Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited - Ordonnance modifiant l'échéancier (traduction)

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited - Ordonnance modifiant l'échéancier (traduction)

The Tribunal granted the parties’ agreed, minor modifications to the existing scheduling order as reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, approved the revised timetable of dates for disclosure, interlocutory motions, examinations, expert reports, mediation and hearing, and scheduled an additional case management conference around 21 May 2020 to reassess the timetable in light of the developing COVID‑19 situation.

Citation
2020 Comp Trib 4
Parties
Applicant: Commissioner of Competition; Respondent: Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
Court
Competition Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
21 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Application Under Section 92 of the Competition Act (merger) / Case Management Modification of Scheduling Order
Outcome
Order modifying the Tribunal’s earlier scheduling order granted.
Legal Topics
Section 92 Application, Scheduling Order, Case Management, Disclosure and Evidence, COVID 19 Procedural Accommodations
Source Language
French
Competition Law Mergers and Acquisitions Administrative Law Section 92 Application Scheduling Order Case Management Disclosure and Evidence COVID 19 Procedural Accommodations

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Parties

Commissioner of Competition

Applicant

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application Under Section 92 of the Competition Act (merger) / Case Management Modification of Scheduling Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal should modify the previously issued scheduling order
  2. 2 Whether the proposed revised dates are appropriate having regard to the Tribunal’s statutory principles
  3. 3 Whether an additional case management conference should be scheduled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal granted the parties’ agreed, minor modifications to the existing scheduling order as reasonable and appropriate in the circumstances, approved the revised timetable of dates for disclosure, interlocutory motions, examinations, expert reports, mediation and hearing, and scheduled an additional case management conference around 21 May 2020 to reassess the timetable in light of the developing COVID‑19 situation.

Court Disposition

Order modifying the Tribunal’s earlier scheduling order granted.

Orders

  • Revised timetable for disclosure, interlocutory motions, examinations for discovery, expert reports, mediation and hearing as detailed in paragraph 7 of the order (dates from 17 April 2020 through 11 December 2020).
  • Tribunal will hold an additional case management conference around 21 May 2020 to review the timetable in light of COVID‑19.