Eli Lilly and Co. v. Apotex Inc.

Eli Lilly and Co. v. Apotex Inc.
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Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date
2004-05-20
Neutral citation
2004 FCA 202
File numbers
A-549-03
Decision Content
Date: 20040520
Docket: A-549-03
Citation: 2004 FCA 202
CORAM: DÉCARY J.A.
SEXTON J.A.
MALONE J.A.
BETWEEN:
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY and
ELI LILLY CANADA INC.
Appellants
and
APOTEX INC.
Respondent
and
SHIONOGI & CO. LTD.
Respondent
Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on May 20, 2004.
Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on May 20, 2004.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: DÉCARY J.A.
Date: 20040520
Docket: A-549-03
Citation: 2004 FCA 202
CORAM: DÉCARY J.A.
SEXTON J.A.
MALONE J.A.
BETWEEN:
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY and
ELI LILLY CANADA INC.
Appellants
and
APOTEX INC.
Respondent
and
SHIONOGI & CO. LTD.
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on May 20, 2004)
DÉCARY J.A.
[1] We have not been persuaded that Pinard J. committed any reviewable error in affirming Prothonotary Aronovitch's decision not to allow the proposed amendment.
[2] The appeal will be dismissed with costs.
"Robert Décary"
J.A.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-549-03
STYLE OF CAUSE: ELI LILLY AND COMPANY and
ELI LILLY CANADA INC.
Appellants
and
APOTEX INC.
Respondent
and
SHIONOGI & CO. LTD.
Respondent
PLACE OF HEARING: TORONTO, ONTARIO
DATE OF HEARING: MAY 20, 2004
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
OF THE COURT: (DÉCARY, SEXTON & MALONE JJ.A.)
DELIVERED FROM THE
BENCH BY: DÉCARY J.A.
APPEARANCES:
Mr. Patrick Smith
Mr. John Norman
FOR THE APPELLANTS
Mr. Nando De Luca
FOR THE RESPONDENT, APOTEX INC.
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Ottawa, Ontario
FOR THE APPELLANTS
Goodmans LLP
Toronto, Ontario
FOR THE RESPONDENT, APOTEX INC.