Federal Court of Appeal Decisions

Date: 20030212

Docket: A-752-99

Neutral citation: 2003 FCA 75

BETWEEN:

                                                                 GUO YONG BIAO

                                                                                                                                                       Appellant

                                                                              AND

                                                THE MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION

                                                                 AND CITIZENSHIP

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

                                               ASSESSMENT OF COSTS _ REASONS

MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

[1]         This is an assessment in writing of costs owed the respondent following the judgment on February 28, 2001, dismissing the appeal with costs.

[2]         The appellant had until January 24, 2003, to make submissions opposing the respondent's bill of costs.

[3]         As no opposition has been received to date and the various claims seem reasonable, all the fees, except for those requested for the assessment of costs, are allowed as such. An amount of $220 is awarded under item 26 of Tariff B.

[4]         The disbursements incurred for the costs of service in the amount of $14 are awarded, as they were supported by affidavit. However, the photocopying costs in the amount of $53.55 are disallowed as the respondent submitted no documentation or explanation in support of this expense.

[5]         In light of the foregoing, the respondent's costs are assessed in the amount of $1,356. A certificate is issued for that amount.

MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC

February 12, 2003

Certified true translation

Suzanne M. Gauthier, C. Tr., LL.L.

                                                    FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                                                                 APPEAL DIVISION

                                                          SOLICITORS OF RECORD

COURT FILE No.:                         A-752-99

Between:                                            GUO YONG BIAO

AND

THE MINISTER OF IMMIGRATION

AND CITIZENSHIP

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE

PLACE OF ASSESSMENT:         Montréal, Quebec

REASONS BY: MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

DATE OF REASONS:                    February 12, 2003

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Kaufman, Laramée                                                            for the appellant

Montréal, Quebec

Morris Rosenberg                                                              for the respondent

Deputy Attorney General of Canada

Montréal, Quebec