Trevor Nicholas Construction Co. v. Canada, 2003 FCA 428

Date: 20031113

Docket: A-154-03

Citation: 2003 FCA 428

CORAM:        STRAYER J.A.

SHARLOW J.A.

MALONE J.A.

BETWEEN:

TREVOR NICHOLAS CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED

Appellant

and

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AS REPRESENTED

BY THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS

Respondent

                                       Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on November 13^th, 2003.

                  Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on November 13, 2003.

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

Date: 20031113

Docket: A-154-03

Citation: 2003 FCA 428

CORAM:        STRAYER J.A.

SHARLOW J.A.

MALONE J.A.

BETWEEN:

TREVOR NICHOLAS CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED

Appellant

and

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AS REPRESENTED

BY THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS

Respondent

                                       REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

(Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on November 13^th, 2003)

STRAYER J.A.

[1]                 We are all of the view that this appeal must be dismissed.

[2]                 We can find no error of principle in the decision of the Motions Judge. He correctly found that the existence and breach of contract 'A' is already adequately alleged by paragraphs 11 and 12 of the original statement of claim. Therefore, the proposed paragraphs 12A and 12B are unnecessary.

[3]                 Further, he properly exercised his discretion in finding, as did the Prothonotary, that the proposed paragraphs 12C and 15 are incomplete, unsupported by allegations of any material facts, and their introduction at this stage of the action would entail further proceedings and unduly delay the trial of this action which was commenced in 1995.

[4]                 The appeal will therefore be dismissed with costs.

"B. L. Strayer"

                                                                                                                                                                  J.A.                          

FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET :                                            A-154-03

STYLE OF CAUSE :              TREVOR NICHOLAS CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED

Appellant

            and

                                                             HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AS REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS

Respondent

PLACE OF HEARING :                     TORONTO, ONTARIO

DATE OF HEARING :                       NOVEMBER 13, 2003

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

OF THE COURT :                               (STRAYER, SHARLOW, MALONE JJ.A.)

DELIVERED FROM THE

BENCH BY:                                           STRAYER J.A.

APPEARANCES:

Mr. John Susin                           FOR THE APPELLANT

Mr. Christopher Parke             FOR THE RESPONDENT

COUNSEL OF RECORD:                                                                                                                        

John Susin

Niagara Falls, Ontario                 FOR THE APPELLANT

Morris Rosenberg

Deputy Attorney General of Canada      FOR THE RESPONDENT