Category Archives: Corporate / Commercial

Director Liability and the Workers’ Compensation Scheme: The Divergence Between Policy Goals and Outcomes

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Jassmine Girgis

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 →

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Mennillo v Intramodal inc.: The Supreme Court of Canada Revisits the Oppression Remedy

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Jassmine Girgis

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 →

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When is a Contract between Family Members Enforceable?

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Evaristus Oshionebo

By: Evaristus Oshionebo PDF Version: When is a Contract between Family Members Enforceable? Case Commented On: Hole v Hole, 2016 ABCA 34 At common law a contract is not enforceable unless the parties intended the contract to create legal relations. … Continue reading →

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Analytical Framework for Oppression Remedy under the Business Corporations Act

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Evaristus Oshionebo

By: Evaristus Oshionebo PDF Version: Analytical Framework for Oppression Remedy under the Business Corporations Act Case Commented On: Patel v Chief Medical Supplies Ltd, 2015 ABQB 694 In Patel v Chief Medical Supplies Ltd., 2015 ABQB 694, the Court of … Continue reading →

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“Do Corporations Cry Wolf? — Comparing What Companies Tell Regulators With What They Tell Investors”

Posted on April 6, 2015 by James Coleman

By: James Coleman PDF Version: “Do Corporations Cry Wolf? — Comparing What Companies Tell Regulators With What They Tell Investors” Corporations regularly complain that new regulations will harm their business and the broader economy. How seriously should we take those … Continue reading →

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