Central Trust Co. v. Rafuse,

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeDickson, Robert George Brian; Beetz, Jean; Estey, Willard Zebedee; McIntyre, William Rogers; Lamer, Antonio; Wilson, Bertha; Le Dain, Gerald Eric
Date09 October 1986
Citation[1986] 2 SCR 147,34 BLR 187,1986 CanLII 29 (SCC),[1986] SCJ No 52 (QL),75 NSR (2d) 109,37 CCLT 117,1 ACWS (3d) 294,42 RPR 161,69 NR 321,[1986] ACS no 52,31 DLR (4th) 481,[1986] RRA 527,[1986] CarswellNS 40,86 APR 109
Docket Number17753
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)

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