Active
Pfizer Corporation Applicant Active

v.

Sub parties (1) - Respondents
Name Role Status
Nu-Pharm Inc. Respondent Active
The Minister of National Health and Welfare Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Pfizer Canada Inc.

Counsel
Anthony G. Creber
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
Suite 2600, Box 466
160 Elgin Street - Stn. D.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Pfizer Corporation

Counsel
Anthony G. Creber
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
Suite 2600, Box 466
160 Elgin Street - Stn. D.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Apotex Inc.

Counsel
Harry Radomski
D. M. Scrimger
Goodmans
250 Yonge Street
Suite 2400, 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: The Minister of National Health and Welfare

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

Party: Nu-Pharm Inc.

Counsel
Harry Radomski
Goodmans
250 Yonge Street
Suite 2400, 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

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Lower court rulings

January 30, 1998
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1714-95

see file

December 21, 1998
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

1713-95

see file

January 10, 2001
Federal Court of Appeal

A-681-98, A-69-98

Appeals dismissed with costs

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27