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Kanematsu GMBH v. Acadia Shipbrokers Ltd.

T-877-96

Morneau P.

9/7/96

2 pp.

Motion filed by third party (Bulklark) for leave to attend examination for discovery of plaintiff's representatives-Bulklark submitting examination public event and should be granted leave to attend in accordance with principles adopted in Mulroney v. Canada (Procureur général), Mr. Justice André Rochon, Sup. Ct. Montréal 500-05-012098-958, March 20, 1996-Court therein considering application by press agency to permit its journalists to attend examinations in question, thereby enabling them to inform public-Furthermore, witnesses to be examined had to be formally summoned-These two factors not present in case at bar-No rule or judgment of this Court to effect examinations for discovery held by agreement in law firm's office public in nature-Motion dismissed.

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