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21366

American Farm Bureau Federation v. Canadian Import Tribunal, et al.

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-11-08 Appeal closed
1990-11-19 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, F.C.A. (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McMaster, Meighen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, McCarthy, Tétrault (Mtl,QC)
1990-11-19 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, Lang, Michener, Lash & Johnston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-13 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Federal (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Lang, Michener, Lash & Johnston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McCarthy, Tétrault (Mtl,QC)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Fraser & Beatty (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, McMaster, Meighen (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Beament, Green, York, Manton (Ottawa,ON)
1990-11-08 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD G McL, The appeal is dismissed with costs in this Court and the court below.
Dismissed, costs in this Court and in the Court of Appeal
1990-04-20 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the justices (109 pages)
1990-03-29 Hearing of the appeal, 1990-03-29, CJ CJ W LaF L'HD G McL
Decision reserved
1990-03-23 Book of authorities, 10 copies Ontario Corn Producers' Association
1990-03-23 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service Ontario Corn Producers' Association
1990-03-21 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, from James L. Shields (Soloway) re: Canadian International Trade Tribunal will take no position on the merits
1990-03-21 Intervener's factum, 21 copies, with service British Columbia Division
1990-03-07 Order on motion for leave to intervene, and for an to extend the time for leave to intervene,, with service
1990-03-05 Book of authorities, 10 copies, with service American Farm Bureau Federation
1990-03-02 Case on appeal, 19 copies, with service American Farm Bureau Federation
1990-03-02 Appellant's factum, 21 copies, with service American Farm Bureau Federation
1990-02-27 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, and to extend the time for leave to intervene to Feb/28/90, limited to writen submissions only, on behalf of the the British Columbia Division et al,, L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1990-02-27 Hearing of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-02-27, and to extend the time for leave to intervene to Feb/28/90, limited to writen submissions only, on behalf of the the British Columbia Division et al,, L'HD
1990-02-27 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, 1990-02-27, and to extend the time for leave to intervene to Feb/28/90, limited to writen submissions only, on behalf of the the British Columbia Division et al,, L'HD
1990-02-26 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, and to extend time to apply for leave to intervene, with service Canadian Import Tribunal
1990-02-26 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, and to the order extending the time to apply for leave to intervene,, with service American Farm Bureau Federation
1990-02-26 Affidavit, by Gordon B. Greenwood, and Vicky Singer,, with service British Columbia Division
1990-02-26 Motion for leave to intervene, by I04, I05, I06, I07, and for an order extending the time to apply for leave to intervene,, with service British Columbia Division
1990-02-22 Certified casebook American Farm Bureau Federation
1990-02-22 Appeal court record
1990-02-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1990-03-29
Decision reserved
1990-01-09 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1990-01-22
1989-11-24 Notice of appeal, With service American Farm Bureau Federation
1989-11-24 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1989-11-23 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Nov. 24/89., Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-11-23 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1989-11-23, to Nov. 24/89., Co
1989-11-23 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1989-11-23, to Nov. 24/89., Co
1989-11-22 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-11-22 Affidavit American Farm Bureau Federation
1989-11-22 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, With service American Farm Bureau Federation
1989-11-17 $500 security deposit paid, certificate #2111 American Farm Bureau Federation
1989-11-17 Order on miscellaneous motion, allowing parties to file a 40 page factum etc...,
