Canada (Information Commissioner) v. Canada (Attorney General)
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Canada (Information Commissioner) v. Canada (Attorney General) Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2003-05-14 Neutral citation 2003 FCA 226 File numbers A-126-02 Decision Content Date: 20030514 Docket: A-126-02 A-127-02 Citation: 2003 FCA 226 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. NOËL J.A. SEXTON J.A. BETWEEN: THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER OF CANADA Appellant and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA and JANICE COCHRANE Respondents Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on May 14, 2003. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on May 14, 2003. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: NOËL J.A. Date: 20030514 Docket: A-126-02 A-127-02 Citation: 2003 FCA 226 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. NOËL J.A. SEXTON J.A. BETWEEN: THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER OF CANADA Appellant and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA and JANICE COCHRANE Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on May 14, 2003 NOËL J.A. [1] At the opening of the hearing, counsel for the respondents brought a motion for the dismissal of the appeals on the basis that the issue between the parties had become moot. [2] After having considered the representations of the respective parties, we are satisfied that the present appeals are indeed moot, and as the underlying issue, which involves the validity of two subpoenas, is essentially fact driven we are not satisfied that this Court should exercise its discretion to hear the appeals. [3] The appeals will accordingly be dismissed. No order is made as …
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Canada (Information Commissioner) v. Canada (Attorney General) Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2003-05-14 Neutral citation 2003 FCA 226 File numbers A-126-02 Decision Content Date: 20030514 Docket: A-126-02 A-127-02 Citation: 2003 FCA 226 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. NOËL J.A. SEXTON J.A. BETWEEN: THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER OF CANADA Appellant and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA and JANICE COCHRANE Respondents Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on May 14, 2003. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on May 14, 2003. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: NOËL J.A. Date: 20030514 Docket: A-126-02 A-127-02 Citation: 2003 FCA 226 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. NOËL J.A. SEXTON J.A. BETWEEN: THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER OF CANADA Appellant and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA and JANICE COCHRANE Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on May 14, 2003 NOËL J.A. [1] At the opening of the hearing, counsel for the respondents brought a motion for the dismissal of the appeals on the basis that the issue between the parties had become moot. [2] After having considered the representations of the respective parties, we are satisfied that the present appeals are indeed moot, and as the underlying issue, which involves the validity of two subpoenas, is essentially fact driven we are not satisfied that this Court should exercise its discretion to hear the appeals. [3] The appeals will accordingly be dismissed. No order is made as to costs. "Marc Noël" J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKETS:A-126-02 and A-127-02 STYLE OF CAUSE: The Information Commissioner of Canada and The Attorney General of Canada and Janice Cochrane PLACE OF HEARING:Ottawa, Ontario DATE OF HEARING:May 14, 2003 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Richard C.J., Noël, Sexton JJ.A.) RENDERED FROM THE BENCH BY: Noël J.A. APPEARANCES: Mr. Michael Phelan Mr. Daniel Bruent Mr. Marc-Aurèle Racicot FOR THE APPELLANT Mr. Alain PréfontaineFOR THE RESPONDENTS SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Ogilvy Renault Ottawa, Ontario Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada Ottawa, Ontario FOR THE APPELLANT Mr. Morris Rosenberg Deputy Attorney General of Canada FOR THE RESPONDENTS
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