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Pharmascience Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis Canada Inc.

2008 FCA 213
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Pharmascience Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis Canada Inc. Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2008-06-12 Neutral citation 2008 FCA 213 File numbers A-555-07 Decision Content Date: 20080612 Docket: A-555-07 Citation: 2008 FCA 213 CORAM: SEXTON J.A. BLAIS J.A. EVANS J.A. BETWEEN: PHARMASCIENCE INC. Appellant and SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC. Respondent and SCHERING CORPORATION Respondent and THE MINISTER OF HEALTH Respondent Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on June 12, 2008. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on June 12, 2008. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: SEXTON J.A. Date: 20080612 Docket: A-555-07 Citation: 2008 FCA 213 CORAM: SEXTON J.A. BLAIS J.A. EVANS J.A. BETWEEN: PHARMASCIENCE INC. Appellant and SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC. Respondent and SCHERING CORPORATION Respondent and THE MINISTER OF HEALTH Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on June 12, 2008) SEXTON J.A. [1] We are not persuaded that there is any error in the very well reasoned decision of Madam Justice Mactavish. [2] The appeal will therefore be dismissed with costs. “J. Edgar Sexton” J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-555-07 (AN APPEAL FROM THE ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE MADAM JUSTICE MACTAVISH, DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2007, IN FEDERAL COURT FILE DOCKET NO. T-2300-06.) STYLE OF CAUSE: PHARMASCIENCE INC. v. SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC. v. SCHERING CORPORATION v. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH PLACE O…

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Pharmascience Inc. v. Sanofi-Aventis Canada Inc.
Court (s) Database
Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date
2008-06-12
Neutral citation
2008 FCA 213
File numbers
A-555-07
Decision Content
Date: 20080612
Docket: A-555-07
Citation: 2008 FCA 213
CORAM: SEXTON J.A.
BLAIS J.A.
EVANS J.A.
BETWEEN:
PHARMASCIENCE INC.
Appellant
and
SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC.
Respondent
and
SCHERING CORPORATION
Respondent
and
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
Respondent
Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on June 12, 2008.
Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on June 12, 2008.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: SEXTON J.A.
Date: 20080612
Docket: A-555-07
Citation: 2008 FCA 213
CORAM: SEXTON J.A.
BLAIS J.A.
EVANS J.A.
BETWEEN:
PHARMASCIENCE INC.
Appellant
and
SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC.
Respondent
and
SCHERING CORPORATION
Respondent
and
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on June 12, 2008)
SEXTON J.A.
[1] We are not persuaded that there is any error in the very well reasoned decision of Madam Justice Mactavish.
[2] The appeal will therefore be dismissed with costs.
“J. Edgar Sexton”
J.A.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-555-07
(AN APPEAL FROM THE ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE MADAM JUSTICE MACTAVISH, DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2007, IN FEDERAL COURT FILE DOCKET NO. T-2300-06.)
STYLE OF CAUSE: PHARMASCIENCE INC. v.
SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC.
v. SCHERING CORPORATION v.
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
PLACE OF HEARING: TORONTO, ONTARIO
DATE OF HEARING: JUNE 12, 2008
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: (SEXTON, BLAIS & EVANS JJ.A.)
DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: SEXTON J.A.
APPEARANCES:
Joseph Etigson
Paul Lomic
FOR THE APPELLANT
J. Sheldon Hamilton
Mark G. Biernacki
Marc Richard
FOR THE RESPONDENT (Sanofi-Aventis Canada Inc.)
FOR THE RESPONDENT (Schering Corporation)
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
RIDOUT & MAYBEE LLP
Barristers and Solicitors
Toronto, Ontario
FOR THE APPELLANT
SMART & BIGGAR
Barristers and Solicitors
Toronto, Ontario
GOWLING LAFLEUR HENDERSON LLP
Barristers and Solicitors
Ottawa, Ontario
FOR THE RESPONDENT (Sanofi-Aventis Canada Inc.)
FOR THE RESPONDENT (Schering Corporation)

Source: decisions.fca-caf.gc.ca

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