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Contract Interpretation, Oppression Remedies, and Limitation Periods – Oh my!

Despite the circus that appeared before Justice Dietrich, including a witness who lied under oath and questionable credibility of all parties, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has provided a ... [more] Full article

Crystal Clear Contracting: The Supreme Court clarifies the law of pre and post-incorporation contracts

This past Friday the Supreme Court of Canada released a rare decision touching upon a commercial contractual dispute. The decision, Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp. ... [more] Full article

Cheerios: Download a coupon, lose your right to sue

A recent New York Times article warned consumers that by clicking "Like" on the Facebook page of General Mills, the maker of Cheerios and other products, they would be agreeing to limit themselves to resolve disputes with the company through informal emails or binding arbitration. [more] Full article

Recent Ontario cases highlight the scope of the oppression remedy – and its limitations

While the corporate oppression remedy is a broad remedy that can provide relief to a wide range of shareholders and certain other stakeholders harmed when a corporation is run contrary to their reasonable expectations, it will not provide relief to arm’s length contracting parties who later find that their contract does not give them the protection they want. [more] Full article