Apotex Inc. v. Pfizer Canada Inc., 2006 FCA 246

Date: 20060628

Docket: A-96-06

Citation: 2006 FCA 246

CORAM:        DÉCARY J.A.

                        LINDENJ.A.

                        SHARLOW J.A.

BETWEEN:

APOTEX INC.

Appellant

and

PFIZER CANADA INC., PFIZER CORPORATION

and HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

Respondents

Heard at Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 28, 2006.

Judgment delivered from the Bench at Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 28, 2006.

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

Date: 20060628

Docket: A-96-06

Citation: 2006 FCA 246

CORAM:        DÉCARY J.A.

                        LINDENJ.A.

                        SHARLOW J.A.

BETWEEN:

APOTEX INC.

Appellant

and

PFIZER CANADA INC., PFIZER CORPORATION

and HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

Respondents

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

(Delivered from the Bench at Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 28, 2006)

SHARLOW J.A.

[1]                We are all of the view that this appeal should be allowed, the order of the judge set aside, and the order of the prothonotary restored. We accept submissions of the appellant that the disputed questions are relevant to claims made in the pleadings, either to the allegation of common enterprise or to the computation of damages, assuming that damages may be measured by reference to the respondents' profits.

[2]                The appellant is entitled to its costs of the appeal.

"K. Sharlow"

FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                                                               A-96-06

APPEAL FROM AN ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DE MONTIGNY OF THE FEDERAL COURT DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2006 ON COURT FILE NO.

T-1235-02

STYLE OF CAUSE:                                                               APOTEX INC. v. PFIZER CANADA INC. ET AL

PLACE OF HEARING:                                                         VANCOUVER, BC

DATE OF HEARING:                                                           JUNE 28, 2006

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY:        DÉCARY, J.A.

                                                                                                LINDEN, J.A.

                                                                                                SHARLOW, J.A.

DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY:                             SHARLOW, J.A.

APPEARANCES:

Mr. Ken Crofoot Mr. Jerry Topolski	FOR THE APPELLANT
Mr. Brian Daley No Appearance	FOR THE RESPONDENT (Pfizer Canada Inc. & Pfizer Corp.) FOR THE RESPONDENT (HMTQ)

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Goodmans LLP Toronto, ON	FOR THE APPELLANT
Ogilvy Renault LLP Montreal, Quebec John H. Sims, Q.C. Deputy Attorney General of Canada Vancouver, BC	FOR THE RESPONDENT (Pfizer Canada Inc. & Pfizer Corp.) FOR THE RESPONDENT (HMTQ)