Dekalb Canada Inc. v. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Dekalb Canada Inc. v. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2002-04-17 Neutral citation 2002 FCA 142 File numbers A-665-99 Decision Content Date: 20020417 Docket: A-665-99 Citation: 2002 FCA 142 BETWEEN: DEKALB CANADA INC. Appellant - and - AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA Respondent ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS FRANÇOIS PILON Assessment Officer [1] This is an appeal from a Trial Division judgment which was dismissed with costs on January 8, 2001. [2] Counsel for the respondent, Claude Morissette, filed his bill of costs on October 12, 2001, and asked that it be taxed without a personal appearance by the parties. As no written submissions have been made by the appellant within the specified deadlines, we will proceed to assess the respondent's bill. [3] Counsel for the respondent claimed compensation for the following fees: item 19 5 units item 22(a) 2 units item 25 1 unit item 26 4 units [4] These claims seem reasonable to me in the circumstances and will be allowed. [5] The costs of printing, service and travel amount to $789.69. These costs will be allowed since they were proven in Lynne Lasalle's affidavit. [6] The respondent's costs are accordingly assessed and allowed in the amounts of $1,430.00 for fees and $789.69 for disbursements. A certificate will be issued in the amount of $2,219.69. "François Pilon" Assessment Officer Halifax, Nova Scotia April 17, 2002 Certified true translation Suzanne M. Gauthier, C. Tr., …
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Dekalb Canada Inc. v. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2002-04-17 Neutral citation 2002 FCA 142 File numbers A-665-99 Decision Content Date: 20020417 Docket: A-665-99 Citation: 2002 FCA 142 BETWEEN: DEKALB CANADA INC. Appellant - and - AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA Respondent ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS FRANÇOIS PILON Assessment Officer [1] This is an appeal from a Trial Division judgment which was dismissed with costs on January 8, 2001. [2] Counsel for the respondent, Claude Morissette, filed his bill of costs on October 12, 2001, and asked that it be taxed without a personal appearance by the parties. As no written submissions have been made by the appellant within the specified deadlines, we will proceed to assess the respondent's bill. [3] Counsel for the respondent claimed compensation for the following fees: item 19 5 units item 22(a) 2 units item 25 1 unit item 26 4 units [4] These claims seem reasonable to me in the circumstances and will be allowed. [5] The costs of printing, service and travel amount to $789.69. These costs will be allowed since they were proven in Lynne Lasalle's affidavit. [6] The respondent's costs are accordingly assessed and allowed in the amounts of $1,430.00 for fees and $789.69 for disbursements. A certificate will be issued in the amount of $2,219.69. "François Pilon" Assessment Officer Halifax, Nova Scotia April 17, 2002 Certified true translation Suzanne M. Gauthier, C. Tr., LL.L. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD COURT FILE No.: A-665-99 BETWEEN: DEKALB CANADA INC. Appellant - and - AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA Respondent ASSESSMENT IN WRITING WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE REASONS BY: François Pilon, Assessment Officer PLACE OF ASSESSMENT: Halifax, Nova Scotia DATE OF REASONS: April 17, 2002 SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Brouillette, Charpentier, Fortin for the appellant Montréal, Quebec Morris Rosenberg for the respondent Deputy Attorney General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario
Source: decisions.fca-caf.gc.ca