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42060
Biogénie Canada inc. v. Canadian Food Inspection Agency
(Federal) (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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing: -Compliant proof of service (Received 2025-12-05), Completed on: 2025-12-05, (Printed version filed on 2025-12-05) |
Biogénie Canada inc. |
| 2025-11-24 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2025-11-25) | Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
| 2025-11-24 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-25) | Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
| 2025-11-24 |
Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: -Compliant proof of service , Completed on: 2025-11-25, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-25) |
Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
| 2025-11-24 | Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-11-24, (Printed version filed on 2025-11-24) | Attorney General of Saskatchewan |
| 2025-10-24 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, File opened | |
| 2025-10-24 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), (Printed version filed on 2025-10-24) | Biogénie Canada inc. |
| 2025-10-24 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Included in the application for leave to appeal), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-24) | Biogénie Canada inc. |
| 2025-10-24 |
Book of authorities, (Book Form), Missing: -1 printed copy (rec'd 2025-10-27), Completed on: 2025-10-27, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-24) |
Biogénie Canada inc. |
| 2025-10-24 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: -CA Order (rec'd 2025-10-27), Completed on: 2025-10-27, (Printed version filed on 2025-10-24) |
Biogénie Canada inc. |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Biogénie Canada inc. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Alberta | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Saskatchewan | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Biogénie Canada inc.
Counsel
Marc-André Gravel
Anne-Clara Girard Tremblay
2960, boulevard Laurier
Édifice Iberville Trois Bureau 500
Québec, Quebec
Telephone: (418) 656-1313
FAX: (418) 652-1844
Email: glemieux@gbvavocats.com
Agent
225, montée Paiement, 2e étage
Gatineau, Quebec
J8P 6M7
Telephone: (819) 503-2174
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.labbe@noelassocies.com
Party: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Counsel
Mathieu Laliberté
Thomas Swerdfager
200 René-Lévesque Blvd West, East Tower, 9th floor
Guy-Favreau Complex
Montréal, Quebec
H2Z 1X4
Telephone: (514) 515-8132
FAX: (514) 496-7876
Email: caroline.laverdiere@justice.gc.ca
Agent
National Litigation Sector
275 Sparks Street, St-Andrew Tower
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 294-6588
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondentCSC@justice.gc.ca
Party: Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Counsel
820-1874 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3B3
Telephone: (306) 798-3183
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: barbara.mysko3@gov.sk.ca
Agent
2600 – 160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0211
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: matthew.estabrooks@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Attorney General of Alberta
Counsel
10e étage, Tour 102A
10025 - 102A Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2Z2
Telephone: (780) 427-4530
FAX: (780) 643-0852
Email: ryan.l.martin@gov.ab.ca
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