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Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. v. Caron
T-79-01
2001 FCT 1296, Blais J.
27/11/01
3 pp.
Motion for order security for costs be given on ground applicants all multinationals incorporated in U.S. and head offices not located in Canada--Respondents contend entitled to assume applicants have no assets in Canada and should be required to deposit security to guarantee costs, if awarded, may be recovered--Motion dismissed-- Respondents pleaded guilty to criminal offences involving same events as in this case: had sold descramblers to individual who turned out to be RCMP officer--Given admission of liability, applicants quite reasonably wondering what argument respondents can have for saying applicants might evade court order in their favour--Respondents failing to satisfy Court in interest of justice security for costs be authorized in circumstances, given respondents' minimal chances of success herein.