A year in review of Health Canada’s Access to Information matters
On November 7, 2023, Health Canada released its annual report on the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, reporting on the... Read More
Do it yourself: Court clarifies obligations of party that breaches protective order and implied undertaking
In Molo v Chanel, Associate Justice Tabib clarified what a party is required to do when it has breached a protective order.... Read More
Akebia’s “Zombie Motion” is Put to Rest
In FibroGen, Inc. v. Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., Justice Rennie allowed FibroGen’s appeal from an order requiring that FibroGen file certain fact witness... Read More
For the Defendants’ Eyes Only: Court Permits Filing of Confidential Statement of Claim
In Bayer vs. BGP, Justice Pentney of the Federal Court permitted the filing of a confidential Statement of Claim. Bayer markets aflibercept... Read More
For Your (and In-House Counsel’s) Eyes Only: Court Clarifies Scope Of “Counsel’s Eyes Only” Disclosure Designation
In Angelcare v Munchkin, Justice Roussel of the Federal Court affirmed a decision allowing in-house counsel to access the “Counsel’s Eyes Only”... Read More
Formalities for Confidentiality Orders Not Required for Trial Materials
On March 29, 2018 the Federal Court dismissed MediaTube’s motion challenging the confidentiality designations made by Bell Canada during and following the... Read More
Don’t Ask, Don’t Get – Costs on Motions in the Federal Court
On September 18, 2015, Justice Leblanc granted an appeal of a decision of Prothonotary Tabib awarding Eli Lilly costs on a motion... Read More