Glaxo Group Limited v. Canada (Minister of National Health and Welfare), docket A-368-96

     A-368-96

TORONTO, ONTARIO, FRIDAY THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1997

CORAM:      STRAYER, J.A.

         LINDEN, J.A.

         ROBERTSON, J.A.

B E T W E E N:

     GLAXO GROUP LIMITED and

     GLAXO WELLCOME INC.

     Appellants

     -and-

     THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH

     AND WELFARE and APOTEX INC.

     Respondents

HEARD at Toronto, Ontario, Friday, October 10, 1997.

JUDGMENT delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on Friday, October 10, 1997.

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:          STRAYER, J.A.

    

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     A-368-96

CORAM:      STRAYER, J.A.

         LINDEN, J.A.

         ROBERTSON, J.A.

B E T W E E N:

     GLAXO GROUP LIMITED and

     GLAXO WELLCOME INC.

     Appellants

     -and-

     THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH

     AND WELFARE and APOTEX INC.

     Respondents

     REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

     While this Court might not have granted the extension of time for Apotex Inc. to file its affidavits in these circumstances, there was evidence before the motions judge which it was open to her to accept as justifying the delay. It is conceded that the appellant would not suffer prejudice by the mere fact of delay. Therefore there is no basis on which this Court should interfere with the exercise of direction by the motions judge. The appeal will accordingly be dismissed but without costs.

                             "B.L. Strayer"

                                 J.A.

         FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

     Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record

     COURT NO:                      A-368-96

STYLE OF CAUSE:              GLAXO GROUP LIMITED and

                             GLAXO WELLCOME INC.

                             - and -

THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL HEALTH      AND WELFARE and APOTEX INC.

            

     DATE OF HEARING:              OCTOBER 10, 1997

     PLACE OF HEARING:              TORONTO, ONTARIO

     REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:      STRAYER, J.A.

     Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario

     on Friday, October 10, 1997

     APPEARANCES:

                             Ms. Nancy Pei

                                 For the Appellants

                             Mr. Harry B. Radomski

                                 For the Respondents

     SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

                             SMART & BIGGAR

                             Barristers & Solicitors

                             439 University Avenue

                             Suite 2300

                             Toronto, Ontario

                             M5G 1Y8

                                 For the Appellants

                             GOODMAN, PHILLIPS & VINEBERG

                             Barristers & Solicitors

                             250 Yonge Street

                             Suite 2400

                             Toronto, Ontario

                             M5B 2M6

                                 For the Respondents

                             FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                              Court No.: A-368-96

                             Between:

GLAXO GROUP LIMITED and

                             GLAXO WELLCOME INC.

     Appellants

                             - and -

THE MINISTER OF NATION HEALTH

                             AND WELFARE and APOTEX INC.

                    

     Respondents

                             REASONS FOR JUDGMENT