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Motion for interim, interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from decoding plaintiffs’ encrypted television programming signals, reproducing programs on internet— Issues whether (pursuant to Federal Court Rules, 1998, rr. 136(1), 147) service of statement of claim, motion record should be validated, and order for substituted service or dispensing with service should be granted; whether interim, interlocutory injunction should be granted—(1) After having made diligent, reasonable efforts to effect personal service on defendants, plaintiffs sent copies of statement of claim, motion materials to defendants’ verified e-mail addresses— Substitutioned service exception to general requirement for personal service; reasonable efforts to effect personal service must be established; substitution must be acceptable, reasonable, bearing in mind object of such order to bring notice of proceedings to attention of defendant: Clipper Ship Supply Inc. v. Samatour Shipping Co. (1984), 19 F.T.R. 15 (F.C.T.D.) applied—Pursuant to Rules, service validly effected on defendants by e-mail—(2) Application of tripartite test for interim, interlocutory injunctions as set out in RJR — MacDonald Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 311—Possible infringement of Radiocommunication Act, Copyright Act, Trade-marks Act raising serious issue to be tried—On evidence, plaintiffs would suffer irreparable harm if defendant permitted to continue activities—Balance of convenience in favour of plaintiffs—Motion for interim injunction granted—Federal Court Rules, 1998, SOR/98-106, rr. 136(1), 147—Radiocommunication Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. R‑2—Copyright Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42—Trade-marks Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. T-13.
Telewizja Polsat S.A. v. Radiopol Inc. (T-1402-05, 2005 FC 1179, Kelen J., order dated 29/8/05, 12 pp.)