Bram Enterprises Ltd. et al. v. A.I. Enterprises Ltd. et al.

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, C.J.C., LeBel, Fish, Rothstein, Cromwell, Karakatsanis and Wagner, JJ.
Citation[2014] N.R. TBEd. JA.017,2014 SCC 12,366 DLR (4th) 573,453 NR 273,[2014] SCJ No 12 (QL),[2014] 1 SCR 177
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Date31 January 2014

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