Date: 20000214
Docket: A-458-98
CORAM: THE CHIEF JUSTICE
| THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE LÉTOURNEAU |
| THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NOËL |
BETWEEN: LIGNUM LTD.
-and-
SOFTWOOD TRADING LTD.
-and-
TEESPORT DISTRIBUTION LTD.
Plaintiffs/Appellants
AND
THE SHIP "AZUR"
-and-
HER OWNERS, MANAGERS, CHARTERERS AND OPERATORS
-and-
CHASE FINANCE INC.
-and-
TRANSOCEAN MARITIME AGENCIES S.A.M.
-and-
FEDNAV LIMITED
Defendants/Respondents
Heard at Montreal, Quebec on Monday, February 14, 2000
Judgment delivered from the Bench at Montreal, Quebec
on Monday, February 14, 2000
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY: RICHARD C.J.
Date: 20000214
Docket: A-458-98
CORAM: THE CHIEF JUSTICE
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE LÉTOURNEAU
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NOËL
BETWEEN:
LIGNUM LTD.
-and-
SOFTWOOD TRADING LTD.
-and-
TEESPORT DISTRIBUTION LTD.
Plaintiffs/Appellants
AND
THE SHIP "AZUR"
-and-
HER OWNERS, MANAGERS, CHARTERERS AND OPERATORS
-and-
CHASE FINANCE INC.
-and-
TRANSOCEAN MARITIME AGENCIES S.A.M.
-and-
FEDNAV LIMITED
Defendants/Respondents
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Montreal, Quebec
on Monday, February 14, 2000)
THE CHIEF JUSTICE
[1] Applying the two step approach enunciated in Baroud v. Canada,1 it has not been shown that the motions Judge erred in the exercise of her discretion in dismissing the Plaintiffs' action for failure to show why it should not be dismissed on account of undue delay pursuant to Rule 382(2)a) of the Federal Court Rules, 1998.
[2] The appeal will be dismissed with costs.
J. Richard
C. J.
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
APPEAL DIVISION
Date: 20000214
Docket: A-458-98
BETWEEN:
LIGNUM LTD.
-and-
SOFTWOOD TRADING LTD.
-and-
TEESPORT DISTRIBUTION LTD.
Plaintiffs/Appellants
AND
THE SHIP "AZUR"
-and-
HER OWNERS, MANAGERS, CHARTERERS
AND OPERATORS
-and-
CHASE FINANCE INC.
-and-
TRANSOCEAN MARITIME AGENCIES S.A.M.
-and-
FEDNAV LIMITED
Defendants/Respondents
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
APPEAL DIVISION DIVISION
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS ON THE RECORD
COURT FILE NO.: A-458-98
STYLE OF CAUSE: LIGNUM LTD. ET AL
Plaintiffs/Appellants
AND
THE SHIP "AZUR" ET AL
Defendants/Respondents
PLACE OF HEARING: Montreal, Quebec
DATE OF HEARING: February 14, 2000
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
DATED: February 14, 2000
APPEARANCES:
Mr. Richard L. Desgagnés for the Plaintiffs/Appellants
Mr. Peter Swanson for the Respondent
FEDNAV LIMITED
Mr. Peter Pamel for the Respondents
CHASE FINANCE INC. and
TRANSOCEAN MARITIME AGENCIES S.A.M.
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
OGILVY RENAULT
Montreal, Quebec for the Plaintiffs/Appellants
CAMPNEY & MURPHY
Vancouver, B.C. for the Respondent
FEDNAV LTD.
McMASTER GERVAIS
Montreal, Quebec for the Respondents
CHASE FINANCE INC. and
TRANSOCEAN MARITIME AGENCIES S.A.M.
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