Date: 20021010
Docket: T-2468-93
Neutral citation: 2002 FCT 1054
BETWEEN:
AHMAD A. SARJI
Plaintiff
- and -
MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE
(Customs & Excise)
Defendant
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS
FRANÇOIS PILON
Assessment Officer
This action was dismissed with costs on August 31, 1999. The Defendant's' bill of costs was filed by Mr. Dominique Guimond on August 23, 2002 with the request to be assessed without the personal appearance of parties.
[2] Mr. Nagi Ebrahim, the Plaintiff's solicitor, was given until October 4, 2002 to serve and file written representations in response to the bill of costs. To date none have been received. The assessment will proceed on the basis of the documentation on file.
[3] Counsel for the Defendant is asking for the maximum number of units for the various applicable items of Tariff B. In the absence of representations from the Plaintiff these items are allowed as submitted with the exception of item 26 which will be reduced from 6 to 3 units.
[4] The disbursements in the amount of $67.55 are supported by evidence and will be allowed.
[5] The Defendant's bill of costs is assessed and allowed in the amount of $5,573.05. A certificate of assessment will issue in that amount.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
October 10, 2002 François Pilon
Assessment Officer
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
TRIAL DIVISION
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
COURT FILE NO. T-2468-93
BETWEEN:
AHMAD A. SARJI
Plaintiff
-and-
MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE
(Customs & Excise)
Defendant
ASSESSMENT IN WRITING WITHOUT THE PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF PARTIES
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS BY: François Pilon, Assessment Officer
DATE OF REASONS: October 10, 2002, 2002
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Nagi Ebrahim
Montreal, Quebec For the Plaintiff
Morris Rosenberg
Deputy Attorney General
of Canada, Ottawa, ON For the Defendant
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