Lindsay Rauccio

Wastech and discretion: The Supreme Court of Canada on the duty to exercise contractual discretion in good faith

In Wastech, the SCC sought to clarify the scope of the duty to exercise contractual discretionary powers in good faith previously recognized in...

Honesty is the best policy: The Supreme Court of Canada seeks to clarify the duty of honest contractual performance

Don’t mislead your contracting counterparties about matters linked to the performance of a contract. That is the apparently simple message from the...

1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc.: Implications for Product Liability and Franchise Law

On November 5, 2020, the Supreme Court released its long-anticipated decision in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Ontario Court of Appeal reaffirms principles of contractual interpretation in upholding a termination clause

In its latest decision on the enforceability of termination clauses in employment contracts, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently released reasons...

Ontario Court of Appeal signals partial summary judgment may become a rarity in Ontario

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a decision cautioning that partial summary judgment may become a rarity in Ontario, which confirms that...