Author Archives: Jassmine Girgis
The Expansion of Unconscionability – The Supreme Court’s Uber Reach
By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: The Expansion of Unconscionability – The Supreme Court’s Uber Reach Case Commented On: Uber Technologies Inc v Heller, 2020 SCC 16 (CanLII) Contracts of adhesion, or standard form agreements (SFAs) are oftentimes unfair. They are … Continue reading
Incorporating Waivers of Liability into Contracts
By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: Incorporating Waivers of Liability into Contracts Case Commented On: Apps v Grouse Mountain Resorts Ltd., 2020 BCCA 78 (CanLII) Standard form agreements raise unique contracting issues. They are drafted by the more powerful party, they … Continue reading
Bidders Do Not Owe Duties of Fairness and Honesty to Other Bidders in Tendering Competitions
By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: Bidders Do Not Owe Duties of Fairness and Honesty to Other Bidders in Tendering Competitions Case Commented On: LaPrairie Works Inc v Ledcor Alberta Limited, 2019 ABQB 701(CanLII) This case raises the interesting question of … Continue reading
Director Liability and the Workers’ Compensation Scheme: The Divergence Between Policy Goals and Outcomes
By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: Director Liability and the Workers’ Compensation Scheme: The Divergence Between Policy Goals and Outcomes Case Commented On: Hall v Stewart, 2019 ABCA 98 The workers’ compensation scheme and its effect on directors’ personal liability for corporate … Continue reading
Lessons from Redwater: Discard the AbitibiBowater Test and Legislate Super Priority for the Regulator
By: Jassmine Girgis PDF Version: Lessons from Redwater: Discard the AbitibiBowater Test and Legislate Super Priority for the Regulator Case Commented On: Orphan Well Association v Grant Thornton Ltd, 2019 SCC 5 (CanLII) Environmental cleanup costs are a natural consequence … Continue reading