Ouellet v. Canada (Attorney General), 2004 FCA 95

Date: 20040304

Docket: A-37-02

Citation: 2004 FCA 95

Between:

ADRIEN OUELLET

Appellant

and

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

Respondent

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS

MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

[1]        This is an appeal from a Federal Court judgment dismissed with costs on January 13, 2003. The present assessment proceeded without a personal appearance by the parties.

[2]        Once costs are awarded by the Court, the function of the assessment officer is to determine the amount thereof in keeping with the Federal Court Rules, 1998, and Tariff B. Based on the submissions of the parties, therefore, it seems reasonable to allow the respondent the sum of $1,342.00 for services rendered under items 19 (5 units), 22(a) (2 units x 2h06) and 26 (3 units). The expenses incurred in this case in the amount of $45.41 are awarded as requested.

[3]        The respondent's bill of costs is assessed in the amount of $1,387.41. A certificate is issued for that amount.

MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC

March 4, 2004

Certified true translation

Suzanne M. Gauthier, C Tr, LLL

                                                  FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

                                                      SOLICITORS OF RECORD

COURT FILE No.:                                               A-37-02

Between:                                                               ADRIEN OUELLET

Appellant

and

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

Respondent

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE

PLACE OF ASSESSMENT:                                Montréal, Quebec

REASONS BY: MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

DATED:                                                                March 4, 2004

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Labelle, Boudrault, Côté et Associés                        for the appellant

Montréal, Quebec

Morris Rosenberg                                                    for the respondent

Deputy Attorney General of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario