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Corporate insolvency 2024 BCSC 1245

In the Matter of 0081092 B.C. Ltd., In Liquidation

The court refused to require mandatory representations and warranties in the sale process for 0081092 B.C. Ltd.’s lands, allowing an “as is, where is” sale to proceed.

  • Sale of assets
  • Liquidation
  • Sales process approval
  • Representations and warranties
  • Informational asymmetry
  • Insider bidding
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Contract law 2024 BCSC 547

MNP Corporate Finance Inc. v. Taplow Ventures Ltd.

The court dismissed MNP’s claims for professional fees, completion fee and unjust enrichment, but allowed the honest performance claim to proceed.

  • Termination for cause
  • Completion fee
  • Out-of-pocket expenses
  • Duty of honest contractual performance
  • Good faith
  • Unjust enrichment
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Insolvency 2020 BCSC 1845

Quest University Canada (Re)

The court granted Quest University Canada’s claims process and creditor meeting orders, and approved a Primacorp break up fee and charge, while adjourning the TAVO application.

  • Claims process and bar date
  • Plan of arrangement and creditor classification
  • Break up fee and priority charge
  • Sale process and stalking horse considerations
  • Ccaa charges and vesting orders
  • Ccaa
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Contract 2018 NSSM 93

3312750 Nova Scotia Limited v. Merlyn Corkum’s Auto Body & Towing Limited

The adjudicator found that the Defendant instructed the Claimant to attempt diagnosis and repair, that the Claimant acted in good faith within its competence and did not misrepresent capabilities, and therefore the Claimant was entitled to payment for reasonable work performed despite the need for subsequent specialist repair.

  • Breach of contract
  • Unpaid services invoice
  • Authority to repair
  • Estimate/authorization
  • Good faith performance
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Civil procedure 2016 ONCA 946

Diemer (Cornacle Cattle Co.) v. London Farms Ltd.

The motion judge properly exercised his discretion: the appellant failed to provide an adequate, detailed explanation for the delay and failed to rebut the presumption of prejudice arising from the expiry of the limitation period; accordingly leave to file the statement of claim late was correctly refused and the Court of Appeal will not interfere.

  • Leave to file late statement of claim
  • Prejudice presumption from expiry of limitation period
  • Application of nugent v. crook test
  • Rule 14.03(3) r.r.o. 1990 reg. 194
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Employment law 2015 BCCA 291

Hall v. Quicksilver Resources Canada Inc.

The Court of Appeal held the Catalyst payment was severance, not a retention bonus, rejected continuous service under Sorel, upheld the release, and reduced notice to three months.

  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Reasonable notice
  • Severance vs retention payment
  • Contract interpretation (factual matrix)
  • Validity of release
  • Successor employer liability (sorel doctrine)
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Tax 2013 TCC 406

Construction S.Y.L. Tremblay inc. v. The Queen

Appellant failed to rebut the Minister's assumptions: the submitted invoices uniformly lacked mandatory information (notably sufficient description and site address required by s.3(c)(iv) of the Regulations) and the appellant's witnesses and documentary evidence were not sufficiently credible or verifiable; accordingly the ITCs were disallowed and the Minister validly imposed the s.285 penalty, so the appeal is dismissed.

  • Input tax credits
  • Invoice requirements under gst/hst regulations
  • Invoices of convenience schemes
  • Burden of proof
  • Section 285 penalty
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Contract law 2013 NSSM 24

FRP Industrial & Marine Fiberglass Ltd. v. B.A.E. Developments Ltd.

The adjudicator found the purchase order and cheque references genuine and concluded the $10,000 was paid for concrete anchor pads not as a commission; because no work was done and the contract was cancelled, retention of the funds would result in unjust enrichment (and repayment is required under frustration/restution principles), therefore the Defendant must repay $10,000 plus costs.

  • Deposit recovery
  • Commission dispute
  • Subcontracting
  • Forgery allegation
  • Frustration of contract
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Contract 2011 BCSC 1224

Laursen v. 0743202 B.C. Ltd.

The court interpreted an asset-sale agreement allocating employee-related liability between vendor and purchaser, and held the purchaser could seek indemnity for pre-closing employment claims.

  • Indemnity clause
  • Termination notice
  • Severance
  • Contract interpretation
  • Allocation of risk
  • Contract-interpretation
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Contract law 2010 BCSC 1187

Brax Capital Group, LLC v. 0787223 BC Ltd.

The court held the defendant breached an exclusivity clause in a finder agreement and awarded Brax damages equal to 2% of the purchase price, subject to conversion to Canadian dollars.

  • Finder's fee
  • Exclusivity clause
  • Breach of contract
  • Quantum meruit
  • Measure of damages
  • Conflict of interest waiver
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