[2013] 4 F.C.R. D-5
Federal Court Jurisdiction
Patent infringement—Provincial Crowns—Motion by Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation, Atlantic Lottery Corporation (defendants), to strike action as against them on ground Federal Court lacking personal jurisdiction over them as Crown defendants—Underlying proceeding patent infringement action brought by plaintiff pursuant to Patent Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. P-4 in respect of electronic gambling activities carried out by defendants—Read together, Federal Courts Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-7, s. 20, Patent Act, ss. 2.1, 54(2) conferring personal, subject-matter jurisdiction upon Federal Court to entertain present patent infringement action against defendants—Motion denied.
Safe Gaming System Inc. v. Atlantic Lottery Corporation (T-1043-12, 2013 FC 217, Aronovitch P., reasons for order dated March 4, 2013, 10 pp.)