Nu-Pharm Inc. v. Merck & Co. Inc.
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Nu-Pharm Inc. v. Merck & Co. Inc. Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2002-02-06 Neutral citation 2002 FCA 54 File numbers A-513-01 Decision Content Date: 20020206 Docket: A-513-01 Neutral citation: 2002FCA54 CORAM: ROTHSTEIN J.A. SEXTON J.A. SHARLOW J.A. BETWEEN: NU-PHARM INC. Appellant (Applicant) - and - MERCK & CO., INC. and MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO. Respondents (Respondents) - and - ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA and THE MINISTER OF HEALTH Respondents (Respondents) Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, February 6, 2002 Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, February 6, 2002 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: SHARLOW J.A. Date: 20020206 Docket: A-513-01 Neutral citation: 2002FCA54 CORAM: ROTHSTEIN J.A. SEXTON J.A. SHARLOW J.A. BETWEEN: NU-PHARM INC. Appellant (Applicant) - and - MERCK & CO., INC. and MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO. Respondents (Respondents) - and - ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA and THE MINISTER OF HEALTH Respondents (Respondents) REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario February 6, 2002) SHARLOW J.A. [1] An order adding a party is discretionary and cannot be disturbed unless the order is based on a misapprehension of the facts or an error in principle. We are not persuaded that there is any such error in this case. This appeal will be dismissed with costs. "K. Sharlow" J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-513-01 STYLE OF CAUSE: NU-PHARM INC. v. MERCK & CO., IN…
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Nu-Pharm Inc. v. Merck & Co. Inc. Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2002-02-06 Neutral citation 2002 FCA 54 File numbers A-513-01 Decision Content Date: 20020206 Docket: A-513-01 Neutral citation: 2002FCA54 CORAM: ROTHSTEIN J.A. SEXTON J.A. SHARLOW J.A. BETWEEN: NU-PHARM INC. Appellant (Applicant) - and - MERCK & CO., INC. and MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO. Respondents (Respondents) - and - ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA and THE MINISTER OF HEALTH Respondents (Respondents) Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, February 6, 2002 Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, February 6, 2002 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: SHARLOW J.A. Date: 20020206 Docket: A-513-01 Neutral citation: 2002FCA54 CORAM: ROTHSTEIN J.A. SEXTON J.A. SHARLOW J.A. BETWEEN: NU-PHARM INC. Appellant (Applicant) - and - MERCK & CO., INC. and MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO. Respondents (Respondents) - and - ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA and THE MINISTER OF HEALTH Respondents (Respondents) REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario February 6, 2002) SHARLOW J.A. [1] An order adding a party is discretionary and cannot be disturbed unless the order is based on a misapprehension of the facts or an error in principle. We are not persuaded that there is any such error in this case. This appeal will be dismissed with costs. "K. Sharlow" J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-513-01 STYLE OF CAUSE: NU-PHARM INC. v. MERCK & CO., INC. ET AL. PLACE OF HEARING: Ottawa, Ontario DATE OF HEARING: February 6, 2002 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Rothstein, Sexton, Sharlow JJ.A.) RENDERED FROM THE BENCH BY: Sharlow, J.A. APPEARANCES: Mr. H.B. Radomski Mr. Andrew R. Brodkin for the Appellant Mr. William H. Richardson Mr. Andrew J. Reddon for the Respondent, Merck Mr. F.B. (Rick) Woyiwada for the Respondent, AGC & Minister SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Goodmans LLP Toronto, Ontario for the Appellant Mr. Morris Rosenberg Deputy Attorney General of Canada for the Respondent, AGC & Minister McCarthy Tetrault Toronto, Ontario for the Respondent, Merck
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