Practice
Case Management
Applicants seeking reversal of order in which evidence relating to invalidity submitted in prohibition proceeding under Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, SOR/93-133—Present instance first time such reversal sought since issuance of Federal Court Practice Direction contemplating initial case management conference to discuss whether reversal appropriate—Reversal herein substantially narrowing issues on invalidity, number of experts—Thus offering substantial economies, including with respect to need for reply evidence—Reversal fair, resulting in trimmer, more expeditious proceeding—Motion granted.
Lundbeck Canada Inc. v. ratiopharm Inc. (T-414-08, 2008 FC 579, Aronovitch P., order dated May 6, 2008, 13 pp.)