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36019

Teva Canada Limited v. Pfizer Canada Inc., et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2014-11-17 Close file on Leave
2014-11-14 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2014-11-14 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2014-11-13 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-93-14, 2014 FCA 138, dated May 27, 2014, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2014-11-03 Correspondence received from, Devin Doyle re: file 35866 Teva Canada Limited
2014-10-14 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Abe Ro Mo
2014-10-03 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2014-10-03, (Electronic version filed on 2014-10-03) Teva Canada Limited
2014-09-24 Correspondence received from, Sally Gomery re: amendment to memorandum Pfizer Canada Inc.
2014-09-23 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Included in the respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal) Pfizer Canada Inc.
2014-09-23 Book of authorities, (Book Form) Pfizer Canada Inc.
2014-09-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2014-09-23, (Electronic version filed on 2014-09-23) Pfizer Canada Inc.
2014-09-05 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (amended)
2014-08-28 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2014-08-28 Notice of name Teva Canada Limited
2014-08-26 Certificate (on limitations to public access) Teva Canada Limited
2014-08-26 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2014-08-26, (Electronic version filed on 2014-08-26) Teva Canada Limited

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Teva Canada Limited Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Pfizer Canada Inc. Respondent Active
Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Teva Canada Limited

Counsel
Name
Marcus Klee
Contact information
Aitken Klee LLP
Suite 300, 100 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 695-5858
FAX: (613) 695-5854
Email: mklee@aitkenklee.com

Party: Pfizer Canada Inc.

Counsel
Names
Orestes Pasparakis
Allyson WhyteNowak
Kristin Wall
Contact information
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Suite 3800, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower,
200 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2Z4
Telephone: (416) 216-4000
FAX: 2163930
Agent
Name
Sally Gomery
Contact information
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
1500-45 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8604
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Email: sally.gomery@nortonrosefulbright.com

Party: Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals

Counsel
Name
Orestes Pasparakis
Contact information
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Suite 3800, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower,
200 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2Z4
Telephone: (416) 216-4000
FAX: 2163930
Agent
Name
Sally Gomery
Contact information
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
1500-45 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1A4
Telephone: (613) 780-8604
FAX: (613) 230-5459
Email: sally.gomery@nortonrosefulbright.com

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Intellectual property — Patents — Civil procedure — Pleadings - Motion to strike — Respondents bringing motion to strike portions of applicant’s pleadings with respect to claims for s. 8 damages under Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, SOR/93-133 — Applicant generic manufacturer seeking compensatory, punitive and exemplary damages and quantification of innovator’s profits.

Teva Canada Limited (“Teva”) commenced an action under s. 8 of the (PM)NOC Regulations seeking compensation for losses suffered during the relevant period including compensatory, punitive and exemplary damages and quantification of Pfizer’s profits. Pfizer brought a motion to strike those portions of Teva’s statement of claim relating to punitive and exemplary damages and the quantification of profits.


Lower court rulings

August 20, 2013
Federal Court

T-2280-12

Applicant’s pleadings for claims related to respondents’ profits, and punitive and exemplary damages struck

May 27, 2014
Federal Court of Appeal

A-93-14, 2014 FCA 138

Applicant’s appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27