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Bedada v. Canada (Solicitor General)

2008 FCA 79
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Bedada v. Canada (Solicitor General) Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2008-02-28 Neutral citation 2008 FCA 79 File numbers A-121-07 Decision Content Date: 20080228 Docket: A-121-07 Citation: 2008 FCA 79 CORAM: DÉCARY J.A. LÉTOURNEAU J.A. SHARLOW J.A. BETWEEN: DANIEL BEDADA Appellant (Applicant) and SOLICITOR GENERAL Respondent (Respondent) Heard at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on February 28, 2008. Judgment delivered at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on February 28, 2008. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY: DÉCARY J.A. Date: 20080228 Docket: A-121-07 Citation: 2008 FCA 79 CORAM: DÉCARY J.A. LÉTOURNEAU J.A. SHARLOW J.A. BETWEEN: DANIEL BEDADA Appellant (Applicant) and SOLICITOR GENERAL Respondent (Respondent) REASONS FOR JUDGMENT DÉCARY J.A. [1] Despite the able submissions of Mr. Matas, we have not been persuaded that Mr. Justice Phelan committed any reviewable error when he found that the claim had become moot by the time it was argued before him (2007 FC 121). [2] Nor have we been persuaded that the Judge, having found that the case was moot, erred when in the exercise of his discretion, he decided to dismiss the application without deciding its merit. [3] The appeal will be dismissed with costs. "Robert Décary" J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-121-07 (APPEAL FROM A JUDGMENT OF THE FEDERAL COURT DATED FEBRUARY 5, 2007, DOCKET NO. T-371-05) STYLE OF CAUSE: DANIEL BEDADA v. SOLICITOR GENERAL PLACE OF HEARING: Winnipeg, MB DATE OF HEAR…

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Bedada v. Canada (Solicitor General)
Court (s) Database
Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date
2008-02-28
Neutral citation
2008 FCA 79
File numbers
A-121-07
Decision Content
Date: 20080228
Docket: A-121-07
Citation: 2008 FCA 79
CORAM: DÉCARY J.A.
LÉTOURNEAU J.A.
SHARLOW J.A.
BETWEEN:
DANIEL BEDADA
Appellant
(Applicant)
and
SOLICITOR GENERAL
Respondent
(Respondent)
Heard at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on February 28, 2008.
Judgment delivered at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on February 28, 2008.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY: DÉCARY J.A.
Date: 20080228
Docket: A-121-07
Citation: 2008 FCA 79
CORAM: DÉCARY J.A.
LÉTOURNEAU J.A.
SHARLOW J.A.
BETWEEN:
DANIEL BEDADA
Appellant
(Applicant)
and
SOLICITOR GENERAL
Respondent
(Respondent)
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
DÉCARY J.A.
[1] Despite the able submissions of Mr. Matas, we have not been persuaded that Mr. Justice Phelan committed any reviewable error when he found that the claim had become moot by the time it was argued before him (2007 FC 121).
[2] Nor have we been persuaded that the Judge, having found that the case was moot, erred when in the exercise of his discretion, he decided to dismiss the application without deciding its merit.
[3] The appeal will be dismissed with costs.
"Robert Décary"
J.A.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-121-07
(APPEAL FROM A JUDGMENT OF THE FEDERAL COURT DATED FEBRUARY 5, 2007, DOCKET NO. T-371-05)
STYLE OF CAUSE: DANIEL BEDADA v.
SOLICITOR GENERAL
PLACE OF HEARING: Winnipeg, MB
DATE OF HEARING: February 28, 2008
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: Décary, Létourneau, Sharlow JJ.A.
DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: Décary, J.A.
APPEARANCES:
Mr. David Matas
FOR THE APPELLANT
Mr. Scott Farlinger
FOR THE RESPONDENT
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
David Matas, Barrister & Solicitor
Winnipeg, MB
FOR THE APPELLANT
John H. Sims, Q.C.,
Deputy Attorney General of Canada – Ottawa, ON
FOR THE RESPONDENT

Source: decisions.fca-caf.gc.ca

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