Pearson v. Canada, 2009 FCA 359

Date: 20091207

Docket: A-8-09

Citation: 2009 FCA 359

CORAM:       SEXTON J.A.                       

                        EVANS J.A.

                        SHARLOW J.A.                   

BETWEEN:

REVEREND EDWIN PEARSON, REVEREND MICHEL ETHIER,

and JAMES ROSCOE HOAD

Appellants

and

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

As represented by THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF CANADA, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA, and THE SOLICITOR GENERAL OF CANADA

Respondents

Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on December 7, 2009.

Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on December 7, 2009.

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

Date: 20091207

Docket: A-8-09

Citation: 2009 FCA 359

CORAM:       SEXTON J.A.                       

                        EVANS J.A.

                        SHARLOW J.A.       

BETWEEN:

REVEREND EDWIN PEARSON, REVEREND MICHEL ETHIER,

and JAMES ROSCOE HOAD

Appellants

and

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

As represented by THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF CANADA, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA, and THE SOLICITOR GENERAL OF CANADA

Respondents

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

(Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on December 7, 2009)

SHARLOW J.A.

[1]               This is an appeal of the Judgment of Justice Hughes (2008 FC 1367) dismissing an appeal of the order of Prothonotary Aalto (2008 FC 1161) striking the Appellants’ statement of claim without leave to amend.  We have not been persuaded that Justice Hughes’ decision is wrong in law or that Justice Hughes made any error warranting the intervention of this Court.  For that reason, this appeal will be dismissed with costs.

“K. Sharlow”

FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                                                              A-8-09

(AN APPEAL FROM THE ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HUGHES, DATED DECEMBER 11, 2008, FROM THE FEDERAL COURT FILE NO.: T-1430-07)

STYLE OF CAUSE:                                                              REVEREND EDWIN PEARSON ET. AL. v. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN ET. AL.

PLACE OF HEARING:                                                        TORONTO, ONTARIO

DATE OF HEARING:                                                          DECEMBER 7, 2009

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF

THE COURT BY:                                                                  (SEXTON, EVANS & SHARLOW JJ.A.)

DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY:                            SHARLOW J.A.

APPEARANCES:

SOLICITORS OF RECORD: