Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and JRI - Order extending the time limit for filing a request for leave to intervene (for the Canadian Wheat Board)

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and JRI - Order extending the time limit for filing a request for leave to intervene (for the Canadian Wheat Board)

Because the Canadian Wheat Board demonstrated attempted timely filing, supported its motion with affidavit evidence and obtained consent of the applicant and respondents, the Tribunal exercised its authority under Rule 68 to extend the filing deadline and accepted the request for leave to intervene as filed January...

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Citation
2006 Comp Trib 4
Parties
Applicant: Commissioner of Competition; Respondent: Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Inc.; Respondent: 6362681 Canada Ltd.; Respondent: 6362699 Canada Ltd.; Respondent: James Richardson International Limited; Applicant on Motion: Canadian Wheat Board
Court
Competition Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
13 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Interim Order (mergers) / Motion to Extend Time for Filing Request for Leave to Intervene Under Rule 68
Outcome
Motion granted
Legal Topics
Intervention, Extension of Time, Interim Order, Tribunal Rules
Source Language
english
Competition Law Mergers Procedural Law Intervention Extension of Time Interim Order Tribunal Rules

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Parties

Commissioner of Competition

Applicant

Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Inc.

Respondent

6362681 Canada Ltd.

Respondent

6362699 Canada Ltd.

Respondent

James Richardson International Limited

Respondent

Canadian Wheat Board

Applicant on Motion

Procedural Posture

Interim Order (mergers) / Motion to Extend Time for Filing Request for Leave to Intervene Under Rule 68

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal should extend the time to file a request for leave to intervene under Rule 68 of the Competition Tribunal Rules
  2. 2 Whether the Canadian Wheat Board’s late filing should be accepted and a timetable set for responses

Ratio Decidendi

Because the Canadian Wheat Board demonstrated attempted timely filing, supported its motion with affidavit evidence and obtained consent of the applicant and respondents, the Tribunal exercised its authority under Rule 68 to extend the filing deadline and accepted the request for leave to intervene as filed January 4, 2006.

Court Disposition

Motion granted

Orders

  • The motion of the Canadian Wheat Board for an extension of time is granted and its request for leave to intervene dated January 3, 2006 is accepted for filing as of January 4, 2006.
  • Any response to the Canadian Wheat Board’s request for leave to intervene shall be served and filed by January 27, 2006.