9101-9380 Québec Inc. (Les tabacs galaxy) v. Canada (Canada Customs and Revenue Agency)

9101-9380 Québec Inc. (Les tabacs galaxy) v. Canada (Canada Customs and Revenue Agency)
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Federal Court Decisions
Date
2006-07-26
Neutral citation
2006 FC 923
File numbers
T-253-05
Decision Content
Date: 20060726
Docket: T-253-05
Citation: 2006 FC 923
Between:
9101-9380 QUÉBEC INC. (LES TABACS GALAXY)
Applicant
AND
CANADA CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY
Respondent
AND
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Intervener
AND
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF QUEBEC
Intervener
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS – REASONS
MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER
[1] This is the assessment of costs owed to the applicant following the decision dated June 23, 2005 dismissing the application for judicial review made by the applicant.
[2] As requested, the assessment was conducted without personal appearance of the parties. Up to now, we have not received an answer to our letter dated May 17, 2006 establishing a timetable for the presentation of written submissions.
[3] Accordingly, fees are assessed at $5,880 for the following items of Tariff B: 2 (7 units), 8 (5 units), 9 (3 units X 2 hours), 13 (5 units), 14 (3 units X 8 hours) and 26 (32 units). The number of units requested under item 7 is refused. This item is used to compensate services rendered under sections 222 et seq. of the Rules, that is, services concerning the disclosure of documents in an action. In this case, the applicant was compensated for the preparation of its affidavit under item 2, because this is included in the record filed under section 310 of the Rules. I reduced the number of units for the assessment to 2 because the assessment was uncontested. The request made under item 27 is refused for lack of justification.
[4] As far as the expenses incurred in this case in an amount of $1,464.60 are concerned, the evidence of which is established by affidavit, they are allowed as requested.
[5] For these reasons, the respondent’s costs are assessed at $7,344.60. A certificate will be issued for this amount.
DATED AT MONTRÉAL, ON THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2006
Signed: “Michelle Lamy”
MICHELLE LAMY
ASSESSMENT OFFICER
Certified true translation
Michael Palles
FEDERAL COURT
SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET NUMBER: T-253-05
Between:
9101-9380 QUÉBEC INC. (LES TABACS GALAXY)
Applicant
AND
CANADA CUSTOMS AND
REVENUE AGENCY
Respondent
AND
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Intervener
AND
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF QUEBEC
Intervener
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS IN WRITING
PLACE OF ASSESSMENT: Montréal, Quebec
REASONS BY: MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER
DATED: JULY 26, 2006
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Jolicoeur, Lacasse, Geoffrion, Jetté, St-Pierre
Sillery, Quebec for the applicant
John Sims
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario for the respondent