Federal Court of Appeal Decisions

                                                                                                                                            Date: 20011106

                                                                       Docket: A-660-97

                                                                                                                Neutral citation: 2001 FCA 334

Between:

                                                                     RICHARD ROY

                                                                                                                                                       Appellant

                                                                                 and

                                                        HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

                                               ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS

RICHARD LARABIE, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

[1]                              On August 10, 2001 Martin Gentile filed a bill of costs on behalf of the respondent following the judgment rendered by the Court on November 3, 2000 dismissing with costs the appeal and the cross-appeal.

[2]                              Mr. Gentile having requested that his bill be taxed in writing, letters were sent to the parties on August 7, 2001 inviting them to file and serne their representations. As no representations were received within the specified deadlines, the bill is assessed.

[3]                              The claims for fees under each item were considered and, in the absence of opposition, are awarded except for:

Item 17: Mr. Gentile claims fees under this item for preparing and filing notices of intention to participate in the appeal, whereas the services payable under this item are for the preparation, filing and service of the notice of appeal: this request is therefore denied;

Item 26: As there was no opposition, the application under this item is reduced to $330.

[4]                              The claim for disbursements in the amount of $5,300.99, supported by counsel's affidavit with supporting invoices, is allowed.

[5]                              The respondent's costs are assessed and allowed in the amount of $1,430 for fees and $5,300.99 for disbursements. A certificate is issued in the amount of $6,730.99.

MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC

November 6, 2001

Certified true translation

Suzanne M. Gauthier, LL.L. Trad. a.

                                                    FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                                                                 APPEAL DIVISION

                              NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

COURT FILE No.:                 A-660-97

Between:

                                                                     RICHARD ROY

                                                                                                                                                       Appellant

                                                                              AND

                                                        HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE

PLACE OF ASSESSMENT:        Montréal, Quebec

REASONS BY: RICHARD LARABIE, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

DATE OF REASONS:                  November 6, 2001

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Normand Roy                                                                          for the appellant

Québec, Quebec

Morris Rosenberg                                                                     for the respondent

Deputy Attorney General of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario