Date: 20000518

Docket: A-387-98

CORAM:      LINDEN J.A.

         ROBERTSON J.A.

         SHARLOW J.A.

BETWEEN:

     BOURQUE, PIERRE & FILS LTÉE

     Appellant

     - and -

     HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA

     Respondent

Heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, May 18, 2000

JUDGMENT delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, May 18, 2000

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:      ROBERTSON J.A.

Date: 20000518

Docket: A-387-98

CORAM:      LINDEN J.A.

         ROBERTSON J.A.

         SHARLOW J.A.

BETWEEN:

     BOURQUE, PIERRE & FILS LTÉE

     Appellant

     - and -

     HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA

     Respondent

     REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

     (Delivered from the Bench at Ottawa, Ontario

     on Thursday, May 18, 2000)

ROBERTSON J.A.

We are all of the view that the Motions Judge did not err in exercising his discretion by dismissing the appellant"s motion for leave to file affidavit evidence in response to the respondent"s motion for summary judgment. In particular, we can find no basis to interfere with the Motions Judge"s conclusion that: "It is difficult to characterize the totality of these circumstances other than as an abuse of the Court"s process". Having regard to that determination, it is unnecessary for us to deal with the res judicata issue. The appeal will be dismissed with costs.

     "J.T. Robertson"

     J.A.