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41489
Vanessa Lilleyman v. Tri-Union Seafoods LLC o/a Chicken of The Sea International Inc., et al.
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-28 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2025-03-27 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2025-03-27 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2025-03-27 |
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 for Ontario, Numbers COA-23-CV-0950 and COA-23-CV-0951, 2024 ONCA 606, dated August 9, 2024, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2025-02-24 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2025-01-08 | Correspondence received from, Concerning previous correspondences filed | Starkist Company |
| 2024-12-20 | Correspondence received, From Class Action Clinic at Windsor Law’s intend to intervene if leave is granted | |
| 2024-11-25 |
Lower court order - e-filing, COA-23-CV-0950 COA-23-CV-0951 Orders |
Vanessa Lilleyman |
| 2024-11-18 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-11-18, (Printed version filed on 2024-11-19) | Vanessa Lilleyman |
| 2024-11-08 | Correspondence received, From the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project (CAMP) expressing their intention to intervene if leave if granted | |
| 2024-11-08 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-11-12) | Tri-Union Seafoods LLC o/a Chicken of The Sea International Inc. |
| 2024-11-08 | Notice of name, (Printed version filed on 2024-11-12) | Tri-Union Seafoods LLC o/a Chicken of The Sea International Inc. |
| 2024-11-08 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-11-08, (Printed version filed on 2024-11-12) | Tri-Union Seafoods LLC o/a Chicken of The Sea International Inc. |
| 2024-10-09 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2024-10-08 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-11-25) | Vanessa Lilleyman |
| 2024-10-08 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), 2 Volumes, Completed on: 2024-10-09, (Printed version filed on 2024-11-25) | Vanessa Lilleyman |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lilleyman, Vanessa | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-Union Seafoods LLC o/a Chicken of The Sea International Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Thai Union Group Public Company Limited | Respondent | Active |
| Dongwon Industries Company Limited | Respondent | Active |
| Del Monte Corporation n/k/a Big Heart Pet Brands Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Starkist Company | Respondent | Active |
| Lion Capital LLP | Respondent | Active |
| Lion Capital (Americas) Inc. | Respondent | Active |
| Lion/Big Catch Cayman LP | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Lilleyman, Vanessa
Counsel
Kyle R. Taylor
Alexandra Allison
Pujan Modi
Alexander T. Mulligan
200 Adelaide Street West, Suite 500
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1W7
Telephone: (647) 576-1930
FAX: (647) 576-1940
Email: jorr@orrtaylor.com
Agent
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
Party: Tri-Union Seafoods LLC o/a Chicken of The Sea International Inc.
Counsel
Macdonald Allen
66 Wellington Street West, Suite 4100
P.O. Box 35, Toronto-Dominion Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1B7
Telephone: (416) 947-5012
Email: aformosa@weirfoulds.com
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Thai Union Group Public Company Limited
Counsel
Macdonald Allen
66 Wellington Street West, Suite 4100
P.O. Box 35, Toronto-Dominion Centre
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1B7
Telephone: (416) 947-5012
Email: aformosa@weirfoulds.com
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Dongwon Industries Company Limited
Counsel
Chantelle Cseh
J. Henry Machum
Dylan Young
155 Wellington Street West
40th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3J7
Email: sforbes@dwpv.com
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Del Monte Corporation n/k/a Big Heart Pet Brands Inc.
Counsel
Nikiforos Iatrou
William Rooney
66 Wellington Street West
Suite 5300
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1E6
Telephone: (416) 601-8273
FAX: (416) 868-0673
Email: chubbard@mccarthy.ca
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Starkist Company
Counsel
Chantelle Cseh
J. Henry Machum
Dylan Young
155 Wellington Street West
40th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3J7
Email: sforbes@dwpv.com
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Lion Capital LLP
Counsel
Sinziana R. Hennig
Eric Turner
5300 Commerce Court West
199 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (416) 869-5637
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Email: ekolers@stikeman.com
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Lion Capital (Americas) Inc.
Counsel
Sinziana R. Hennig
Eric Turner
5300 Commerce Court West
199 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (416) 869-5637
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Email: ekolers@stikeman.com
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Lion/Big Catch Cayman LP
Counsel
Sinziana R. Hennig
Eric Turner
5300 Commerce Court West
199 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (416) 869-5637
FAX: (416) 947-0866
Email: ekolers@stikeman.com
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Summary
Keywords
Civil procedure — Class actions — Certification — Pleadings — Motion for certification of a class proceeding dismissed — On a motion to certify a class proceeding, whether it is an error of law when determining whether the claims raise common issues, to require evidence that the events alleged actually occurred? — On a motion to certify a class proceeding, whether it is an error of law in determining whether the claim discloses a cause of action, to rely on evidence outside the pleadings to rebut pleaded material facts? — Competition Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-34, ss. 45 and 46.
Summary
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The applicant alleges that since 2004, the respondents (defendants in the certification motion) conspired together to fix the price of canned tuna sold in Canada, in breach of ss. 45 and 46 of the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 and common law. Perell J. dismissed the certification motion. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.
Lower court rulings
Motion for certification of a class proceeding dismissed
Appeal dismissed with $80,000 in fixed costs
Filed documents
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