Stevens v. Canada ( Commissioner W. D. Parker )
T-2682-87
Tremblay-Lamer J.
21/3/97
6 pp.
Motion to strike Parker J., Commissioner, as party defendant, as being not necessary party to action-Parker J. appointed Commissioner in 1986 to inquire into facts following allegations of conflict of interests with respect to conduct, dealings, actions of plaintiff-Plaintiff's action commenced in December 1987 prior to coming into force of amendments to Federal Court Act, Rules-Properly brought before Court-1992 amendments could not affect plaintiff's right to have named Commissioner Parker as necessary, proper party to action-Criteria for naming parties in action found in R. 1716(2)-R. 1716(2) not preventing naming of decision-makers as parties defendants-Defendant Parker J. necessary, proper party to action-R. 1716(2) not limiting Commissioner Parker's role in action-Motion dismissed-Federal Court Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-7-Federal Court Rules, C.R.C., c. 663, R. 1716(2).