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Canada (Attorney General) v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56

Judgment Cited authorities 40 Cited in 176 Precedent Map Related
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JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Cromwell, Thomas Albert; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell
Citation2016 SCC 56,[2016] 2 SCR 720,[2016] SCJ No 56 (QL)
Date09 December 2016
Docket Number36606
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168 practice notes
  • Canada (Attorney General) v. Collins Family Trust, 2022 SCC 26
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 17, 2022
    ...is barred by a limiting principle of equity and by principles of tax law stated in Canada (Attorney General) v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 720 , and Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2016 SCC 55 , [2016] 2 S.C.R. 670 . Accordingly, the trus......
  • Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp., 2020 SCC 29
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 23, 2020
    ...Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; Uber v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16; Canada (Attorney General) v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 720; Amberwood Investments Limited v. Durham Condominium Corporation No. 123 (2002), 58 O.R. (3d) 481; The Owners, Strata Plan......
  • Weir-Jones Technical Services Incorporated v Purolator Courier Ltd, 2019 ABCA 49
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • February 6, 2019
    ...standard of proof in civil law: proof on a balance of probabilities. That standard was confirmed in Canada (A. G.) v Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56 at paras. 35-7, [2016] 2 SCR 720. Specifically, “obvious”, “unassailable” and “very high likelihood” are no longer recognized standards of p......
  • Composite Technologies Inc. v. Shawcor Ltd., 2017 ABCA 160
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • June 23, 2017
    ...agreement that it would be in their best interests to apply immediately for a rectification order. [75] Canada v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, ¶¶ 12 & 13; [2016] 2 S.C.R. 720, 732-33; Performance Industries Ltd. v. Sylvan Lake Golf & Tennis Club Ltd., 2002 SCC 19, ¶¶ 29 & ......
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107 cases
  • Canada (Attorney General) v. Collins Family Trust, 2022 SCC 26
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 17, 2022
    ...is barred by a limiting principle of equity and by principles of tax law stated in Canada (Attorney General) v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 720 , and Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2016 SCC 55 , [2016] 2 S.C.R. 670 . Accordingly, the trus......
  • Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp., 2020 SCC 29
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 23, 2020
    ...Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; Uber v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16; Canada (Attorney General) v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 720; Amberwood Investments Limited v. Durham Condominium Corporation No. 123 (2002), 58 O.R. (3d) 481; The Owners, Strata Plan......
  • Weir-Jones Technical Services Incorporated v Purolator Courier Ltd, 2019 ABCA 49
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • February 6, 2019
    ...standard of proof in civil law: proof on a balance of probabilities. That standard was confirmed in Canada (A. G.) v Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56 at paras. 35-7, [2016] 2 SCR 720. Specifically, “obvious”, “unassailable” and “very high likelihood” are no longer recognized standards of p......
  • Composite Technologies Inc. v. Shawcor Ltd., 2017 ABCA 160
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • June 23, 2017
    ...agreement that it would be in their best interests to apply immediately for a rectification order. [75] Canada v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, ¶¶ 12 & 13; [2016] 2 S.C.R. 720, 732-33; Performance Industries Ltd. v. Sylvan Lake Golf & Tennis Club Ltd., 2002 SCC 19, ¶¶ 29 & ......
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59 firm's commentaries
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (APRIL 27 – MAY 1)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • May 4, 2020
    ...Property, Agreements of Purchase and Sale of Land, Equitable Remedies, Rectification, Canada (Attorney General) v Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, Sattva Capital Corp v Creston Moly Corp, 2014 SCC 53 , Dynamic Transport Ltd v O.K. Detailing Ltd, [1978] 2 SCR 1072 Lum v College of Phys......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 22-26, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 30, 2021
    ...2012 ONSC 549, Juliar v. Canada (Attorney General) (2000), 50 O.R. (3d) 728 (C.A.), Canada (Attorney General) v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, Dunham v. Apollo Tours Ltd. (1978), 20 O.R. (2d) 3 (H.C.), Penner v. Niagara (Regional Police Services Board), 2013 SCC 19, Ewert v. Canada, 20......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 27 ' May 1)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 12, 2020
    ...Property, Agreements of Purchase and Sale of Land, Equitable Remedies, Rectification, Canada (Attorney General) v Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, Sattva Capital Corp v Creston Moly Corp, 2014 SCC 53 , Dynamic Transport Ltd v O.K. Detailing Ltd, [1978] 2 SCR 1072 Lum v College of Physi......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 28, 2022 ' March 4, 2022)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • March 8, 2022
    ...S.C.C.A. No. 372, Bellinger v. Nuytten Estate, 2002 BCSC 571 , 45 E.T.R. (2d) 10 , Canada (Attorney General) v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, F.H. v. McDougall, 2008 SCC 53 , Nelson (City) v. Mowatt, 2017 SCC 8 , Canada (Attorney General) v. Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56 , Cha......
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3 books & journal articles
  • Mistake
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Law of Contracts. Third Edition Vitiating Factors
    • August 4, 2020
    ...3 SCR 41 (civil claim for sexual assault). 261 Ibid at para 40, Rothstein J. 262 McLean v McLean , 2013 ONCA 788 at paras 39–43. 263 2016 SCC 56, [2016] 2 SCR 72. 264 Ibid at para 36. 265 Ibid , quoting from the Court’s previous decision in McDougall, Mistake , above note 231 at para 46. TH......
  • Digest: Spencer Health Network Inc. v Co-operators Life Insurance Co., 2018 SKQB 244
    • Canada
    • Saskatchewan Law Society Case Digests
    • September 18, 2019
    ...Anderson, 2015 NWTCA 3, [2015] 2 WWR 215 Bhasin v Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71, [2014] 3 SCR 494 Canada (Attorney General) v Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, [2016] 2 SCR 720 Canadian Pacific Hotels Ltd. v Bank of Montreal, [1987] 1 SCR 711 Charles P. Rowen & Associates Inc. v Ciba-Geigy Canad......
  • Digest: Prairie Ag Petroleum Ltd. v Abo Transport Ltd., 2018 SKQB 193
    • Canada
    • Saskatchewan Law Society Case Digests
    • June 18, 2019
    ...Considered: QB Rule 1-3(2)(a) QB Rule 1-3(3)(a) QB Rule 8-11(1)(a) Cases Considered: Canada (Attorney General) v Fairmont Hotels Inc., 2016 SCC 56, [2016] 2 SCR 720 t there was a meeting of the minds or a mutual agreement reached between the parties. Rules Considered: QB Rule 1-3(2)(a) QB......

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