Date: 20021128

                                                                                                                              Docket: A-818-99

Neutral Citation: 2002 FCA 477

Between:

NICOLAS BARLETTA

Appellant

and

THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

Respondent

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS

RICHARD LARABIE, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

[1]         On August 30, 2002, counsel for the respondent filed his bill of costs for assessment, pursuant to the judgment of the Court dismissing the appeal with costs.

[2]         In a letter accompanying his bill, Mr. Guimond, representing the respondent, asked that the assessment proceed without a hearing and on the basis of the evidence submitted. Letters were therefore sent to the parties inviting them to file and serve their submissions in writing and none were submitted within the prescribed periods.

[3]         Absent any dispute, the bill of costs of the respondent is assessed and allowed as requested, except for the request under item 26, which will be reduced to $220.00.

[4]         The costs of the respondent are assessed and allowed in the amount of $1,234.28. A certificate shall issue in that amount.

                       "Richard Larabie"

                     Assessment Officer

MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC

November 28, 2002

Certified true translation

Suzanne M. Gauthier, C.Tr., LL.L.

FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

APPEAL DIVISION

Date: 20021128

                                                      Docket: A-818-99

BETWEEN:

NICOLAS BARLETTA

Appellant

and

THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP

AND IMMIGRATION

Respondent

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS

FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

APPEAL DIVISION

NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET NO:                                    A-818-99

STYLE:                                                NICOLAS BARLETTA

and

THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP

AND IMMIGRATION

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE

PLACE OF ASSESSMENT:Montréal, Quebec

REASONS OF RICHARD LARABIE, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

DATED:                                             November 28, 2002

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Alarie, Legault, Beauchemin                                                                   for the appellant

Montréal, Quebec

Morris Rosenberg                                                                                  for the respondent

Deputy Attorney General of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario