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29721

Apotex Inc. v. A.B. Hassle, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2004-12-07 Close file on Leave
2004-12-06 Certificate of taxation issued to, to K. Koutinas (Smart & Biggar) (3)
2004-11-25 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at the amount of $1,356.85 (ref. judgment dated October 3, 2003), Reg
2004-11-25 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at the amount of $1,136.35 (ref. judgment dated Nov. 3, 2003), Reg
2004-11-25 Decision on the bill of costs, taxed at the amount of $886.20 (re: judgment dated Feb. 18, 2003), Reg
2004-11-25 Submission of the bill of costs, (3), Reg
2004-09-28 Bill of costs, ref. from judgment dated October 3, 2003, Completed on: 2004-09-28 A.B. Hassle
2004-09-28 Bill of costs, ref: from judgment dated November 3, 2003, Completed on: 2004-09-28 A.B. Hassle
2004-09-28 Bill of costs, 3 notices of taxation (re: from judgment dated Feb. 18, 2003), Completed on: 2004-09-28 A.B. Hassle
2004-03-26 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2004-03-25 Submission of miscellaneous motion, CJ Ma F
2004-03-25 Decision on the miscellaneous motion, The applicant's motion to file supplemental materials is granted.
Granted
2004-03-25 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The applicant's motion to file supplemental materials is granted and the applications for leave to appeal from the judgments of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-563-02, dated February 18, 2003, October 3, 2003 and November 3, 2003, are dismissed with costs to the respondents, A.B. Hassle, Astrazeneca AB and Astrazeneca Canada Inc.

Dismissed, with costs
2004-03-02 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from G. Gaikis dated Feb. 25, 2004 (via e-mail)(included in the motion)(sent to the judges on March 2, 2004) - conditional consent, Completed on: 2004-03-02 A.B. Hassle
2004-03-02 Response to miscellaneous motion, (Letter Form), from E. Peterson dated Feb. 25, 2004 (e-mail) - included in the motion (sent to the judges on March 2, 2004), Completed on: 2004-03-02 The Minister of National Health and Welfare
2004-03-02 Notice of miscellaneous motion, (to file the M. Radomski's letter and the recent Fed. Court of Appeal's decision)(sent to the judges on March 2, 2004), Completed on: 2004-03-02 Apotex Inc.
2004-03-02 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), H. Radomski dated March 1, 2004 re: enclosing a copy of a Fed. Court of Apppeal's decision in Canamould Extrusions Ltd. (sent to the judges on March 2, 2004) Apotex Inc.
2004-02-02 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (sent to the judges Feb. 17/04), Completed on: 2004-02-05 Apotex Inc.
2004-01-26 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ma F
2004-01-21 Book of authorities A.B. Hassle
2004-01-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2004-01-21 A.B. Hassle
2004-01-09 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2004-01-21 Apotex Inc.
2003-12-31 Book of authorities A.B. Hassle
2003-12-31 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-12-31 A.B. Hassle
2003-12-30 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2003-12-23 Application for leave to appeal, (THIRD APPLICATION - Judgment dated November 3/03), Completed on: 2003-12-23 Apotex Inc.
2003-12-15 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from N. Henein dated Dec. 15, 2003 (fax copy) re: will not be taking a position (2nd application), Completed on: 2003-12-15 The Minister of National Health and Welfare
2003-12-10 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2003-12-02 Application for leave to appeal, (SECOND APPLICATION - Judgment dated October 3/03), Completed on: 2003-12-02 Apotex Inc.
2003-10-14 Correspondence received from, I. Mehes re: enclosing F.C.A. Order dated Oct. 3/03 and informing Apotex will file a second application and to hold in abeyance the first application (by fax) (sent to the judges Oct. 17/03) Apotex Inc.
2003-09-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ma F
2003-05-30 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2003-05-30 Apotex Inc.
2003-05-22 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2003-05-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-05-21 A.B. Hassle
2003-05-21 Book of authorities A.B. Hassle
2003-05-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Letter Form), from E. Peterson dated May 21, 2003 (fax copy) re: takes no position, Completed on: 2003-05-20 The Minister of National Health and Welfare
2003-04-23 Court of Appeal casebooks and transcripts of evidence, 3 Copies rec'd.
2003-04-23 Application for leave to appeal, (FIRST APPLICATION - Judgment dated February 18/03), Completed on: 2003-05-22 Apotex Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Apotex Inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
A.B. Hassle Respondent Active
Astrazeneca AB and Astrazeneca Canada Inc. Respondent Active
The Minister of National Health and Welfare Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Apotex Inc.

Counsel
Harry Radomski
Ildiko Mehes
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

Party: A.B. Hassle

Counsel
Gunars A. Gaikis
J. Sheldon Hamilton
Smart & Biggar
Suite 1500, 438 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K8
Telephone: (416) 593-5514
FAX: (416) 591-1690
Email: ggaikis@smart-biggar.ca

Party: Astrazeneca AB and Astrazeneca Canada Inc.

Counsel
Gunars A. Gaikis
Smart & Biggar
Suite 1500, 438 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K8
Telephone: (416) 593-5514
FAX: (416) 591-1690
Email: ggaikis@smart-biggar.ca

Party: The Minister of National Health and Welfare

Counsel
Nathalie Henein
Attorney General of Canada
130 King Street West
Suite 3400, Box 36
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-2304
FAX: (416) 973-5004
Agent
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

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Lower court rulings

September 4, 2002
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1747-00

Corporate Respondents' application for a declaration that the Applicant's Notice of Allegation did not comply with the Patented Medicines (Notce of Compliance) Regulations granted

February 18, 2003
Federal Court of Appeal

A-563-02

Applicant's motion for leave to file new evidence on the appeal dismissed

October 3, 2003
Federal Court of Appeal

A-563-02

Applicant's second motion for leave to file new evidence on appeal dismissed with one set of costs to the Respondents

November 3, 2003
Federal Court of Appeal

A-563-02

Appeal from order of Kelen J. dated September 4, 2002 dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-02-27