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25778

FBI Foods Ltd., et al. v. Cadbury Schweppes Inc., et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.

List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1999-03-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
1999-03-11 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
1999-02-02 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
1999-01-28 Judgment on the appeal rendered, L'HD G McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Allowed, with costs
1998-05-11 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (98 pages)
1998-04-30 General proceeding, 12 copies of Condensed book Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1998-04-30 Hearing of the appeal, 1998-04-30, L'HD G McL Ia Ma Ba Bi
Decision reserved
1998-04-29 General proceeding, 12 copies of Appellant's condensed book FBI Foods Ltd.
1998-04-27 Appellant's record, on Cross-Appeal 24 copies (extension of time requested) RETURNED FOR CORRECTIONS ON APRIL 17, 1998 and received April 27/98), with service, Completed on: 1998-04-27 FBI Foods Ltd.
1998-04-27 Book of authorities, on reply in the Cross-Appeal 12 copies, Completed on: 1998-04-27 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1998-04-27 Respondent's record, In reply on the Cross-Appeal 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-04-27 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1998-04-24 Notice of appearance, of Jack Giles, Q.C. and David Woodfield at the hearing of the appeal Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1998-04-21 Notice of appearance, (Michael P. Carroll, Q.C., Peter G. Voith and Monika B. Gehlen) (fax copy) FBI Foods Ltd.
1998-04-20 Decision on motion to extend time, to file the appellants' record, factum and book of authorities in response to the respondents' cross-appeal to Apr. 15/98, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1998-04-20 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1998-04-20, to file the appellants' record, factum and book of authorities in response to the respondents' cross-appeal to Apr. 15/98, Reg
1998-04-20 Submission of motion to extend time, 1998-04-20, to file the appellants' record, factum and book of authorities in response to the respondents' cross-appeal to Apr. 15/98, Reg
1998-04-17 Response to motion to extend time, to file the appellant's record, factum, authorities (ON CROSS-APPEAL) to April 15, 1998, Completed on: 1998-04-17 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1998-04-15 Book of authorities, 12 copies of appellant's (respondent on cross- appeal) authorities (extension of time requested), with service, Completed on: 1998-04-15 FBI Foods Ltd.
1998-04-15 General proceeding, 24 copies (Appellant's (respondent's on cross- appeal) factum (extension of time requested), with service FBI Foods Ltd.
1998-04-15 Affidavit, to file the appellant's record, factum,authorities on cross-appeal to April 15, 1998 (Peter Voith), with service FBI Foods Ltd.
1998-04-15 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 30437 FBI Foods Ltd.
1998-04-15 Motion to extend time, to file the appellant's record, factum and authorities on cross-appeal to April 15, 1998, with service, Completed on: 1998-04-15 FBI Foods Ltd.
1998-03-25 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1998-04-30
Decision reserved
1998-03-25 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1998-04-27
1998-03-25 Respondent's factum, and FACTUM ON CROSS-APPEAL 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-25 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1998-03-25 Book of authorities, 12 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-25 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1998-03-25 Respondent's record, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1998-03-25 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1998-02-03 Proof of service, of the appellant's factum, authorities and record
1998-01-28 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1998-01-28 FBI Foods Ltd.
1998-01-28 Appellant's factum, 24 copies, Completed on: 1998-01-28 FBI Foods Ltd.
1998-01-22 Appellant's record, 24 copies of vols. 1 and 2, Completed on: 1998-01-22 FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-10-16 Notice of deposit of security, receipt ##2425, with service
1997-10-15 $500 security deposit paid, receipt #2425 FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-10-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Davis & Company (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-10-09 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy (Vancouver, BC) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1997-10-03 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1997-10-03 FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-09-10 Order granting leave to appeal, (REVISED)
1997-09-08 Order granting leave to appeal, (Revised Sept. 10/97)
1997-09-05 Notice of cross appeal, Completed on: 1997-09-05 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1997-09-04 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to cross-appeal
1997-09-04 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, LaF G Ma, The applications for leave to appeal and to cross- appeal are granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-09-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-09-04 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-06-27 All material on the application for leave to cross-appeal submitted to the Judges
1997-06-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LaF G Ma
1997-04-16 Order on motion to extend time, to file the Reply on cross-appeal
1997-04-08 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 33903 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1997-04-07 Decision on motion to extend time, to file a reply on a cross-appeal to Apr. 3/97, DeRg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-04-07 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-04-07, to file a reply on a cross-appeal to Apr. 3/97, DeRg
1997-04-07 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-04-07, to file a reply on a cross-appeal to Apr. 3/97, DeRg
1997-04-04 Response to motion to extend time, to file the reply to the response on cross-appeal to April 3, 1997 (Burke-Robertson), Completed on: 1997-04-04 FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-04-04 Affidavit, to file the reply to the response on cross-appeal to April 3, 1997 (Jack Giles), with service Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1997-04-04 Motion to extend time, to file the reply to the response on cross-appeal to April 3, 1997 ($50.00 requested), with service, Completed on: 1997-04-04 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1997-04-03 General proceeding, 5 copies of THE RESPONDENT'S (APPELLANTS ON CROSS- APPEAL) REPLY, with service Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1997-03-24 Correspondence received from, from Gowling, Strathy to A. Roland, letter dated March 24, 1997 re: intends to file a reply to the response on cross-appeal by April 8, 1997 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1997-03-18 Memorandum of argument in response to the cross-appeal, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-03-18 FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-03-13 Order on motion to extend the time to file and/or serve the leave application
1997-03-12 Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, to Jan. 22/97, Co
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-03-12 Hearing of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-03-12, to Jan. 22/97, Co
1997-03-12 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, 1997-03-12, to Jan. 22/97, Co
1997-03-11 Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, to Jan. 22, 1997 (Gowling, Strathy), Completed on: 1997-03-11 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1997-03-10 Affidavit, to Jan. 22, 1997 (Michael P. Carroll), with service FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-03-10 $50.00 filing fee for a notice of motion, receipt no. 33703 FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-03-10 Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, to Jan. 22, 1997, with service, Completed on: 1997-03-10 FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-02-26 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, 5 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-02-26 FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-02-24 General proceeding, 5 copies of page 59A of leave book (TO BE INSERTED) FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-02-24 Proof of service, of the respondent's memorandum (cross-appeal)
1997-02-20 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (joint with application for leave to cross-appeal), Completed on: 1997-02-20 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1997-02-20 Application for leave to cross-appeal, 5 copies (joint with respondent's response), Completed on: 1997-02-20 Cadbury Schweppes Inc.
1997-02-19 Correspondence received from, from Davis & Co. to M. Larmour, letter dated Feb. 19, 1997 (fax copy) re: the 60 time period did not commence to run until Nov. 26, 1996 FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-02-14 Correspondence received from, from Burke-Robertson re: notice of change of Ottawa Agents from Osler to Burke-Robertson, with service FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-02-07 Correspondence received from, sent to Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy (Vancouver BC) enclosing copy of the letter dated Feb. 7/97 sent to the Applicant
1997-02-07 Correspondence received from, sent to Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt to acknowledge receipt of application for leave to appeal (incomplete)
1997-01-22 $50.00 filing fee, receipt no. 33398 FBI Foods Ltd.
1997-01-22 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (extension of time requested) P.S. judgment dated August 15,1996 and further reasons given on Sept. 20 and Nov. 26, 1996), with service, Completed on: 1997-03-10 FBI Foods Ltd.

