Beaulieu v. Canada (Service Correctionnel), 2003 FC 909

Date: 20030722

Docket: T-2056-00

Citation: 2003 FC 909

BETWEEN:

DAVE BEAULIEU

Plaintiff

and

CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA

and

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

Defendants

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS

DIANE PERRIER - ASSESSMENT OFFICER

[1]                 On November 8, 2002, Pinard J. dismissed the application for judicial review with costs.

[2]                 On May 7, 2003, Sébastien Gagné, counsel for the defendants, filed a bill of costs and asked that it be assessed without a personal appearance by the parties. On June 10, 2003, we sent letters to the parties setting a schedule for the filing of their written submissions. As no written submission has been filed to date, I am prepared to assess the costs based on the documentation in the record.

[3]                 The fees requested are allowed, except for items 26 and 27. Item 26 is reduced to 2 units as there was no opposition. Item 27 cannot be allowed, since no sum is provided for the appearance in Tariff B.

[4]                 Disbursements in the amount of $1,354.06 are awarded, since they are regarded as reasonable and were proven by Lyne Lasalle's affidavit.

[5]                 The bill of costs is accordingly assessed and allowed in the amount of $2,949.06. An assessment certificate will be issued for that amount.

QUÉBEC, QUEBEC

July 22, 2003

Certified true translation

Suzanne M. Gauthier, C. Tr., LL.L.

                                                    FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                                                                 TRIAL DIVISION

                                                          SOLICITORS OF RECORD

FILE:                                                                               T-2056-00

STYLE OF CAUSE:                                                     DAVE BEAULIEU

Plaintiff

and

CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA

and

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

Defendants

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE

PLACE OF ASSESSMENT:                                        Québec, Quebec

REASONS BY: DIANE PERRIER, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

DATE OF REASONS:                                                  July 22, 2003

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Sébastien St-Laurent                                                         FOR THE PLAINTIFF

Québec, Quebec

Sébastien Gagné                                                                FOR THE DEFENDANTS

Ottawa, Ontario