INSTALLATION GLOBALE NORMAND MORIN & FILS INC.
Orders
File No.: PR-98-002
Ottawa, Monday, October 26, 1998
File No.: PR-98-002
IN THE MATTER OF a complaint filed by Installation Globale Normand Morin & Fils Inc. under subsection 30.11(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), as amended;
AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision to conduct an inquiry into the complaint under subsection 30.13(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act.
ORDER
In a determination made on August 21, 1998, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) awarded Installation Globale Normand Morin & Fils Inc. (Globale), pursuant to subsection 30.16(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, its reasonable costs incurred in relation to filing and proceeding with its complaint.
Globale submitted to the Tribunal, on September 18, 1998, its claim for complaint costs in the amount of $5,199.96. On October 8, 1998, the Department of Public Works and Government Services (the Department) wrote to the Tribunal saying that it had no comments with respect to Globale’s claim.
Globale has claimed an amount of $5,070.67 as legal fees, including taxes (14 h 20 min charged at a rate of $185.00 per hour and 20 h 40 min charged at a rate of $85.00 per hour), and an amount of $129.29 as disbursements. In considering Globale’s claim, the Tribunal had regard to its Procurement Cost Guidelines and considered, among other factors, the complexity of the complaint and the degree of experience and skill of counsel. The Tribunal is of the view that the hourly rate and hours charged, as well as the disbursements claimed, are reasonable and that Globale should be awarded the amounts claimed.
The Tribunal hereby awards Globale costs in the amount of $5,199.96 in relation to proceeding with its complaint and directs that the Department take appropriate action to ensure prompt payment.
Richard Lafontaine
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Richard Lafontaine
Member
Michel P. Granger
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Michel P. Granger
Secretary
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Initial publication: October 26, 1998