1989-09-14 Decision on miscellaneous motion, Co, on behalf of Ont. Corn Prod. Assoc., Fédération des Producteurs de Cultures Commerciale de Qué. & the Manitoba Comm. Growers Ass. for leave to file a factum not to exceed 40 pages, allow the Applicants to make an oral argument QUA Respondent & to allow two counsel to present oral argument.
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-09-14 Hearing of miscellaneous motion, 1989-09-14, Co
1989-09-14 Submission of miscellaneous motion, 1989-09-14, Co
1989-09-13 Affidavit, of Geoffrey C. Kubrick, with service Ontario Corn Producers' Association
1989-09-13 Response to miscellaneous motion American Farm Bureau Federation
1989-09-13 Response to miscellaneous motion Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-09-13 Notice of miscellaneous motion, for an Order allowing Applicants (intervenors) to file a factum not exceeding 40 pages and to allow Applicants (intervenors) Ontario Corn Producers, Fédération des Producteurs de Cultures, and the Manitoba Corn Growers Ass., to make an oral argument QUA R Ontario Corn Producers' Association
1989-06-24 General proceeding, (TO NOTE PROCEEDINGS CANNOT BE ENTERED BECAUSE THE NOTICE OF APPEAL HAS NOT BEEN FILED)
1989-06-23 Close file on Leave
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Fraser & Beatty (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Lang, Michener, Lash, Johnston (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Clarkson, Tétrault (Mtl, Qc)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Clarkson, Tétrault (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Campbell, Godfrey & Lewtas (Tor., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Soloway, Wright, Houston & Associates (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-23 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, McMaster, Meighen (Ott., Ont.)
1989-06-22 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, W LaF Co, The application for leave to appeal is granted, the case to be heard along with St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited, Casco Company, Nacan Products Limited and King Grain (1985) Limited and The Canadian Import Tribunal # 21368, costs in the cause.
Granted, with costs in the cause
1989-06-22 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1989-06-22, W LaF Co
1989-06-22 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1989-06-22, W LaF Co
1989-05-23 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, W LaF Co
1989-04-11 Intervener's memorandum of argument on application for leave, 5 copies, with service Ontario Corn Producers' Association
1989-03-29 Order on motion to extend time, time to intervene
1989-03-21 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-03-21 Book of authorities, , 5 copies Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-03-15 Decision on motion to extend time, time to intervene (Intervenors' are given 20 days from the date of this order in which to serve and file a response to the application for leave to appeal), L'HD
Granted, no order as to costs
1989-03-15 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1989-03-15, time to intervene (Intervenors' are given 20 days from the date of this order in which to serve and file a response to the application for leave to appeal), L'HD
1989-03-15 Submission of motion to extend time, 1989-03-15, time to intervene (Intervenors' are given 20 days from the date of this order in which to serve and file a response to the application for leave to appeal), L'HD
1989-03-14 Correspondence received from, from the British Columbia Division, Canadian Feed Industry Assoc., British Columbia Turkey Assoc. & The B.C. Chicken Growers Assoc., advising Court that they do not intend to file a memo of argument
1989-03-14 Book of authorities, , 5 copies, with service Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-03-14 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-03-09 Response to motion to extend time, time to intervene, with service Canadian Import Tribunal
1989-03-09 Response to motion to extend time, time to intervene, with service American Farm Bureau Federation
1989-03-09 Affidavit, time to intervene, with service Ontario Corn Producers' Association
1989-03-09 Motion to extend time, time to intervene (joint motion of Ont. Corn Prod. Assoc..., Manitoba Corn Growers Assoc..., and Féd. des prod....), with service Ontario Corn Producers' Association
1989-02-20 $30.00 filing fee, , receipt # 13945 American Farm Bureau Federation
1989-02-20 Application for leave to appeal, , 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1989-02-20 American Farm Bureau Federation

