Gingras c. Canada (Employment and Immigration Commission), 2001 FCA 134

                                                                                                                               Date: 20010430

                                                                Docket: A-642-98

                                                                                               Neutral reference: 2001 FCA 134

Between:

                     ANDRÉ GINGRAS, domiciled and residing at 36 rue Flaubert,

                          Lévis, district of Québec, province of Quebec, G6V 8C5

                                                                                                                                             Plaintiff

                                                                         AND

             CANADA EMPLOYMENT AND IMMIGRATION COMMISSION,

                               a legal entity created pursuant to the laws of Canada

                       and having an office at 940 chemin du Sault, Saint-Romuald,

                                           district of Québec, province of Quebec

                                                                                                                                         Defendant

                                       ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS

RICHARD LARABIE, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

[1]                 On March 14, 2001 Dominique Guimond, counsel for the defendant, filed a memorandum asking that the costs be assessed pursuant to a Court of Appeal judgment rendered on June 20, 2000 dismissing the application for judicial review with costs.

[2]                 In a letter accompanying his memorandum Mr. Guimond asked that the taxation proceed without a hearing and on the basis of the affidavit and evidence submitted. On March 22, 2001 a letter was sent to Jean Crête, the plaintiff's representative, inviting him to file his representations by April 13, 2001. As no representations have been received to date, the defendant's costs are accordingly assessed.

[3]                 For fees Mr. Guimond claimed $700 under item 19, $515 under item 22 and $600 under item 26. As there is nothing in the record that would enable me to allow the maximum number of units, the claim under item 19 is reduced to $500. The claim for $515 under item 22 is allowed and the claim for $600 under item 26 is reduced to $200 as this assessment was not opposed in any way.

[4]                 The claim for disbursements in the amount of $434.14, supported by Christine Mance's affidavit, is allowed.

[5]                 The defendant's costs are assessed and allowed in the amount of $1,215.00 for fees and $434.14 for disbursements. A certificate is issued in the amount of $1,649.14.

                                                                                                                           (signed)                  RICHARD LARABIE

                                                                                                    ASSESSMENT OFFICER

MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC

April 30, 2001

Certified true translation

Suzanne M. Gauthier, LL.L. Trad. a.

                                              FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                                                           APPEAL DIVISION

                       NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

COURT FILE No.: A-642-98

Between:

                     ANDRÉ GINGRAS, domiciled and residing at 36 rue Flaubert,

                          Lévis, district of Québec, province of Quebec, G6V 8C5

                                                                                                                                             Plaintiff

                                                                         AND

             CANADA EMPLOYMENT AND IMMIGRATION COMMISSION,

                              a legal entity created pursuant to the laws of Canada,

                       and having an office at 940 chemin du Sault, Saint-Romuald,

                                           district of Québec, province of Quebec

                                                                                                                                         Defendant

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE

PLACE OF ASSESSMENT:        Montréal, Quebec

REASONS BY:                              RICHARD LARABIE, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

DATE OF REASONS:                  April 30, 2001

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Jean M. Crête                                                                          for the plaintiff

Québec, Quebec

Morris Rosenberg                                                                     for the defendant

Deputy Attorney of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario