Date: 20070918
Docket: T-2170-05
Citation: 2007 FC 926
BETWEEN:
ROGER
GROULX
Applicant
and
MARCEL CORMIER
and
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
and
VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA
and
THE PUBLIC SERVICE HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF CANADA
Respondents
ASSESSMENT OF
COSTS – REASONS
DIANE PERRIER,
ASSESSMENT OFFICER
[1]
This is an
assessment of the respondents’ bill of costs following the Court’s judgment
dismissing the application for judicial review with costs.
[2]
The
respondents filed the bill of costs on March 26, 2007, and requested that the
assessment be conducted without appearance of the parties.
[3]
On April
11, 2007, we sent letters to the parties setting a schedule for filing
submissions regarding the bill of costs. On April 23, 2007, the applicant filed
a Notice of Intention to Act in Person in the file. Having received no
submissions regarding the bill of costs, we contacted the self‑represented
Roger Groulx on August 22, 2007, and he confirmed that he had no submissions to
make regarding the respondents’ bill of costs. In the circumstances, we are now
ready to assess the bill of costs according to the documentation in the file.
[4] The respondents’ fees are allowed at $5,220 for
the following Tariff B items: 2 (6 units), 5 (5 units), 8 (3
units), 9 (1 unit), 13(a) (4 units), 14(a) (7.5 hours x 3 units) and
26 (2 units). The request made under item 7 is refused because no
affidavit of documents under rule 223 of the Federal Court Rules appears
in the file. Such an affidavit is usually prepared for an action, not an
application. I cannot allow item 24 for counsel’s travel to the hearing or the
examination, because, according to this item, it is at the Court’s discretion.
Since there is no order in the file allowing it, the assessment officer cannot
allow it.
[5] The disbursements in the amount of $1,699.89 are
allowed for court reporter fees and photocopying costs since they appear to me
to be reasonable and are supported by invoices.
[6] The bill of costs totalling $7,999.89 is allowed
at $6,919.89. A certificate of assessment in this amount will be issued.
“Diane
Perrier”
ASSESSMENT
OFFICER
Québec,
Quebec
September
18, 2007
Certified
true translation
Gwendolyn
May, LLB
Date:
20070918
Docket:
T-2170-05
BETWEEN:
ROGER GROULX
Applicant
and
MARCEL CORMIER
and
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
and
VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA
and
THE PUBLIC SERVICE HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF CANADA
Respondents
CERTIFICATE
OF ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
I hereby certify that the respondents’ costs in the present
case are assessed and allowed at $6,919.89.
ASSESSMENT
OFFICER
Québec,
Quebec
September
18, 2007
Certified
true translation
Gwendolyn May,
LLB
FEDERAL COURT
SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: T-2170-05
STYLE OF CAUSE: ROGER
GROULX v. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA, MARCEL CORMIER, VETERANS AFFAIRS
CANADA and THE PUBLIC SERVICE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AGENCY OF CANADA
ASSESSMENT
OF COSTS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE
PLACE OF
ASSESSMENT: Québec, Quebec
REASONS BY
DIANE PERRIER, ASSESSMENT OFFICER
DATED: September
18, 2007
SOLICITORS
OF RECORD:
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John Sims
Deputy
Attorney General of Canada
Ottawa,
Ontario
Stéphane Hould
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