Pfeiffer v. Superintendent of Bankruptcy et al., (2002) 225 F.T.R. 208 (TD)

• Judge: Blais, J.
• Court: Federal Court (Canada)
• Case Date: November 04, 2002
• Jurisdiction: Canada (Federal)
• Citations: (2002), 225 F.T.R. 208 (TD)

Pfeiffer v. Superintendent (2002), 225 F.T.R. 208 (TD)

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Temp. Cite: [2002] F.T.R. TBEd. DE.025

Sydney H. Pfeiffer and Pfeiffer & Pfeiffer Inc. (applicants) v. The Superintendent in Bankruptcy (Marc Mayrand) and The Deputy Superintendent of Bankruptcy (Alain Lafontaine) (respondents)

(T-1067-02; 2002 FCT 1220)

Indexed As: Pfeiffer v. Superintendent of Bankruptcy et al.

Federal Court of Canada

Trial Division

Blais, J.

November 26, 2002.

Summary:

The respondents moved to strike the applicants' judicial review application.

The Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, allowed the motion.

Administrative Law - Topic 3343

Judicial review - General - Practice - Service of supporting materials - The respondent Superintendent of Bankruptcy conducted an investigation into the applicants' professional trustee practice - The applicants brought a judicial review application to quash the decision to investigate and the decision to quash conservatory measures issued by the respondents Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent in Bankruptcy - The respondents moved to strike the applicants' judicial review application for failure to serve and file all supporting affidavits and documentary exhibits within 30 days after the issuing of a notice of application, as required by rule 306 of the Federal Court Rules - The Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, allowed the respondents' motion.

Administrative Law - Topic 3355

Judicial review - General - Practice - Application - Setting aside - [See Administrative Law - Topic 3343 ].

Cases Noticed:

Mountainbell Co. Ltd. et al. v. W.T.C. Air Freight (H.K.) Ltd. et al. (1990), 128 N.R. 75 (F.C.A.), consd. [para. 38].

St-Louis v. Canada (Employment and Immigration Commission), [1992] F.C.J. No. 1183 (F.C.A.), consd. [para. 39].

Marwin v. Minister of Employment and Immigration (1989), 99 N.R. 70; 8 Imm. L.R.(2d) 242 (F.C.A.), consd. [para. 40].

Schwarz Hospitality Group Ltd. v. Canada (Attorney General) (2002), 222 F.T.R. 74 (T.D. Protho.), consd. [para. 41].

Main Rehabilitation Co. et al. v. Minister of National Revenue et al., [1999] F.T.R. Uned. 744 (T.D. Protho.), consd. [para. 42].

Statutes Noticed:

Federal Court Rules, 1998, rule 306 [para. 23].

Counsel:

Aaron Rodgers, for the applicants;

Robert Monette, for the respondent, Alain Lafontaine;

Vincent Veilleux, for the respondent, Alain Lafontaine.

Solicitors of Record:

Spiegel Sohmer, Montreal, Quebec, for the applicants;

Deblois & Associés, Quebec, Quebec, for the respondent, Alain Lafontaine;

Morris Rosenberg, Deputy Attorney General of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, for the respondent, Alain Lafontaine.

This motion was heard at Montreal, Quebec, on November 4, 2002, by Blais, J., of the Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, who delivered the following decision on November 26, 2002.