Bie Health Products v. Canada (Attorney General)

Bie Health Products v. Canada (Attorney General)

The Court agreed with the motions judge's analysis and disposition, dismissed the appeal and ordered costs of $5,000 inclusive of disbursements and taxes.

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Citation
2010 ONCA 784
Parties
Appellant: Bie Health Products o/b 2037839 Ontario Ltd.; Respondent: The Attorney General of Canada on Behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada; Respondent: Jim Daskalopoulos; Respondent: Canwest Global Communications Corp.; Respondent: The Canadian Press; Respondent: Torstar Corporation; Respondent: CTV Inc.; Respondent: CNW Group Ltd.; Respondent: The Attorney General of Ontario on Behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario; Respondent: Google Canada Corporation; Respondent: Yahoo! Canada Co.; Respondent: Brunswick News Inc.; Respondent: Mediresource Inc.; Respondent: The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities; Respondent: The Alberta College of Pharmacists; Respondent: Rogers Publishing Limited; Respondent: Healthwatcher.net Inc.; Respondent: Dr. Terry Polevoy, M.D.; Respondent: Webby Inc.; Respondent: Metroland Printing and Publishing & Distributing Ltd.
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
18 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil / Appeal From Superior Court of Justice (motion Judge Order)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeal, Costs, Motion Judge Review
Source Language
en
Civil Appeal Costs Motion Judge Review

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Parties

Bie Health Products o/b 2037839 Ontario Ltd.

Appellant

The Attorney General of Canada on Behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada

Respondent

Jim Daskalopoulos

Respondent

Canwest Global Communications Corp.

Respondent

The Canadian Press

Respondent

Torstar Corporation

Respondent

CTV Inc.

Respondent

CNW Group Ltd.

Respondent

The Attorney General of Ontario on Behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario

Respondent

Google Canada Corporation

Respondent

Yahoo! Canada Co.

Respondent

Brunswick News Inc.

Respondent

Mediresource Inc.

Respondent

The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities

Respondent

The Alberta College of Pharmacists

Respondent

Rogers Publishing Limited

Respondent

Healthwatcher.net Inc.

Respondent

Dr. Terry Polevoy, M.D.

Respondent

Webby Inc.

Respondent

Metroland Printing and Publishing & Distributing Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Appeal From Superior Court of Justice (motion Judge Order)

  1. 1 Whether the motions judge erred in his analysis and disposition
  2. 2 Whether the costs award was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The Court agreed with the motions judge's analysis and disposition, dismissed the appeal and ordered costs of $5,000 inclusive of disbursements and taxes.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondents in the amount of $5,000 inclusive of disbursements and all applicable taxes.