, 2009 FCA 187 (Alendronate*)
Justice Layden-Stevenson; Justice Noël; Justice Ryer - 2009-06-04
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Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. and Merck Frosst Canada & Co. (collectively Merck) appeal from the decision of Justice Hughes (the Federal Court Judge) (2008 FC 1185), wherein he held, inter alia, that section 8 of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, S.O.R./93-133 as amended S.O.R./98-166 (PM(NOC) Regulations) is intra vires the Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-4 as amended S.C. 1993, c. 2, s. 4 (Patent Act); within the competence of the Federal Court to hear and determine an action brought thereunder; and within the constitutional authority of the Parliament of Canada.
Decision relates to:
- A-571-08 - MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD ET AL v. APOTEX INC. which is an appeal from 2008 FC 1185 in T-1144-05
- A-580-08 - APOTEX INC. v. MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD. ET AL which is an appeal from 2008 FC 1185 in T-1144-05