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Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.A. Geneva v. Sipco Inc.
T-361-99
2001 FCT 1227, Blais J.
9/11/01
7 pp.
Plaintiff presented written offer to settle for $43,189.88--Offer, presented 21 days before beginning of trial, rejected by defendant--Amount awarded to plaintiff larger than amount of offer--As offer to settle clear and unequivocal (Apotex Inc. v. Syntex Pharmaceuticals Int. Ltd. (2001), 12 C.P.R. (4th) 413 (F.C.A.)) and containing ingredient of compromise (Canadian Olympic Assn. v. Olymel, Société en commandite (2000), 8 C.P.R. (4th) 429 (F.C.T.D.)) has automatic effect of triggering doubling of costs pursuant to Federal Court Rules, 1998, r. 420 (Feherguard Products Ltd. v. Rocky's of B.C. Leisure Ltd., [1994] F.C.J. No. 2012 (T.D.))--Apotex Inc. v. Wellcome Ltd. (1998), 84 C.P.R (3d) 303 (F.C.T.D.); Sanmammas Compania Maritima S.A. v. Netuno (The) (1995), 102 F.T.R. 181 (T.D.) distinguished--Plaintiff's negligence established, but defendant unable to prove damages--Defendant failed to provide valid reasons why award of costs should be reduced in that regard--Federal Court Rules, 1998, SOR/98-106, r. 420.