Martin F. Sheehan
Fasken
Articles
First Landmark Decision by the Supreme Court of Canada on the Concept of Disguised Expropriation under Quebec Law
Canada - July 30 2018 The duty to act within a reasonable time to contest the validity of a municipal by-law due to disguised expropriation was the issue under debate in…
“Buy now; pay later”: Leon’s Furniture ordered to pay moral and punitive damages
Canada - August 28 2017 In June 2012, Option Consommateur was authorized by the Superior Court to institute a class action on behalf of any person having purchased goods or…
Automatic renewal clauses: perpetual effect and validity; the Supreme Court of Canada decides
Canada - August 2 2017 The Supreme Court of Canada has put an end to the judicial saga in Uniprix and confirmed the legality of a clause providing for the automatic renewal…
The Supreme Court of Canada rules on the personal liability of directors in the context of the oppression remedy.
Canada - July 17 2017 The Supreme Court of Canada rendered a decision in Wilson v. Alharayeri, in which it discusses situations that could lead to the personal liability…
Characterization of a contract relating to a resort hotel project involving a rental pool: lease or contract for services?
Canada - July 7 2017 In the recent decision in Station Mont-Tremblant v. Banville-Joncas, the Court of Appeal was asked to characterize a contract between the developer…
