Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock,

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah; Kasirer, Nicholas
Citation2020 SCC 19
Date24 July 2020
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Docket Number38521

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  • Hoy v. Expedia Group Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • November 28, 2022
    ...it is not uncommon for courts to resolve complex questions of law and policy … [Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19 at para. 19, per Brown, A.    Introduction [1]               There......
  • Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 12, 2021
    ...v. Canada, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 762 at p. 784; Pettkus v. Becker, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834 at p. 848. [53] Atlantic Lottery v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19. [54] Organigram Holdings Inc. v. Downton, 2020 NSCA 38 at para. 47; Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2020 ONSC 4288 at para. 9. [55] M. Mc......
  • Palmer v. Teva Canada Ltd.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 12, 2022
    ..."only a right not to suffer damage that results from exposure to unreasonable risk" (Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19, at para. 33 (emphasis in original); Clements v. Clements, 2012 SCC 32 , at para. 16; Ratych v. Bloomer, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 940 , at p. [177]&#x......
  • Spina v. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • February 17, 2023
    ...2 S.C.R. 436 at p. 455 [155] 676083 B.C. Ltd. v. Revolution Resource Recovery Inc 2021 BCCA 85; Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19 Moore v. Sweet, 2018 SCC 52; Fairview Donut Inc v. The TDL Group Corp., 2012 ONSC 1252 at para. 496, aff’d 2012 ONCA 867; Kerr v. Baran......
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  • Hoy v. Expedia Group Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • November 28, 2022
    ...it is not uncommon for courts to resolve complex questions of law and policy … [Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19 at para. 19, per Brown, A.    Introduction [1]               There......
  • Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 12, 2021
    ...v. Canada, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 762 at p. 784; Pettkus v. Becker, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834 at p. 848. [53] Atlantic Lottery v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19. [54] Organigram Holdings Inc. v. Downton, 2020 NSCA 38 at para. 47; Fresco v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2020 ONSC 4288 at para. 9. [55] M. Mc......
  • Palmer v. Teva Canada Ltd.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 12, 2022
    ..."only a right not to suffer damage that results from exposure to unreasonable risk" (Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19, at para. 33 (emphasis in original); Clements v. Clements, 2012 SCC 32 , at para. 16; Ratych v. Bloomer, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 940 , at p. [177]&#x......
  • Spina v. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • February 17, 2023
    ...2 S.C.R. 436 at p. 455 [155] 676083 B.C. Ltd. v. Revolution Resource Recovery Inc 2021 BCCA 85; Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19 Moore v. Sweet, 2018 SCC 52; Fairview Donut Inc v. The TDL Group Corp., 2012 ONSC 1252 at para. 496, aff’d 2012 ONCA 867; Kerr v. Baran......
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  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 6, 2023 ' February 10, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 14, 2023
    ...Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd., 2011 SCC 42, Operation Dismantle v. The Queen, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 441, Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19, Transamerica Life Insurance Co. of Canada v. Canada Life Assurance Co. (1996), 28 O.R. (3d) 423 (Gen. Div.), aff'd [1997] O.J. No. 3754 (C.......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 28 ' May 2, 2025)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 7, 2025
    ...SCC 35, Winnipeg Condominium Corporation No. 36 v. Bird Construction Co., [1995] 1 S.C.R. 85, Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19, D. & F. Estates Ltd. v. Church Commissioners for England, [1989] A.C. 177, [1988] 2 All E.R. 992, Murphy v. Brentwood District Council, [1991] ......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 20 ' 24, 2025)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • October 28, 2025
    ...Centre for Mental Health Care, 2025 ONCA 376, Lilleyman v. Bumble Bee Foods LLC, 2024 ONCA 606, Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19, Davis v. Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, 2025 ONCA 421, Brown v. Canada, 2020 FCA 130, R. v. Wust, 2000 SCC 18, R v. Jean, 2008 BCCA 465,......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 7-11, 2022)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 15, 2022
    ...refused, [2007] S.C.C.A. No. 346, Pro-Sys Consultants Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation, 2013 SCC 5, Atlantic Lottery Corp. Inc. v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19, Vezina v. Loblaw Companies Ltd. (2005), 17 C.P.C. (6th) 307 (Ont. S.C.), Danyluk v. Ainsworth Technologies Inc., 2001 SCC 44, The Catalyst C......
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  • Table of Cases
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    • Working with the Law Collection Tort and Contract Law for Paralegals, 3rd Edition Part II: Contract Law
    • May 12, 2023
    ...CanLII 183 ................................................................................. 73 Atlantic Lottery Corp Inc v Babstock , 2020 SCC 19 ..................................................................................... 243 AVS Transport Inc v van Ravenswaay , 2016 ONSC 3568 ........
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    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 16-2, March 2021
    • March 1, 2021
    ...aff’d 2012 ONCA 867, leave to appeal to SCC ref’d, [2013] SCCA No 47. 155 Ibid at para 210. 156 Atlantic Lottery Corp Inc v Babstock, 2020 SCC 19 [Babstock]. 157 Babstock, above note 156 at paras 49 and 61–62; see also Karakatsanis J, dissenting at paras 102–4: “I would therefore conclude t......
  • Book Review: Defending Class Actions in Canada: A Guide for Defendants
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 16-2, March 2021
    • March 1, 2021
    ...aff’d 2012 ONCA 867, leave to appeal to SCC ref’d, [2013] SCCA No 47. 155 Ibid at para 210. 156 Atlantic Lottery Corp Inc v Babstock, 2020 SCC 19 [Babstock]. 157 Babstock, above note 156 at paras 49 and 61–62; see also Karakatsanis J, dissenting at paras 102–4: “I would therefore conclude t......
  • Flash Boys Class Actions: Civil Fraud, Conspiracy, and the Certifiability of High-frequency Trading Cases in Canada
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 16-2, March 2021
    • March 1, 2021
    ...aff’d 2012 ONCA 867, leave to appeal to SCC ref’d, [2013] SCCA No 47. 155 Ibid at para 210. 156 Atlantic Lottery Corp Inc v Babstock, 2020 SCC 19 [Babstock]. 157 Babstock, above note 156 at paras 49 and 61–62; see also Karakatsanis J, dissenting at paras 102–4: “I would therefore conclude t......
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