Date:  20051123

Docket:  A-369-03

A-370-03

 

Citation:  2005 FCA 392

 

BETWEEN:

FRANCINE DENIS

Appellant

and

 

MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE

                                                                                                                                       Respondent

 

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS

 

DIANE PERRIER, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

 

[1]               On January 22, 2004, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals with a single set of costs and disbursements for both cases in favour of the respondent.

 

[2]               On April 15, 2005, the respondent submitted his bill of costs and asked that it be assessed without personal appearance of the parties.  On August 30, 2005, we sent letters to the parties to schedule the filing of their submissions.  As no written submissions have been filed to date, I will now assess the costs based on the documents in the record.

 

[3]               All of the fees requested are granted, with the exception of item 26, which will be reduced to  two units, since it was not challenged.  As the unit value of Tariff B was increased on April 1, 2005 from $110 to $120, I have amended the costs accordingly and am allowing the amount of $1,740.

 

[4]               Disbursements in the amount of $1,185.54 are granted, as they are deemed reasonable and have been proven by affidavit and the attachments thereto.

 

[5]               The bill of costs is accordingly assessed and allowed in the amount of $2,925.54.  A certificate of costs will be issued for that amount.  A copy of these reasons will be placed in file A‑370-03.

 

 

                                                                                            ______”Diane Perrier”________

                                                                                                Assessment Officer

 

 

QUÉBEC, QUEBEC

November 23, 2005

 

Certified true translation

Michael Palles

FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL

 

SOLICITORS OF RECORD

 

 

 

DOCKET:                                                                              A-369-03

                                                                                                A-370-03

 

STYLE OF CAUSE:                                                              FRANCINE DENIS v.

                                                                                                MINISTER OF NATIONAL REVENUE

 

 

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS IN WRITING

 

REASONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF COSTS BY:            Diane Perrier

 

DATED:                                                                                 November 23, 2005

 

 

 

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

 

BELZILE ET ASSOCIÉS Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec	FOR THE APPELLANT
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CANADA Montréal, Quebec	FOR THE RESPONDENT