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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.

List of proceedings
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

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Biogénie Canada inc. Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Attorney General of Alberta Intervener Active
Attorney General of Saskatchewan Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Biogénie Canada inc.

Counsel
Names
Guillaume Lemieux
Marc-André Gravel
Anne-Clara Girard Tremblay
Contact information
Gravel Bernier Vaillancourt s.e.n.c.r.l.
2960, boulevard Laurier
Édifice Iberville Trois Bureau 500
Québec, Quebec
Telephone: (418) 656-1313
FAX: (418) 652-1844
Email: glemieux@gbvavocats.com
Agent
Name
Sylvie Labbé
Contact information
Noël et Associés, s.e.n.c.r.l.
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
Names
Caroline Laverdière
Mathieu Laliberté
Thomas Swerdfager
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
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
Name
Bernard Letarte
Contact information
Department of Justice Canada
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
Name
Barbara Mysko
Contact information
Attorney General for Saskatchewan
820-1874 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3B3
Telephone: (306) 798-3183
FAX: (306) 787-9111
Email: barbara.mysko3@gov.sk.ca
Agent
Name
Matthew Estabrooks
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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
Name
Ryan L. Martin
Contact information
Ministre de la Justice et Solliciteur général de l’Alberta
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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Lower court rulings

December 12, 2023
Federal Court

2023 FC 1676

See file

August 25, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal

2025 FCA 150

See file

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-12-06