A-266-05
BETWEEN:
Applicant
and
HEALTH CANADA, THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Respondents
Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on June 27, 2006.
Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on June 27, 2006.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: RICHARD C.J.
Dockets: A-113-05
A-266-05
Citation: 2006 FCA 241
CORAM: RICHARD C.J.
NADON J.A.
EVANS J.A.
BETWEEN:
ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC.
Appellant/
Applicant
and
HEALTH CANADA, THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Respondents/
Respondents
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on June 27, 2006)
[1] These consolidated appeals are from orders of Mr. Justice Phelan dated February 8, 2005 (2005 FC 189) and May 9, 2005 (2005 FC 648) in which he dismissed the appellant's application pursuant to s. 44 of the Access to Information Act R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1 (the Act).
[2] We are satisfied that the Federal Court Judge made no error in the formulation of the application of the applicable legal principles and made no palpable or overriding error in reaching his decision.
[3] Accordingly, the consolidated appeals will be dismissed with costs.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-113-05
A-266-05
APPEAL FROM THE ORDERS OF THE FEDERAL COURT DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2005, AND MAY 9, 2006, DOCKET NO. T-720-02
STYLE OF CAUSE: Astrazeneca Canada Inc. v. Health Canada et al.
PLACE OF HEARING: Ottawa, Ontario
DATE OF HEARING: June 27, 2006
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT: (Richard C.J., Nadon J.A. & Evans J.A.)
DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: Richard C.J.
APPEARANCES:
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Ms. Denise Lacombe |
FOR THE APPELLANT
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| FOR THE RESPONDENTS
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SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
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Toronto, Ontario |
FOR THE APPELLANT
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Deputy Attorney General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario
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FOR THE RESPONDENTS
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