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Apotex Inc. v. Canada (Minister of Health)

A-605-03

2004 FCA 280, Evans J.A.

1/9/04

2 pp.

Appeal from Federal Court order ([2004] 2 F.C.R. 137) dismissing appeal from Prothonotary's order for disclosure of communications between Minister, legal advisors-- Prothonotary holding implied waiver of legal privilege based on Minister's reliance in defence on consultation with lawyers to demonstrate reasonableness of delay in issuing notice of compliance--Appeal dismissed--No reversible error.

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