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Eli Lilly and Co. v. Apotex Inc.

Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date 2002-10-16
Neutral citation 2002 FCA 389
File numbers A-368-01

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Date: 20021016

Docket: A-368-01

(T-320-01)

Neutral citation: 2002 FCA 389

CORAM:        ROTHSTEIN J.A.

SEXTON J.A.

EVANS J.A.

BETWEEN:

                                                  ELI LILLY AND COMPANY and

                                                       ELI LILLY CANADA INC.

                                                                                                                                          Appellants

                                                                                                                                      (Defendants)

                                                                           and

                                                                  APOTEX INC.

                                                                                                                                        Respondent

                                                                                                                                             (Plaintiff)

                                         Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on October 16, 2002.

                   Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on October 16, 2002.

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

Date: 20021016

Docket: A-368-01

(T-320-01)

Neutral citation: 2002 FCA 389

CORAM:        ROTHSTEIN J.A.

SEXTON J.A.

EVANS J.A.

BETWEEN:

                                                  ELI LILLY AND COMPANY and

                                                       ELI LILLY CANADA INC.

                                                                                                                                          Appellants

                                                                                                                                      (Defendants)

                                                                           and

                                                                  APOTEX INC.

                                                                                                                                        Respondent

                                                                                                                                             (Plaintiff)

                                     REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

                                        (Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario

                                                             on October 16, 2002)

ROTHSTEIN J.A.

[1]                This is an appeal from the decision of a Motions Judge dismissing a motion to strike a Statement of Claim.

[2]                We are all of the opinion that this is not a case in which this Court should interfere with the discretion exercised by the Motions Judge. Nor is this a case in which it would be appropriate for this Court to decide, for the first time, issues that were not expressly dealt with by the Motions Judge.

[3]                We will, therefore, dismiss the appeal. The respondent will be entitled to party-party costs in the sum of $10,000 inclusive of disbursements and GST. Our decision on this appeal in no way pre-judges the appropriateness of a motion for summary judgment in the Trial Division that the appellants indicate they will bring on the dismissal of this appeal.

                                                                                                                             "Marshall Rothstein"         

                                                                                                                                                      J.A.    


                                                  FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

                            NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                          A-368-01 (T-320-01)

STYLE OF CAUSE:                          Eli Lilly and Company and Eli Lilly Canada Inc.

                                                                                  Appellants

                                                                                                                                         (Defendants)

and

Apotex Inc.

                                                                                                                                          Respondent

                                                                                                                                               (Plaintiff)

PLACE OF HEARING:                    OTTAWA, ONTARIO

DATE OF HEARING:                      OCTOBER 16, 2002

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

OF THE COURT:                             (ROTHSTEIN, SEXTON, EVANS)

RENDERED FROM THE

BENCH BY:                                      ROTHSTEIN J.A.

APPEARANCES:

Anthony G. Creber

Patrick Smith                                                                             FOR THE APPELLANT

H.B. Radomski

Andrew R. Brodkin                                                                   FOR THE RESPONDENT

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

Ottawa, Ontario                                                                        FOR THE APPELLANT

Goodmans LLP

Toronto, Ontario                                                                       FOR THE RESPONDENT            

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