Date: 20020114
Docket: T-1738-98
Neutral citation: 2002 FCT 33
BETWEEN:
RICHARD QUENNEVILLE
Plaintiff
- and -
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE CANADA
c/o ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA and
PORT-CARTIER DETENTION CENTRE
Defendants
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS
FRANÇOIS PILON
Assessment Officer
[1] On April 23 and 24, 2001 the Court made two orders adjourning the hearing of this case following two applications to adjourn made by the plaintiff. In both cases the Court ordered that the plaintiff would be required to pay the costs occasioned by these adjournments.
[2] On October 19, 2001 the Registry wrote the parties requiring them to file written submissions on or before December 21, 2001. As no submissions had been received, we will proceed with the assessment.
[3] As fees, the claims submitted in the defendants' bill of costs under items 6 and 26 are awarded. However, the request for one unit for services after judgment (item 25) is denied as the case must have been heard on the merits for a party to be entitled to this. The hearing of this action is now set down for June 25, 2002.
[4] The claims for travel expenses for the defendants' two witnesses, who travelled for both hearings last April, are awarded as submitted. The defendants' costs are taxed and allowed in the amounts of $1,045.00 for fees and $1,206.96 for disbursements. A certificate will be issued in the amount of $2,251.96.
Halifax, Nova Scotia January 14, 2002 |
(signed) François Pilon Assessment Officer |
Certified true translation
Suzanne M. Gauthier, LL.L. Trad. a.
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
TRIAL DIVISION
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
COURT FILE No.: T-1738-98
BETWEEN: RICHARD QUENNEVILLE
Plaintiff
- and -
CORRECTIONAL SERVICE CANADA
et al.
Defendants
ASSESSMENT IN WRITING WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE
REASONS BY: François Pilon, Assessment Officer
PLACE OF ASSESSMENT: Halifax, Nova Scotia
DATE OF REASONS: January 14, 2002
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Michel Lewis for the plaintiff
Gatineau, Quebec
Morris Rosenberg for the defendants
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario