Author Archives: Jassmine Girgis

About Jassmine Girgis

B.A. (Calgary); JD (With Distinction) (Western); LL.M. (Cambridge). Associate Professor. Member of the Alberta Bar. Please click here for more information.

There is No Presumption of Loss Flowing from a Breach of the Contractual Duty of Honest Performance

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case commented on: Bhatnagar v Cresco Labs Inc, 2023 ONCA 401 (CanLII) PDF Version: There is No Presumption of Loss Flowing from a Breach of the Contractual Duty of Honest Performance In Bhatnagar v Cresco Labs Inc, … Continue reading →

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Can the Failure to Pay for Sexual Services Form the Basis of a Contractual Claim?

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case commented on: Sheehan v Samuelson, 2023 NSSM 27 (CanLII) PDF Version: Can the Failure to Pay for Sexual Services Form the Basis of a Contractual Claim? Pat and Al enter into a contract. Pat will drywall … Continue reading →

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Interpreting Restrictive Covenants in Commercial and Employment Agreements

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case Commented On: Ruel v Rebonne, 2023 ABCA 156 (CanLII) PDF  Version: Interpreting Restrictive Covenants in Commercial and Employment Agreements Restrictive covenants are usually found in two types of agreements: commercial agreements for the purchase of a … Continue reading →

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Lifting the Corporate Veil v Personal Liability Under the Oppression Remedy: When Directors Behave Badly, When is Each Remedy Appropriate?

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case commented on: FNF Enterprises Inc v Wag and Train Inc, 2023 ONCA 92 (CanLII) PDF Version: Lifting the Corporate Veil v Personal Liability Under the Oppression Remedy: When Directors Behave Badly, When is Each Remedy Appropriate? … Continue reading →

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Environmental Obligations Enforced Between Private Parties: The Extension of Redwater

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis Case commented on: Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp, 2023 ABKB 109 (CanLII) PDF Version: Environmental Obligations Enforced Between Private Parties: The Extension of Redwater The Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp, 2023 ABKB 109 … Continue reading →

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