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Canada (Attorney General) v. Sarnoff Corporation

2009 FCA 142
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Canada (Attorney General) v. Sarnoff Corporation Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2009-05-05 Neutral citation 2009 FCA 142 File numbers A-357-08 Decision Content Date: 20090505 Docket: A-357-08 Citation: 2009 FCA 142 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. SEXTON J.A. LAYDEN-STEVENSON J.A. BETWEEN: ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Appellant and SARNOFF CORPORATION Respondent Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on May 5, 2009. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on May 5, 2009. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: LAYDEN-STEVENSON J.A. Date: 20090505 Docket: A-357-08 Citation: 2009 FCA 142 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. SEXTON J.A. LAYDEN-STEVENSON J.A. BETWEEN: ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Appellant and SARNOFF CORPORATION Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on May 5, 2009) LAYDEN-STEVENSON J.A. [1] Despite the capable submissions of the appellant’s counsel, we have not been persuaded that the applications judge’s finding of fact that the Patent Office “had to have had an appointment of associate agent” was manifestly or palpably wrong as required by Housen v. Nikolaisen, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235. There is some evidence in the record to support the factual finding as described in the reasons of the applications judge. [2] Consequently, it is not necessary to address the remaining arguments. The appeal will be dismissed, but without costs pursuant to section 25 of the Act. “Carolyn Layden-Stevenson” J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAM…

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Canada (Attorney General) v. Sarnoff Corporation
Court (s) Database
Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date
2009-05-05
Neutral citation
2009 FCA 142
File numbers
A-357-08
Decision Content
Date: 20090505
Docket: A-357-08
Citation: 2009 FCA 142
CORAM: LINDEN J.A.
SEXTON J.A.
LAYDEN-STEVENSON J.A.
BETWEEN:
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Appellant
and
SARNOFF CORPORATION
Respondent
Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on May 5, 2009.
Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on May 5, 2009.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: LAYDEN-STEVENSON J.A.
Date: 20090505
Docket: A-357-08
Citation: 2009 FCA 142
CORAM: LINDEN J.A.
SEXTON J.A.
LAYDEN-STEVENSON J.A.
BETWEEN:
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Appellant
and
SARNOFF CORPORATION
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on May 5, 2009)
LAYDEN-STEVENSON J.A.
[1] Despite the capable submissions of the appellant’s counsel, we have not been persuaded that the applications judge’s finding of fact that the Patent Office “had to have had an appointment of associate agent” was manifestly or palpably wrong as required by Housen v. Nikolaisen, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235. There is some evidence in the record to support the factual finding as described in the reasons of the applications judge.
[2] Consequently, it is not necessary to address the remaining arguments. The appeal will be dismissed, but without costs pursuant to section 25 of the Act.
“Carolyn Layden-Stevenson”
J.A.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-357-08
(AN APPEAL FROM THE ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HUGHES, OF THE FEDERAL COURT, DATED JUNE 6, 2008, IN FEDERAL COURT DOCKET NO. T-1436-02.)
STYLE OF CAUSE: ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA v.
SARNOFF CORPORATION
PLACE OF HEARING: TORONTO, ONTARIO
DATE OF HEARING: MAY 5, 2009
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: (LINDEN, SEXTON & LAYDEN-STEVENSON JJ.A.)
DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: LAYDEN-STEVENSON J.A.
APPEARANCES:
Ms. Jacqueline Dais-Visca
FOR THE APPELLANT
Mr. R. Scott Jolliffe
Mr. Kevin Sartorio
FOR THE RESPONDENT
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
John H. Sims, Q.C.
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
Toronto, ON
FOR THE APPELLANT
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Barristers & Solicitors
Toronto, ON
FOR THE RESPONDENT

Source: decisions.fca-caf.gc.ca

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