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
American Farm Bureau Federation Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Canadian Import Tribunal Respondent Active
St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited Respondent Active
Casco Company Respondent Active
Nacan Products Limited Respondent Active
King Grain (1985) Limited Respondent Active
Ontario Corn Producers Association Respondent Active
Manitoba Corn Growers Association Inc. Respondent Active
Federation des producteurs de cultures commerciales du Québec Respondent Active
National Corn Growers Association Respondent Active
British Columbia Division Respondent Active
Canadian Feed Industry Association Respondent Active
British Columbia Turkey Association Respondent Active
B.C. Chicken Growers Association Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Ontario Corn Producers' Association Intervener Active
Manitoba Corn Growers Association Inc. Intervener Active
Fédération des producteurs de cultures commerciales du Québec Intervener Active
British Columbia Division Intervener Active
Canadian Feed Industry Association Intervener Active
British Columbia Turkey Association Intervener Active
B.C. Chicken Growers Association Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: American Farm Bureau Federation

Counsel
John T. Morin, Q.C.
Fasken, Campbell, Godfrey
TD Bank Tower
PO Box 20
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N6
Telephone: (416) 366-8381
FAX: (416) 364-7813
Agent
Michael S. Hebert
Beament, Green, Dust
155 Queen St
14th Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L1
Telephone: (613) 238-2229
FAX: (613) 238-2371

Party: Manitoba Corn Growers Association Inc.

Counsel
C.J. Michael Flavell
Flavell, Kubrick & Lalonde
1700 - 280 SLATER ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C2
Telephone: (613) 230-6030

Party: British Columbia Division

Counsel
Gordon B. Greenwood
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190

Party: Canadian Feed Industry Association

Counsel
Gordon B. Greenwood
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190

Party: British Columbia Turkey Association

Counsel
Gordon B. Greenwood
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190

Party: B.C. Chicken Growers Association

Counsel
Gordon B. Greenwood
Maclaren Corlett
303 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6B9
Telephone: (613) 233-1146
FAX: (613) 233-7190

Party: Canadian Import Tribunal

Counsel
James L. Shields
Soloway, Wright LLP
900 - 427 LAURIER AVE
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1R 7Y2
Telephone: (613) 236-0111
FAX: (613) 238-8507

Party: St. Lawrence Starch Company Limited

Counsel
Richard S. Gottlieb
Gottlieb, Kaylor & Stocks
1600 - 2020 RUE UNIVERSITY
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 2A5
Telephone: (514) 288-1744
Agent
William T. Houston
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690

Party: Casco Company

Counsel
Richard S. Gottlieb
Gottlieb, Kaylor & Stocks
1600 - 2020 RUE UNIVERSITY
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 2A5
Telephone: (514) 288-1744
Agent
William T. Houston
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690

Party: Nacan Products Limited

Counsel
Richard S. Gottlieb
Gottlieb, Kaylor & Stocks
1600 - 2020 RUE UNIVERSITY
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 2A5
Telephone: (514) 288-1744
Agent
William T. Houston
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690

Party: King Grain (1985) Limited

Counsel
Richard S. Gottlieb
Gottlieb, Kaylor & Stocks
1600 - 2020 RUE UNIVERSITY
MONTRÉAL, Quebec
H3A 2A5
Telephone: (514) 288-1744
Agent
William T. Houston
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
1420 - 99 Bank St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1H4
Telephone: (613) 783-9600
FAX: (613) 783-9690

Party: Ontario Corn Producers Association

Counsel
C.J. Michael Flavell
Flavell, Kubrick & Lalonde
1700 - 280 SLATER ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C2
Telephone: (613) 230-6030

Party: Federation des producteurs de cultures commerciales du Québec

Counsel
C.J. Michael Flavell
Flavell, Kubrick & Lalonde
1700 - 280 SLATER ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C2
Telephone: (613) 230-6030

Party: National Corn Growers Association

Counsel
John D. Richard, Q.C.
Lang Michener
300 - 50 O'CONNOR ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 232-7171
FAX: (613) 231-3191

Party: Ontario Corn Producers' Association

Counsel
C.J. Michael Flavell
Flavell, Kubrick & Lalonde
1700 - 280 SLATER ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C2
Telephone: (613) 230-6030

Party: Fédération des producteurs de cultures commerciales du Québec

Counsel
C.J. Michael Flavell
Flavell, Kubrick & Lalonde
1700 - 280 SLATER ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1P 1C2
Telephone: (613) 230-6030

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Lower court rulings

March 6, 1987
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

CIT-7-86

See file

December 22, 1988
Federal Court of Appeal

A-549-87

Application dismissed

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Date modified: 2025-05-13