Bayer Healthcare AG v. Sandoz Canada Inc., 2008 FCA 309

Date: 20081015

Docket: A-488-07

Citation: 2008 FCA 309

CORAM:       LÉTOURNEAU J.A.

                        SHARLOW J.A.                   

                        PELLETIER J.A.

BETWEEN:

BAYER HEALTHCARE AG and

BAYER INC.

Appellants

(Plaintiffs/Defendants

by Counterclaim)

and

SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

Respondent

(Defendant/Plaintiff

by Counterclaim)

Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on October 15, 2008.

Judgment delivered at Toronto, Ontario, on October 15, 2008.

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY:                                             SHARLOW J.A.

Date: 20081015

Docket: A-488-07

Citation: 2008 FCA 309

CORAM:       LÉTOURNEAU J.A.

                        SHARLOW J.A.                   

                        PELLETIER J.A.

BETWEEN:

BAYER HEALTHCARE AG and

BAYER INC.

Appellants

(Plaintiffs/Defendants

by Counterclaim)

and

SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

Respondent

(Defendant/Plaintiff

by Counterclaim)

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

(Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on October 15, 2008)

SHARLOW J.A.

[1]               Bayer appeals the order of Justice Barnes (2007 FC 1068) dismissing its motion to strike paragraphs 46 to 56 of the Amended Statement of Defence and Counterclaim. We note that in certain respects Justice Barnes’ reasons may disclose some misunderstanding of the pleadings. However, despite the able submissions of counsel for Bayer, we are not persuaded that it is plain and obvious that the pleadings must fail. Therefore, the appeal will be dismissed with costs in the cause.

        “K. Sharlow”

FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                                                              A-488-07

APPEAL FROM THE REASONS FOR ORDER AND ORDER OF THE FEDERAL COURT (BARNES, J.), DATED OCTOBER 17, 2007, DOCKET NO. T-762-06

STYLE OF CAUSE:                          BAYER HEALTHCARE AG and BAYER INC. v. SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

PLACE OF HEARING:                    TORONTO, ONTARIO

DATE OF HEARING:                      OCTOBER 15, 2008

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF                                     

THE COURT BY:                              (LÉTOURNEAU, SHARLOW & PELLETIER JJ.A.)

DELIVERED FROM THE

BENCH BY:                                       SHARLOW  J.A.

APPEARANCES:

SOLICITORS OF RECORD: