From Ink to Emojis: The New Era of Enforceable Contract Signatures

In its recent decision in Achter Land & Cattle Ltd. v South West Terminal Ltd., 2024 SKCA 115, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upheld the Court of King’s Bench decision in finding an enforceable contract relating to the sale of grain between two parties and that a thumbs-up emoji satisfied the signature requirements of s.6 of The Sale of Goods Act, RSS 1978, c S-1. Background Achter Land & Cattle Ltd. (“ALC”) is a farming corporation that grows and sells grain. South West Terminal Ltd. (“SWT”) is in the commodities business and has been purchasing grain from ALC since 2012. ... [more] Full article
Ontario Court of Appeal Denies Employee’s Claim for Vested Stock Units
In its recent decision in Preston v. Cervus Equipment Corporation, the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned the motion judge’s decision and found the wrongful dismissal settlement precluded the employee’s entitlement ... [more] Full article
Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Employer’s Duty to Provide Honest Reasons for Dismissal
In Krmpotic v. Thunder Bay Electronics Limited, 2024 ONCA 332, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a Superior Court of Justice decision confirming that the duty of honest performance applies ... [more] Full article
The Supreme Court of Canada Provides Guidance on Interpreting Exclusion Clauses
In Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc., 2024 SCC 20, the Supreme Court of Canada restored an Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision concerning a dispute between ... [more] Full article
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