Brunette v. Legault Joly Thiffault, s.e.n.c.r.l.,
Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
Judge | Wagner, Richard; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah |
Citation | 2018 SCC 55 |
Date | 07 December 2018 |
Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
Docket Number | 37566 |
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16 practice notes
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R. v. Brunelle, 2024 SCC 3
...of Churches v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1992] 1 S.C.R. 236; Brunette v. Legault Joly Thiffault, s.e.n.c.r.l., 2018 SCC 55, [2018] 3 S.C.R. 481; R. v. Albashir, 2021 SCC 48; R. v. Ferguson, 2008 SCC 6, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 96; R. v. Edwards, [1996] 1 S.C.R. 128; R. v. Rah......
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R v Brunelle,
...of Churches v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1992] 1 S.C.R. 236; Brunette v. Legault Joly Thiffault, s.e.n.c.r.l., 2018 SCC 55, [2018] 3 S.C.R. 481; R. v. Albashir, 2021 SCC 48; R. v. Ferguson, 2008 SCC 6, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 96; R. v. Edwards, [1996] 1 S.C.R. 128; R. v. Rah......
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Walsh v. TRA Company Limited, 2022 NLSC 6
...SCC 38; Grant Thornton LLP v. New Brunswick, 2021 SCC 31; Bauer v. Erben, 2007 NBQR 299; Brunette v. Legault Joly Thiffault, s.e.n.c.r.l., 2018 SCC 55; NPV Management Ltd. v. Anthony, 2003 NLCA 41; Danyluk v. Ainsworth Technologies Inc., 2001 SCC 44; Kosmopoulos v. Constitution Insurance Co......
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Dakota Ojibway Child and Family Services et al v MBH, 2019 MBCA 91
...the affordable, timely and just adjudication of claims” (at para 78), citing Hryniak; see also Brunette v Legault Joly Thiffault, sencrl, 2018 SCC 55 at para The New Rules and Procedure for Summary Judgment [84] Manitoba’s summary judgment rules were amended by the Court of Queen’s Bench Ru......
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11 cases
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R. v. Brunelle,
...of Churches v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1992] 1 S.C.R. 236; Brunette v. Legault Joly Thiffault, s.e.n.c.r.l., 2018 SCC 55, [2018] 3 S.C.R. 481; R. v. Albashir, 2021 SCC 48; R. v. Ferguson, 2008 SCC 6, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 96; R. v. Edwards, [1996] 1 S.C.R. 128; R. v. Rah......
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R v Brunelle,
...of Churches v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1992] 1 S.C.R. 236; Brunette v. Legault Joly Thiffault, s.e.n.c.r.l., 2018 SCC 55, [2018] 3 S.C.R. 481; R. v. Albashir, 2021 SCC 48; R. v. Ferguson, 2008 SCC 6, [2008] 1 S.C.R. 96; R. v. Edwards, [1996] 1 S.C.R. 128; R. v. Rah......
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Walsh v. TRA Company Limited,
...SCC 38; Grant Thornton LLP v. New Brunswick, 2021 SCC 31; Bauer v. Erben, 2007 NBQR 299; Brunette v. Legault Joly Thiffault, s.e.n.c.r.l., 2018 SCC 55; NPV Management Ltd. v. Anthony, 2003 NLCA 41; Danyluk v. Ainsworth Technologies Inc., 2001 SCC 44; Kosmopoulos v. Constitution Insurance Co......
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St. John's International Airport Authority v. Thibodeau,
...harm. These decisions, however, do not support its argument in this case. [85] First, in Brunette v. Legault Joly Thiffault, s.e.n.c.r.l., 2018 SCC 55, [2018] 3 S.C.R. 481 (Brunette), a judgment relating to the fundamental principles of procedural and corporate law, the Supreme Court states......
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4 firm's commentaries
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Supreme Court Of Canada Confirms Shareholders Do Not Have Sufficient Interest To Claim Damages From Losses Suffered By The Corporations They Own
...Brunette v. Legault Joly Thiffault, 2018 SCC 55 (Brunette), the Supreme Court of Canada confirms how standing rules in the Code of Civil Procedure, CQLR, c C-25.01 (CCP) apply in situations where shareholders want to sue on their own behalf to recover losses to the corporation they Like lit......
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The Supreme Court Of Canada Confirms That, Barring Rare Exceptions, Shareholders Cannot Bring Proceedings When A Corporation Suffers Damages That Result In A Loss In The Value Of Their Shares
...of the courts, and allow for the fair and just resolution of disputes. Footnotes 1 Brunette v Legault Joly Tiffault s.e.n.c.r.l., 2018 SCC 55. For the reasons written by Justice Rowe, the Court majority dismissed the appeal whereas the dissenting judge, Justice Côté, would have allowed 2 Fo......
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Supreme Court Confirms Shareholders Cannot Sue Professional Advisors for Corporation’s Losses
...or lawyers for negligent advice that causes losses to the corporation they own (Brunette v. Legualt Joly Thiffault s.e.n.c.r.l., 2018 SCC 55 (Brunette)). In this blog post I outline the Court’s decision and offer some key takeaways that shareholders should In Brunette, the appellants were t......
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The Supreme Court Reiterates The Distinction Between A Shareholder's Right Of Action And The Corporation's Right Of Action
...has many advantages, the distinct personality of the corporation also has certain consequences that must not be forgotten. Footnotes [1] 2018 SCC 55 [2] Article 165(3) of the former Code of Civil Procedure which corresponds to article 168(3) of the present Code of Civil Procedure. [3] Decis......
1 books & journal articles
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A More Modest Proposal: Bilingual Submissions Made to the Quebec Minister of Justice in the Context of Possible Reforms to the Class Action Regime
...and arts 1, 2, 9, 18, 19 & 20. 4 Hryniak v Mauldin, 2014 SCC 7, [2014] 1 SCR 87 [Hryniak] and Brunette v Legault Joly Thifault, sencrl, 2018 SCC 55, [2018] 3 SCR 481 [Brunette]. 5 Securities Act, CQLR c V-1.1. L a R ev ue Ca nadienne des R eCouR s CoLLeCtifs | voLume 17 no 2 131 placing i......