Date: 20010608
Docket: T-1788-99
Neutral reference: 2001 FCT 623
BETWEEN:
INTERBOX PROMOTION CORPORATION
Plaintiff
- and -
2428-0414 QUÉBEC INC. ET AL.
Defendants
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS
FRANÇOIS PILON
[1] On April 20, 2001 the plaintiff, through its counsel Daniel Artola, filed its bill of costs pursuant to the judgment by default on March 19, 2001 and asked that it be assessed without a personal appearance by the parties.
[2] On May 3, 2001 we sent a copy of the bill of costs to the defendant Bar Benjy, asking it to submit written comments in opposition to the said bill of costs by May 31, 2001 at the latest. To date no submissions have been received.
[3] The assessable services under items 1, 4, 6, 7, 25 and 26 are awarded as submitted, as Mr. Artola chose the minimum number of units for each item.
[4] As disbursements the plaintiff submitted an amount of $303.98 for the expenses of investigators specializing in the infringement of intellectual property, as the investigators had to conduct inquiries at the defendant's place of business.
[5] I agree with counsel for the plaintiff that these costs were validly incurred in connection with the case at bar.
[6] The photocopying and bailiff costs are also awarded.
[7] The plaintiff's costs are assessed and allowed in the amounts of $1,150.00 for assessable services and $329.81 for disbursements. A certificate of assessment will be issued in the amount of $1,479.81.
|
|
(signed)
François Pilon Assessment Officer |
Halifax, Nova Scotia
June 8, 2001
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-1788-99
BETWEEN:
INTERBOX PROMOTION CORPORATION
Plaintiff
- and -
2428-0414 QUÉBEC INC. ET AL.
Defendants
WRITTEN ASSESSMENT WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE
REASONS OF: François Pilon, Assessment Officer
PLACE OF ASSESSMENT: Halifax, Nova Scotia
DATE OF REASONS: June 8, 2001
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
McCarthy, Tétrault, solicitors for the plaintiff
Montréal, Quebec