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29945

Ferring Inc. v. Attorney General of Canada, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2004-03-10 Close file on Leave
2004-03-05 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2004-03-04 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-105-03, dated June 19, 2003, is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
Dismissed, with costs
2004-02-09 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ia Bi Arb
2003-12-30 Correspondence received from, M. Healey dated Dec. 29, 2003 (fax copy) re: will replace Michael Phelan as Ottawa agent Ferring Inc.
2003-10-21 Book of authorities Apotex Inc.
2003-10-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-10-17 Attorney General of Canada
2003-10-17 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2003-10-17 Apotex Inc.
2003-09-19 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2003-09-18 Application for leave to appeal, (3 Vols. rec'd.), Completed on: 2003-09-18 Ferring Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

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

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active
Minister of Health Respondent Active
Apotex Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Ferring Inc.

Counsel
Names
Patrick E. Kierans
Darren J. Noseworthy
Contact information
Ogilvy Renault
Suite 1100, P.O. Box 11
200 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 3T4
Telephone: (416) 216-3904
FAX: (416) 977-5239
Email: pkierans@ogilvyrenault.com
Agent
Name
Martha A. Healey
Contact information
Ogilvy Renault
1600 - 45 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8638
FAX: (613) 230-5459

Party: Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Name
Frederick B. Woyiwada
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street, 11th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2353
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Frederick.Woyiwada@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Christopher M. Rupar
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
1216 - 234 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Christopher.Rupar@justice.gc.ca

Party: Minister of Health

Counsel
Name
Frederick B. Woyiwada
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street, 11th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2353
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: Frederick.Woyiwada@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
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

Party: Apotex Inc.

Counsel
Names
Harry Radomski
Nando De Luca
Contact information
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

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Lower court rulings

March 11, 2003
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-1830-00

Applicant's application for judicial review of decisions of the Respondent Minister of Health concerning a proposed drug allowed

June 19, 2003
Federal Court of Appeal

A-105-03

Appeals allowed: judgment set aside and decisions of the Respondent Minister of Health reinstated

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27