Astrazeneca Canada Inc. v. Health Canada
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Astrazeneca Canada Inc. v. Health Canada Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2006-06-27 Neutral citation 2006 FCA 241 File numbers A-113-05, A-266-05 Decision Content Date: 20060627 Dockets: A-113-05 A-266-05 Citation: 2006 FCA 241 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. NADON J.A. EVANS J.A. BETWEEN: ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC. Appellant/ Applicant and HEALTH CANADA, THE MINISTER OF HEALTH and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondents/ Respondents Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on June 27, 2006. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on June 27, 2006. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: RICHARD C.J. Date: 20060627 Dockets: A-113-05 A-266-05 Citation: 2006 FCA 241 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. NADON J.A. EVANS J.A. BETWEEN: ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC. Appellant/ Applicant and HEALTH CANADA, THE MINISTER OF HEALTH and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondents/ Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on June 27, 2006) RICHARD C.J. [1] These consolidated appeals are from orders of Mr. Justice Phelan dated February 8, 2005 (2005 FC 189) and May 9, 2005 (2005 FC 648) in which he dismissed the appellant's application pursuant to s. 44 of the Access to Information Act R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 (the Act). [2] We are satisfied that the Federal Court Judge made no error in the formulation of the application of the applicable legal principles and made no palpable or overriding error in reaching his decision. [3] Accordingly, the consolidated a…
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Astrazeneca Canada Inc. v. Health Canada Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2006-06-27 Neutral citation 2006 FCA 241 File numbers A-113-05, A-266-05 Decision Content Date: 20060627 Dockets: A-113-05 A-266-05 Citation: 2006 FCA 241 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. NADON J.A. EVANS J.A. BETWEEN: ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC. Appellant/ Applicant and HEALTH CANADA, THE MINISTER OF HEALTH and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondents/ Respondents Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on June 27, 2006. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on June 27, 2006. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: RICHARD C.J. Date: 20060627 Dockets: A-113-05 A-266-05 Citation: 2006 FCA 241 CORAM: RICHARD C.J. NADON J.A. EVANS J.A. BETWEEN: ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC. Appellant/ Applicant and HEALTH CANADA, THE MINISTER OF HEALTH and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Respondents/ Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on June 27, 2006) RICHARD C.J. [1] These consolidated appeals are from orders of Mr. Justice Phelan dated February 8, 2005 (2005 FC 189) and May 9, 2005 (2005 FC 648) in which he dismissed the appellant's application pursuant to s. 44 of the Access to Information Act R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 (the Act). [2] We are satisfied that the Federal Court Judge made no error in the formulation of the application of the applicable legal principles and made no palpable or overriding error in reaching his decision. [3] Accordingly, the consolidated appeals will be dismissed with costs. "J. Richard" Chief Justice FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-113-05 A-266-05 APPEAL FROM THE ORDERS OF THE FEDERAL COURT DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2005, AND MAY 9, 2006, DOCKET NO. T-720-02 STYLE OF CAUSE: Astrazeneca Canada Inc. v. Health Canada et al. PLACE OF HEARING: Ottawa, Ontario DATE OF HEARING: June 27, 2006 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT: (Richard C.J., Nadon J.A. & Evans J.A.) DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: Richard C.J. APPEARANCES: Mr. J. Sheldon Hamilton Ms. Denise Lacombe FOR THE APPELLANT Mr. Michael Roach FOR THE RESPONDENTS SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Smart & Biggar Toronto, Ontario FOR THE APPELLANT John H. Sims, Q.C. Deputy Attorney General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario FOR THE RESPONDENTS
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