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38923

North Bank Potato Farms Inc., et al. v. Canadian Food Inspection Agency, et al.

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2020-03-13 Close file on Leave
2020-03-06 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2020-03-06 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2020-03-05 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton), Number 1803 0202 AC, 2019 ABCA 344, dated September 17, 2019, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2020-02-03 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2020-01-28 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), RE: In response to the correspondence filed by the respondents on January 22, 2020. Flying E Ranche Ltd.
2020-01-27 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2020-01-27 North Bank Potato Farms Inc.
2020-01-22 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), RE: Response filed by Flying E Ranche Ltd. Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2020-01-16 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2020-01-16 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2020-01-16 Canadian Food Inspection Agency
2020-01-15 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A Flying E Ranche Ltd.
2020-01-15 Notice of name, (Letter Form) Flying E Ranche Ltd.
2020-01-15 Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, (Book Form), Completed on: 2020-01-15 Flying E Ranche Ltd.
2019-12-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 12/06/19
2019-11-18 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) North Bank Potato Farms Inc.
2019-11-18 Notice of name, (Letter Form) North Bank Potato Farms Inc.
2019-11-18 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2019-11-18 North Bank Potato Farms Inc.

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
North Bank Potato Farms Inc. Applicant Active
Haarsma Farms Ltd. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Respondent Active
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Attorney General of Canada Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Flying E Ranche Ltd. Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: North Bank Potato Farms Inc.

Counsel
Katharine L. Hurlburt, Q.C.
Emery Jamieson
1700, 10235 - 101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3G1
Telephone: (780) 970-6279
FAX: (780) 420-6277
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Haarsma Farms Ltd.

Counsel
Katharine L. Hurlburt, Q.C.
Emery Jamieson
1700, 10235 - 101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3G1
Telephone: (780) 970-6279
FAX: (780) 420-6277
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Counsel
Marlon Miller
Attorney General of Canada
123 2nd Avenue South
10th Floor
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 7E6
Telephone: (604) 975-4439
FAX: (604) 975-6240
Email: marlon.millon@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher Rupar
Department of Justice
50 O'Connor Street
Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

Party: Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Attorney General of Canada

Counsel
Marlon Miller
Attorney General of Canada
123 2nd Avenue South
10th Floor
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 7E6
Telephone: (604) 975-4439
FAX: (604) 975-6240
Email: marlon.millon@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Christopher Rupar
Department of Justice
50 O'Connor Street
Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6290
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

Party: Flying E Ranche Ltd.

Counsel
Malcolm M. Ruby
Duncan Boswell
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
Email: malcolm.ruby@gowlingwlg.com
Agent
D. Lynne Watt
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com

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Lower court rulings

June 28, 2018
Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

0903 15735, 2018 ABQB 505

See file.

September 17, 2019
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

2019 ABCA 344, 1803-0202-AC

See file.

Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal

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Date modified: 2025-02-27