Federal Court of Appeal Decisions

Date: 20021018

Docket: A-719-00

Neutral citation: 2002 FCA 399

Between:

THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF RAILWAY OPERATING UNIONS

Plaintiff

and

ROBERT ADAMS

and

CANADIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS BOARD

and

COMPAGNIE DE CHEMIN DE FER ST-LAURENT & HUDSON LIMITÉE

Defendants

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS

MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

[1]        This is an application for judicial review dismissed with costs in favour of the defendant Robert Adams only.

[2]        Based on the parties' written submissions, the defendant's fees are allowed in the amount of $2,467.29 (that is, $2,145.00 plus tax) for the following services covered by Tariff B:

            -     7 units under item 2 for preparation of the defendant's record, filed pursuant to Rule 310 of the Federal Court Rules (1998), which includes his affidavit and his memorandum of fact and law;

            -     3 units under item 14(a) for hearing of the application for judicial review in the amount of $825.00, that is, 3 units x $110.00/unit x 2.5 hours (actual time of hearing in Court of Appeal);

            -     1 unit under item 25 for services after judgment;

            -     4 units under item 26 for assessment of costs.

[3]        The disbursements incurred in this case were not disputed and are awarded as requested in the amount of $872.61.

[4]        The defendant Robert Adams' bill of costs is accordingly assessed and allowed in the amount of $3,339.90. A certificate is issued for that amount.

MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC

October 18, 2002

Certified true translation

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

                                                    FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                                                                 APPEAL DIVISION

                                                          SOLICITORS OF RECORD

COURT FILE No.:                                                         A-719-00

Between:                                                                          THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF RAILWAY OPERATING UNIONS

and

ROBERT ADAMS

and

CANADIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS BOARD

and

COMPAGNIE DE CHEMIN DE FER ST-LAURENT & HUDSON LIMITÉE

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE

PLACE OF ASSESSMENT:                                        Montréal, Quebec

REASONS BY: MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

DATE OF REASONS:                                                  October 18, 2002

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Caley & Wray                                                                  for the plaintiff

Toronto, Ontario

Schurman, Longo & Duggan                                             for the defendant Robert Adams

Montréal, Quebec

Canadien Pacifique Limitée                                               for the defendants Canada Industrial

Calgary, Alberta                                                                Relations Board and Compagnie de chemin de fer St-Laurent & Hudson Limitée