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Appeal and cross-appeal from two Federal Court decisions ([2006] 2 F.C.R. 70 and 2005 FC 1621) allowing application by respondent (Thibodeau) against appellant (Air Canada), pursuant to Official Languages Act, R.S.C., 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 31, s. 77(1)—Respondent’s application brought because of inability of Air Ontario, subsidiary of Air Canada, to provide him with services in French, contrary to Air Canada Public Participation Act, R.S.C., 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 35, s. 10—No evidence in record that gave rise to defence of due diligence by appellant to explain and justify failure to comply with section 10—Appeal dismissed—No reason to deviate from principle of Federal Courts Rules, SOR/98-106, r. 407 and to calculate costs using column V of Tariff B—Cross-appeal dismissed.
Thibodeau v. Air Canada (A-442-05, A-630-05, 2007 FCA 115, Létourneau J.A., judgment dated 22/3/07, 9 pp.)