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
FBI Foods Ltd. Applicant Active
FBI Brands Ltd. Applicant Active
Kurlender, Lawrence Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Cadbury Schweppes Inc. Respondent Active
Cadbury Beverages Canada Inc. Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: FBI Foods Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Michael P. Carroll, Q.C.
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 Park Place
666 Burrard St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
FAX: (604) 687-1612
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: FBI Brands Ltd.

Counsel
Name
Michael P. Carroll, Q.C.
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 Park Place
666 Burrard St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
FAX: (604) 687-1612
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Kurlender, Lawrence

Counsel
Name
Michael P. Carroll, Q.C.
Contact information
Davis & Company
2800 Park Place
666 Burrard St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2Z7
Telephone: (604) 687-9444
FAX: (604) 687-1612
Agent
Name
V. Jennifer Mackinnon
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A4
Telephone: (613) 236-9665
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Party: Cadbury Schweppes Inc.

Counsel
Name
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Contact information
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Cadbury Beverages Canada Inc.

Counsel
Name
Jack M. Giles, Q.C.
Contact information
Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy
2600 - 700 Georgia St West
Box 10026
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B3
Telephone: (604) 684-9151
FAX: (604) 661-9349
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
PO Box 466, Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

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Lower court rulings

April 25, 1994
Supreme Court of British Columbia

C880184

Judgment for Respondents for damages; injunction refused

August 15, 1996
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA018889

Respondents' appeal allowed, increasing damages and granting injunction

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Date modified: 2025-05-13