Date: 20010403
Docket: A-355-98
Neutral citation: 2001 FCA 103
BETWEEN:
GILBERT SIOUI COUTURE
Plaintiff
AND
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Defendant
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS
RICHARD LARABIE, ASSESSMENT OFFICER
[1] On March 14, 2001, Dominique Guimond, representing the defendant, filed a bill of costs pursuant to the judgment of the Court dated June 14, 2000, dismissing the application for judicial review with costs.
[2] At the request of the defendant's representative, costs were to have been assessed without personal appearance, and on March 22, 2001, a letter was sent to the parties inviting them to make submissions in writing.
[3] On April 2, 2001, after receiving a letter requesting that the assessment be postponed, I contacted Mr. Carrier, representing the plaintiff, and in that conversation he ultimately told me to proceed with the assessment since he was unable to locate his client and the bill of costs seemed reasonable to him.
[4] Having regard to the foregoing, amounts claimed under items 19 and 22 of the Tariff for counsel fees are allowed as requested. Under item 26, $200.00 seems to me to be more reasonable than the amount claimed since this assessment is not contested.
[5] The disbursements established by the affidavit of Christine Mance, an employee of the department, are allowed as claimed.
[6] The defendant's costs are therefore assessed at and allowed in the amount of $1,100.00
for counsel fees and $494.97 for disbursements. A certificate will issue in the amount of $1 594.97.
RICHARD LARABIE
________________________
RICHARD LARABIE
ASSESSMENT OFFICER
MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC
April 3, 2001
Certified True Translation
Sophie Debbané, LL.B.
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
COURT FILE NO.: A-355-98
BETWEEN:
GILBERT SIOUI COUTURE
Plaintiff
AND
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Defendant
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE
PLACE OF ASSESSMENT: Montréal, Quebec
REASONS OF R. LARABIE, ASSESSMENT OFFICER
DATE OF REASONS: April 3, 2001
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Rochon, Belzile, Carrier, Auger & Associés
Quebec, Quebec For the Plaintiff
Morris Rosenberg
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario For the Defendant
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
Date: 20010403
Docket: A-355-98
Between:
GILBERT SIOUI COUTURE
Plaintiff
AND
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Defendant
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS