Canada (Attorney General) v. Caisse populaire d’Amos, 2006 FCA 189

Date: 20060518

Docket: A-627-02

(T-1422-00)

Citation: 2006 FCA 189

Between:

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

Appellant

AND

CAISSE POPULAIRE D’AMOS

Respondent

Docket: A-628-02

(T-1423-00)

Between:

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

Appellant

AND

CAISSE POPULAIRE DESJARDINS DE LEBEL-SUR-QUÉVILLON

Respondent

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS – REASONS

MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

[1]               On March 5, 2004, the Court allowed the appeals of the decisions by the Federal Court in the matters involving the Caisse populaire d’Amos (T-1422-00) and Caisse populaire Desjardins de Lebel-sur-Quévillon (T-1423-00) and awarded the appellant costs in both proceedings.  At the request of the appellant, I sent the parties a schedule requesting that they submit their written submissions against the bill of costs filed for assessment on January 31, 2006. As there was no response, I am prepared to proceed.

[2]               In light of the proceedings in the record and the criteria listed under subsection 400(3) of the Federal Courts Rules, it is my opinion that these claims are reasonable; the appellant moreover did not duplicate anything in either bill of costs. However, I have reduced the number of units requested under item 26 to two (2) in each matter because everything proceeded uncontested.

[3]               In conclusion, certificates of assessment are issued as follows: $4,886.06 (T-1422-00), $5,043.69 (T-1423-00), 3,529.97 $ (A-627-02) and $3,067.19 (A-628-02). These reasons are filed in docket A-627-02 and copies placed in A-628-02, T-1422-00 and T‑1423-00.

DATED AT MONTRÉAL, THE 18th DAY OF MAY 2006

Certified true translation

Kelley A. Harvey, BCL, LLB

                                                  FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

                                                      SOLICITORS OF RECORD

COURT DOCKET NUMBER:        A-627-02 (T-1422-00)

Between:

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

Appellant

AND

CAISSE POPULAIRE D’AMOS

Respondent

Docket: A-628-02

(T-1423-00)

Between:

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

Appellant

AND

CAISSE POPULAIRE DESJARDINS DE LEBEL-SUR-QUÉVILLON

Respondent

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS – REASONS

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS IN WRITING

PLACE OF ASSESSMENT: Montréal, Quebec

REASONS OF MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

DATE OF REASONS:                      May 18, 2006

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

John Sims

Deputy Attorney General of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario                                                                       FOR THE APPELLANT

Geoffroy, Matte, Kelada & Associés

Amos, Quebec                                                                         FOR THE RESPONDENT