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29328

Smithkline Beecham Pharma 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)
2003-03-31 Close file on Leave
2003-03-21 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2003-03-20 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-422-01, dated May 28, 2002, is dismissed with costs to the Respondent, Apotex Inc.
Dismissed, with costs
2003-02-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, G Ma Arb
2002-10-15 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2002-10-07 Book of authorities Smithkline Beecham Pharma Inc.
2002-10-07 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2002-10-07 Smithkline Beecham Pharma Inc.
2002-10-02 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), (F.B. Woyiwada - dated Oct. 2) (no position), Completed on: 2002-10-02 the Minister of Health
2002-09-26 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-09-26 Apotex Inc.
2002-08-27 Book of authorities Smithkline Beecham Pharma Inc.
2002-08-27 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2002-08-27 Smithkline Beecham Pharma Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Smithkline Beecham Pharma Inc. Applicant Active
Smithkline Beecham P.L.C. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Apotex Inc. Respondent Active
the Minister of Health Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Smithkline Beecham Pharma Inc.

Counsel
James E. Mills
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
Suite 2600, 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Smithkline Beecham P.L.C.

Counsel
James E. Mills
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
Suite 2600, 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Apotex Inc.

Counsel
Harry Radomski
Andrew R. Brodkin
Goodmans LLP
250 Yonge Street
Suite 2400, Box 24
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2M6
Telephone: (416) 979-2211
FAX: (416) 979-1234
Email: hradomski@goodmans.ca
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 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

July 6, 2001
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-677-99

Applicant's application to issue an order prohibiting the Respondent Minister of Health from issuing a notice of compliance under s.C.08.004 of the Food and Frug Regulations to the Respondent Apotex in connection... dismissed

May 28, 2002
Federal Court of Appeal

A-422-01

Appeal dismissed

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Factums on appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27