Gariépy v. Canada
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Gariépy v. Canada Court (s) Database Federal Court Decisions Date 2001-02-02 Neutral citation 2001 FCT 4 File numbers T-1107-91 Decision Content Date: 20010202 Docket: T-1107-91 Reference: 2001 FCT 4 BETWEEN: CLAUDETTE GARIÉPY Applicant - and- HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent TAXATION OF COSTS - REASONS FRANÇOIS PILON Taxation Officer [1] On October 11, 2000, the respondent, through her counsel Dominique Guimond, filed her bill of costs pursuant to a judgment of the Court dated February 12, 1996. The applicant had appealed the decision, but did not succeed. In addition, on December 8, 2000, the Court issued an order allowing the applicant's solicitor to be removed from the record. [2] On December 19, 2000, we sent a copy of the bill of costs to Claudette Gariépy and invited her to submit written submissions opposing that bill of costs by January 19, 2001. As no submissions have been made, we are prepared to tax the respondent's costs. [3] Having considered the factors referred to in subsection 400(3) of the Federal Court Rules, fees in the amount of $7,700.00 will be allowed for services rendered under items 2 (7 units), 8 (5 units), 9 ($3,900.00), 13 (5 units), 14 A ($1,800.00) and 26 (3 units). [4] The disbursements, supported by evidence, will be allowed as follows: * $180.00 for issuance of subpoenas; * $242.85 for photocopies; * $207.18 for process servers; * $847.44 for stenography costs; and * $239.44 for travel expenses incurred for holding the hearing in Ottawa. [5] …
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Gariépy v. Canada Court (s) Database Federal Court Decisions Date 2001-02-02 Neutral citation 2001 FCT 4 File numbers T-1107-91 Decision Content Date: 20010202 Docket: T-1107-91 Reference: 2001 FCT 4 BETWEEN: CLAUDETTE GARIÉPY Applicant - and- HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent TAXATION OF COSTS - REASONS FRANÇOIS PILON Taxation Officer [1] On October 11, 2000, the respondent, through her counsel Dominique Guimond, filed her bill of costs pursuant to a judgment of the Court dated February 12, 1996. The applicant had appealed the decision, but did not succeed. In addition, on December 8, 2000, the Court issued an order allowing the applicant's solicitor to be removed from the record. [2] On December 19, 2000, we sent a copy of the bill of costs to Claudette Gariépy and invited her to submit written submissions opposing that bill of costs by January 19, 2001. As no submissions have been made, we are prepared to tax the respondent's costs. [3] Having considered the factors referred to in subsection 400(3) of the Federal Court Rules, fees in the amount of $7,700.00 will be allowed for services rendered under items 2 (7 units), 8 (5 units), 9 ($3,900.00), 13 (5 units), 14 A ($1,800.00) and 26 (3 units). [4] The disbursements, supported by evidence, will be allowed as follows: * $180.00 for issuance of subpoenas; * $242.85 for photocopies; * $207.18 for process servers; * $847.44 for stenography costs; and * $239.44 for travel expenses incurred for holding the hearing in Ottawa. [5] The respondent's costs are therefore taxed and allowed in the amounts of $7,700.00 for fees and $1,716.00 for disbursements. A certificate will issue in the amount of $9,416.91. Halifax, Nova Scotia February 2, 2001 FRANÇOIS PILON François Pilon Certified true translation Taxation Officer Peter Douglas FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA TRIAL DIVISION NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD COURT FILE NO.: T-1107-91 BETWEEN: CLAUDETTE GARIÉPY Applicant -and- HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent TAXATION IN WRITING WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE REASONS OF: François Pilon, Taxation Officer PLACE OF TAXATION: Halifax, Nova Scotia DATE OF REASONS: February 2, 2001 SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Morris Rosenberg Deputy Attorney General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario for the respondent
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