Date: 20000913
Docket: T-1266-99
BETWEEN:
NOVARTIS AG and
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC.
Applicants
- and -
APOTEX INC. and
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
Respondents
REASONS FOR ORDER AND ORDER
NADON J.
[1] By their motion dated August 30, 2000, the applicants seek an order requiring Dr. Robert Langer to reattend for cross-examination at his own expense to answer the questions set out in Schedule A to the motion and all proper follow up questions.
[2] In my view, the questions in respect of which the applicants seek answers are not relevant to the issues in these proceedings, nor are they relevant with respect to Dr. Langer's credibility.
ORDER
[3] The applicants' motion is denied.
[4] Costs shall be in the cause.
"Marc Nadon"
J.F.C.C.
Toronto, Ontario
September 13, 2000
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record
| COURT NO: T-1266-99 |
| STYLE OF CAUSE: NOVARTIS AG and |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. |
Applicants
| - and - |
| APOTEX INC. and |
| THE MINISTER OF HEALTH |
Respondent
| DATE OF HEARING: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 |
| PLACE OF HEARING: OTTAWA, ONTARIO |
REASONS FOR ORDER
| AND ORDER BY: NADON J. |
| DATED: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2000 |
| APPEARANCES BY: Mr. Anthony Creber |
| For the Applicants |
| Mr. Andrew Brodkin |
For the Respondent Apotex Inc.
| SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Gowling, Lafleur Henderson LLP |
Barristers & Solicitors
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
| For the Applicants |
| Goodman Phillips & Vineberg |
| Barristers & Solicitors |
| 250 Yonge Street, Suite 2400 |
| Toronto, Ontario |
| M5B 2M6 |
| For the Respondent Apotex Inc. |
Morris Rosenberg
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
For the Respondent The Minister of Health
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
Date: 20000913
Docket: T-1266-99
BETWEEN:
| NOVARTIS AG and |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. |
Applicants
| - and - |
| APOTEX INC. and |
| THE MINISTER OF HEALTH |
Respondent
| REASONS FOR ORDER |
| AND ORDER |