Date: 20001011
Docket: A-499-99
CORAM: DESJARDINS J.A.
McDONALD J.A.
SEXTON J.A.
BETWEEN:
DR. GIORGIO COPELLO
Appellant
- and -
THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS and
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Respondents
Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on Wednesday, October 11, 2000.
Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on Wednesday, October 11, 2000.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT: DESJARDINS J.A.
Date: 20001011
Docket: A-499-99
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2000
CORAM: DESJARDINS J.A.
McDONALD J.A.
SEXTON J.A.
BETWEEN:
DR. GIORGIO COPELLO
Appellant
- and -
THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS and
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Respondents
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench on Wednesday, October 11, 2000)
DESJARDINS J.A.
We are all of the view that the motions judge did not make any reversible error which would warrant our intervention.
The appellant has failed to demonstrate that there exist "special circumstances"1 which would allow him to call the Chief of the Office of Protocol of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Mr. Alain Dudoit, as a witness.
This appeal will be dismissed with costs.
"Alice Desjardins"
J.A.
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