CONRAD BOSSÉ Appellant v. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) ET AL, 2012 FCA 231

Date: 20120906 Docket: A-494-11 Citation: 2012 FCA 231 CORAM: NADON J.A. GAUTHIER J.A. MAINVILLE J.A. BETWEEN: CONRAD BOSSÉ Appellant and CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) ET AL Respondents Hearing held at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on September 6, 2012. Judgment delivered from the Bench at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on September 6, 2012. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: NADON J.A. Date: 20120906 Docket: A-494-11 Citation: 2012 FCA 231 CORAM: NADON J.A. GAUTHIER J.A. MAINVILLE J.A. BETWEEN: CONRAD BOSSÉ Appellant and CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) ET AL

Respondents REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Fredericton, New Brunswick, on September 6, 2012) NADON J.A. [ 1 ] The appellant is appealing a decision by Justice Pinard, who found that the Federal Court did not have jurisdiction to hear the action filed by the appellant. [ 2 ] The issues raised in the appellant’s action are undoubtedly purely contractual and do not raise any questions regarding the Bills of Exchange Act , R.S.C., 1985, c. B-4. More specifically, paragraph 23(

a) of the Federal Courts Act confers jurisdiction on the Federal Court in relation to bills of exchange as long as the federal Crown is a party to the proceeding, which is not the case here. [ 3 ] For these reasons, it is our opinion that our intervention is not warranted. The appeal will therefore be dismissed, without costs. “M. Nadon” J.A. Certified true translation Johanna Kratz, Translator FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: A-494-11 STYLE OF CAUSE: CONRAD BOSSÉ v. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) ET AL PLACE OF HEARING: Fredericton, N.B.

DATE OF HEARING: September 6, 2012 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: NADON, GAUTHIER, MAINVILLE, JJ.A. DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: NADON J.A. APPEARANCES : Conrad Bossé THE APPELLANT, REPRESENTING HIMSELF Mélanie L. Cassidy FOR THE RESPONDENTS SOLICITORS OF RECORD : Stewart McKelvey, Moncton, N.B. FOR THE RESPONDENTS