Date: 20060419

Docket: T-1337-05

Citation: 2006 FC 496

Between:

CAMILLE WANNA

Plaintiff

and

MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE

Defendant

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS – REASONS

MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

[1]               This is an assessment of the defendant’s costs following the judgment of October 3, 2005 dismissing the action at bar and the order of December 19, 2005 dismissing a motion by the plaintiff for an extension of time.  At the defendant’s request, I issued a schedule directing the parties to make their written submissions.  As I have received no reply, I am prepared to proceed with the assessment of the bills as submitted.

[2]               Apart from item 26, the fees are awarded as requested in the amount of $1,986 for items 5 (14 units), 6 (3 units x 11 min.) and 26 (2 units) of Tariff B.  As the plaintiff has made no submissions, I must assume that the compensation sought is reasonable in the circumstances.  As the bills were assessed simultaneously, I award 2 units under item 26.

[3]               All the disbursements incurred in this case, evidence of which was provided by affidavit, are allowed in the amount of $128.11.

[4]               In conclusion, the defendant’s costs are assessed and allowed in the sum of $2,114.11.  A certificate is issued for that amount.

Montréal, Quebec, April 19, 2006

Certified true translation

François Brunet, LLB, BCL

                                                             FEDERAL COURT

                                                      SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                                      T-1337-05

STYLE OF CAUSE:                                      CAMILLE WANNA v. MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS IN WRITING

PLACE OF ASSESSMENT:                        Montréal, Quebec

REASONS BY:                                              Michelle Lamy, Assessment Officer

DATED:                                                         April 19, 2006

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Anthony Karkar                                               for the plaintiff

Montréal, Quebec

John H. Sims, Q.C.                                          for the defendant

Deputy Attorney General of Canada