Sobers v. Canada (Attorney General), docket T-223-99

                                                                                                                                 Date : 20000614

                                                                                                                              Docket : T-223-99

BETWEEN :

MARCUS SOBERS

Applicant

-and-

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

Respondent

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS

MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

[1]         On March 24, 2000, the Respondent filed his bill of costs and requested an appointment for assessment of costs with respect to the judgment in this case dated January 6, 2000. On May 15, Mr. Stephen Fineberg, counsel for the Applicant, and Mr. Eric Lafrenière, representing the Respondent, appeared before me for the taxation of the Respondent's bill of costs amounting to $1,800.

[2]The Respondent is claiming the following items of Tariff B :

[3]         At the start, Mr. Fineberg raised the financial situation of the Applicant to contest this proceeding. Since the issue of costs has already been determined by the Court, I explained to counsel that my role, as an assessment officer, was to fix the amount due to the Respondent.

[4]         Subsequently, counsel for the Applicant objected to the maximum number of units requested by the Respondent under item 2. After hearing representations of both parties, I allow 5 units for that claim. I agree with Mr. Fineberg that the maximum number of units is to be reserved for the more complex files. The other items of the Respondent's bill of costs are allowed as is.

[5]         The Respondent's costs in this matter are taxed at $1,600. A certificate is issued for that amount.

                                                                                                MICHELLE LAMY

                                                                                                ASSESSMENT OFFICER

Montreal, Quebec

June 14, 2000

                                                   FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                                                               TRIAL DIVISION

                          NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS ON THE RECORD

COURT FILE NO.:                       T-223-99

STYLE OF CAUSE:                     MARCUS SOBERS

                                                                                                                                              Applicant

                                                     AND

                                                     THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

                                                                                                                                          Respondent

ASSESSMENT TOOK PLACE ON MAY 15, 2000

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS -

REASONS BY:MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

DATE OF REASONS:                  JUNE 14, 2000

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Stephen Fineberg                                                                                                         for the Applicant

Montreal, Quebec

Morris Rosenberg                                                                                                     for the Respondent

Deputy Attorney General of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario