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Annulment Clauses and Good Faith

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recently reaffirmed the importance of good faith—or the lack thereof—and reasonableness in real estate transactions, particularly when disputes arise over title defects, third-party...more

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Asbestos: To Remove or Not to Remove – Is That the Question?

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The Alberta Court of King’s Bench provides clarification on both the interpretation and application of the Occupational Health and Safety Act regarding asbestos as well as the duties of landlords and tenants to carry out...more

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The Quebec Court of Appeal Clarifies the Rules of Engagement When Negotiating Renewal Terms for a Commercial Lease – The Freedom...

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In 2177 23rd Avenue Holdings v. Pival International inc. (2025 QCCA 19) dated January 9, 2025, the Quebec Court of Appeal rendered an enlightening decision on the obligation of a landlord to negotiate the terms and conditions...more

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Canada (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER CANADIAN LAW - 1. Canada's Political and Legal System - Canada has a federal system of government, subject to its Constitution, which was...more

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In Dealing with Fraudulent Conveyances—The Rebuttable Presumption of Fraudulent Intent—IE CA 3 Holdings Ltd. v NYDIG ABL LLC, 2024...

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A requirement of proving a fraudulent conveyance occurred is establishing that the conveyance was fraudulently intended. Courts in British Columbia will rely on the presence of ‘badges of fraud’, such as whether the...more

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It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green: New Greenwashing Guidance & Public Consultation

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The new greenwashing provisions in the Competition Act are attracting significant attention from Canadian businesses, especially for those focused on proactively discussing their efforts regarding emissions and the...more

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Canada (Updated)

This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of bankruptcy, insolvency and rehabilitation in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an introduction to these market places and does not offer specific legal advice. This...more

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Cour d’appel de l’Ontario : Une perte ne peut être présumée par suite d’un manquement à l’obligation d’exécution honnête

Dans l’affaire Bhatnagar v Cresco Labs Inc (l’« affaire Bhatnagar »), la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario (la « CAO ») a statué qu’il ne peut être présumé que des dommages-intérêts seront attribués lorsqu’un défendeur a manqué à son...more

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No Loss, No Foul: Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies That Loss Will Not Be Presumed From a Breach of the Duty of Honest Contractual...

In Bhatnagar v. Cresco Labs Inc. (Bhatnagar), the Court of Appeal for Ontario (Court) held that damages are not presumed where a defendant breaches the duty of honest contractual performance. Rather, according to the Court,...more

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Canada (Updated)

This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of bankruptcy, insolvency and rehabilitation in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an introduction to these market places and does not offer specific legal advice. This...more

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Canada (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER CANADIAN LAW - 1. Canada's Political and Legal System - Canada has a Federal constitution that was significantly overhauled in the early 1980's,...more

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Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Canadian Employment Law

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Starting in 1997, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has rendered a series of decisions that have progressed from the imposition of a duty of good faith and fair dealing on the employer, at the time of an employee’s...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Duty to Exercise Contractual Discretion in Good Faith

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In 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) heard arguments in Wastech Services Ltd. v. Greater Toronto Sewage and Drainage District, 2021 SCC 7 (Wastech) and C.M. Callow Inc. v. Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45 (Callow), both of which...more

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La Cour suprême du Canada reconnaît l’obligation de bonne foi dans l’exercice d’un pouvoir discrétionnaire contractuel

Dans l’arrêt qu’elle a rendu dans l’affaire Wastech Services Ltd. c. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage (l’« affaire Wastech »), la Cour suprême du Canada (la « Cour suprême ») a reconnu l’obligation générale d’exercer...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Recognizes Duty of Good Faith in Exercise of Contractual Discretion

In Wastech Services Ltd. v. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage (Wastech), the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recognized a general duty to exercise contractual discretion in good faith. This bulletin summarizes the SCC’s...more

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Supreme Court of Canada Imposes Good Faith Limits on the Exercise of Contractual Discretion

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Good faith requires a party who has a discretionary power under a contract to exercise that discretion in accordance with the purposes for which it was conferred, the Supreme Court of Canada recently held in Wastech Services...more

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Supreme Court of Canada: Silence Can Breach the Contractual Duty of Good Faith Honesty

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Good faith requires a party to a contract whose actions or words have created a false impression in the mind of a counterparty to take positive steps to correct it, the Supreme Court of Canada recently held in C.M. Callow...more

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Canada

KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER CANADIAN LAW - 1. Canada's Political and Legal System - Canada has a Federal constitution that was significantly overhauled in the early 1980's,...more

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The New Duty of Good Faith in Canadian Insolvency Proceedings

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Canada’s two main insolvency and restructuring statutes, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) were recently amended to include a new duty of good faith on the part of all...more

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Supreme Court of Canada to Decide the Extent of Employers’ Duty of Trust, Honesty and Good Faith in the Performance of Incentive...

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It is rare for an employment law case to come before the highest court in Canada. One of 2019’s most significant developments was the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to consider an employee’s appeal of the Nova Scotia...more

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Supreme Court of Canada to Revisit Bhasin and Contractual Parties' Duty of Good Faith

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The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently granted leave to appeal from the British Columbia Court of Appeal's decision in Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District v Wastech Services Ltd., 2019 BCCA 66. The case...more

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7 Business Cases to Follow in the Supreme Court's Fall Term

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The Supreme Court of Canada’s fall term begins on October 2. Scheduled hearings that may interest the business community are described below...more

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Alberta Court of Appeal Revisits Contractual Good Faith Principles

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The organizing principle of good faith and the duty of honest contractual performance laid down by the Supreme Court of Canada in Bhasin v Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 [Bhasin] do not give courts the ability to review the fairness of...more

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Bhasin Anniversary: You Gotta Have Faith?

It has been almost a year since the Supreme Court of Canada’s unanimous decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew, which was the subject of great attention and some alarm when released. What did it mean to have “good faith as an...more

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Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Parties May Adjudicate Contract Disputes Through Application Despite Factual Questions

In a recent decision, Energy Fundamentals Group Inc. v. Veresen Inc. (Veresen), the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that, even where there are factual questions the court must resolve, a contract dispute may be adjudicated...more

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