Canada (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) v. Agustawestland Intl. Ltd.
The Court was not persuaded there was any basis for intervention in the Federal Court's decision; accordingly the appeal was dismissed and costs were awarded to the respondent.
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- Citation
- 2005 FCA 116
- Parties
- Appellant: Minister of Public Works and Government Services; Respondent: Agustawestland International Limited
- Court
- Federal Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Judgment Date
- 5 April 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal From Federal Court Order (docket T 1605 04) / Final — Judgment Delivered by Federal Court of Appeal
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Judicial Review, Appeal Dismissal, Costs
- Source Language
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Parties
Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Appellant
Agustawestland International Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Federal Court Order (docket T 1605 04) / Final — Judgment Delivered by Federal Court of Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there was a basis for intervention by the Federal Court of Appeal in the Federal Court decision
- 2 What disposition and costs order should be made
Ratio Decidendi
The Court was not persuaded there was any basis for intervention in the Federal Court's decision; accordingly the appeal was dismissed and costs were awarded to the respondent.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed
- Costs to respondent of $1,000 inclusive of disbursements, payable by the Minister of Public Works and Government Services
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Canada (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) v. Agustawestland Intl. Ltd. Court (s) Database Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Date 2005-04-05 Neutral citation 2005 FCA 116 File numbers A-1-05 Decision Content Date: 20050405 Docket: A-1-05 Citation: 2005 FCA 116 CORAM: ROTHSTEIN J.A. SEXTON J.A. SHARLOW J.A. BETWEEN: MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES Appellant and AGUSTAWESTLAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Respondent Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on April 5, 2005. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on April 5, 2005. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: ROTHSTEIN J.A. Date: 20050405 Docket: A-1-05 Citation: 2005 FCA 116 CORAM: ROTHSTEIN J.A. SEXTON J.A. SHARLOW J.A. BETWEEN: MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES Appellant and AGUSTAWESTLAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on April 5, 2005) ROTHSTEIN J.A. [1] In spite of the able submissions of counsel for the appellant, we have not been persuaded that there is any basis for the intervention of this Court in the decision of the Federal Court. The appeal will be dismissed. Costs will be to the respondent of $1,000 inclusive of disbursements, payable by the Minister of Public Works and Government Services. "Marshall Rothstein" J.A. FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-1-05 (APPEAL FROM AN ORDER OF THE FEDERAL COURT DATED JANUARY 4, 2005, DOCKET NO. T-1605-04) STYLE OF CAUSE: MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES Appellant and AGUSTAWESTLAND INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Respondent PLACE OF HEARING: Ottawa, Ontario DATE OF HEARING: April 5, 2005 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT: Rothstein, Sexton, Sharlow DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: Rothstein J.A. APPEARANCES: Mr. Jan Brongers Ms. Tatiana Sandler FOR THE APPELLANT Mr. Gordon Cameron Ms. Meghan Gardner FOR THE RESPONDENT SOLICITORS OF RECORD: John H. Sims, Q.C. Deputy Attorney General of Canada Ottawa, Ontario FOR THE APPELLANT Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Ottawa, Ontario FOR THE RESPONDENT