Clarifying the law regarding corporate agents’ personal liability for negligent misrepresentations
Introduction A corporation may appoint an individual to act as its “agent,” vesting that individual with the authority to act on the corporation’s behalf when signing contracts or making certain decisions. But what recourse does a plaintiff have when a […]
Confirming Alberta’s approach to specific performance: Kroetsch v Chick, 2023 ABKB 326
Introduction and overview Specific performance is an equitable remedy that can be ordered by a court to compel a person to perform a contractual obligation. This remedy is only available when monetary damages are inadequate. In the recent decision of […]
What triggers the running of a limitation period in Alberta? The applicability of Grant Thornton LLP v. New Brunswick
Last year, in Grant Thornton LLP v. New Brunswick, 2021 SCC 31, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the law on discoverability of a civil claim under New Brunswick’s limitation legislation. This ruling has significant impacts on defining the start […]
