Author Archives: Jassmine Girgis
BIA Preference Payments: Evidence Rebutting the Presumption must be Objectively Reasonable
By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: BIA Preference Payments: Evidence Rebutting the Presumption must be Objectively Reasonable Case Commented On: Gustafson (Re), 2018 ABQB 77 (CanLII) Introduction Legislation that governs fraudulent preferences applies if a debtor elects to pay only one or … Continue reading
Penalty Clauses: Inequitable, but Not Inherently Extravagant
By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: Penalty Clauses: Inequitable, but Not Inherently Extravagant Case Commented On: Super Save Disposal (Alberta) Ltd v Shenwei Enterprises Ltd, 2017 ABQB 805 (CanLII) Overview This is an appeal from a decision of the Provincial Court, which … Continue reading
Precision Drilling Canada Limited Partnership v Yangarra Resources Ltd, 2017 ABCA 378: Fraud and Limitation of Liability Clauses
By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: Precision Drilling Canada Limited Partnership v Yangarra Resources Ltd, 2017 ABCA 378: Fraud and Limitation of Liability Clauses Case Commented On: Precision Drilling Canada Limited Partnership v Yangarra Resources Ltd, 2017 ABCA 378 (CanLII) Introduction This … Continue reading
Douez v Facebook, Inc.: Public Policy and Broad Strokes
By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: Douez v Facebook, Inc.: Public Policy and Broad Strokes Case Commented On: Douez v Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33 (CanLII) On its face, Douez v Facebook, Inc. decides the enforceability of a forum selection clause. But … Continue reading
Mennillo v Intramodal inc.: The Supreme Court of Canada Revisits the Oppression Remedy
By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: Mennillo v Intramodal inc.: The Supreme Court of Canada Revisits the Oppression Remedy Case Commented On: Mennillo v Intramodal inc., 2016 SCC 51 (CanLII) Mennillo v Intramodal inc. is the first oppression remedy case since BCE … Continue reading
