Merck & Co. Inc. v. Apotex Inc.
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Merck & Co. Inc. v. Apotex Inc. Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2006-09-11 Neutral citation 2006 FCA 297 File numbers A-33-06 Decision Content Date: 20060911 Docket: A-33-06 Citation: 2006 FCA 297 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. SEXTON J.A. MALONE J.A. BETWEEN: MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO. MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD., SYNGENTA LIMITED ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED and ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC. Appellants and APOTEX INC. Respondent Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on September 11, 2006. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on September 11, 2006. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: SEXTON J.A. Date: 20060911 Docket: A-33-06 Citation: 2006 FCA 297 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. SEXTON J.A. MALONE J.A. BETWEEN: MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO. MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD., SYNGENTA LIMITED ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED and ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC. Appellants and APOTEX INC. Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on September 11, 2006) SEXTON J.A. [1] We see no merit in the appeal. The Trial Judge exercised his discretion to allow the amendments. He permitted the appellants to have further examinations for discovery and to lead further evidence. To the extent they wished, the appellants did this. Furthermore, the Trial Judge dealt with these issues in his Reasons for Judgment. We see no reason to interfere with the discretion of the Trial Judge. [2] The appeal will be dismissed with costs. “J. Edgar Sexton” J.…
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Merck & Co. Inc. v. Apotex Inc. Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2006-09-11 Neutral citation 2006 FCA 297 File numbers A-33-06 Decision Content Date: 20060911 Docket: A-33-06 Citation: 2006 FCA 297 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. SEXTON J.A. MALONE J.A. BETWEEN: MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO. MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD., SYNGENTA LIMITED ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED and ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC. Appellants and APOTEX INC. Respondent Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on September 11, 2006. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on September 11, 2006. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: SEXTON J.A. Date: 20060911 Docket: A-33-06 Citation: 2006 FCA 297 CORAM: LINDEN J.A. SEXTON J.A. MALONE J.A. BETWEEN: MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO. MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD., SYNGENTA LIMITED ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED and ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC. Appellants and APOTEX INC. Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on September 11, 2006) SEXTON J.A. [1] We see no merit in the appeal. The Trial Judge exercised his discretion to allow the amendments. He permitted the appellants to have further examinations for discovery and to lead further evidence. To the extent they wished, the appellants did this. Furthermore, the Trial Judge dealt with these issues in his Reasons for Judgment. We see no reason to interfere with the discretion of the Trial Judge. [2] The appeal will be dismissed with costs. “J. Edgar Sexton” J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-33-06 (APPEAL FROM AN ORDER OF THE FEDERAL COURT DATED JANUARY 10, 2006, DOCKET NO. T-2792-96) STYLE OF CAUSE: MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO., MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD., SYNGENTA LIMITED, ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED and ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC. v. APOTEX INC. PLACE OF HEARING: Toronto, Ontario DATE OF HEARING: September 11, 2006 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: (LINDEN, SEXTON, MALONE JJ.A.) DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: SEXTON J.A. APPEARANCES: Judith Robinson Patrick Kierans Jordana Sanft Gunars Gaikis Sheldon Hamilton Nancy Pei Denise Lacombe FOR THE APPELLANTS Merck & Co. Inc., Merck Frosst Canada & Co., and Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. FOR THE APPELLANTS Syngenta Limited, AstraZeneca UK Limited, and AstraZeneca Canada Inc. H.B. Radomski D.M. Scrimger Nando De Luca Miles Hastie FOR THE RESPONDENT SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Ogilvy Renault Montreal, Quebec Smart & Biggar Toronto, Ontario FOR THE APPELLANTS Merck & Co. Inc., Merck Frosst Canada & Col, and Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. FOR THE APPELLANTS Syngenta Limited, AstraZeneca UK Limited, and AstraZeneca Canada Inc. Goodmans Toronto, Ontario FOR THE RESPONDENT
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