Creston Moly Corp. v. Sattva Capital Corp.,

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, C.J.C., LeBel, Abella, Rothstein, Moldaver, Karakatsanis and Wagner, JJ.
Citation[2014] N.R. TBEd. JL.020,2014 SCC 53
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Date12 January 2007

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    ...to refer to a successor‑in‑title. Cases Cited By Côté and Brown JJ. (dissenting in part) Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 633 ; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37 , [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23 ; Mandamin v. Reed Ltd......
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    ...888; Astoria Medical Group v. Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York, 182 N.E.2d 85 (1962); Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 633; British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Christie, 2007 SCC 21, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 873; Jonsson v. Lymer, 2020 ABCA 167; Bh......
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  • Sinclair v. Venezia Turismo, 2025 SCC 27
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
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    ...S.C.R. 851 ; referred to: Kyko Global Inc. v. M/S Crawford Bayley & Co., 2021 ONCA 736 ; Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 633 ; Moran v. Pyle National (Canada) Ltd., [1975] 1 S.C.R. 393 ; Morguard Investments Ltd. v. De Savoye, [1990] 3 S.C.R.......
  • R. v. Resolute FP Canada Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 6, 2019
    ...to refer to a successor‑in‑title. Cases Cited By Côté and Brown JJ. (dissenting in part) Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 633 ; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37 , [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23 ; Mandamin v. Reed Ltd......
  • Bent v. Platnick,
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
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    ...v. Levant, 2016 ONCA 970, 133 O.R. (3d) 401; Walker v. CFTO Ltd. (1987), 59 O.R. (2d) 104; Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 633. By Abella J. (dissenting) 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22; Hill v. Church of Scientolo......
  • Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 26, 2020
    ...888; Astoria Medical Group v. Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York, 182 N.E.2d 85 (1962); Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 633; British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Christie, 2007 SCC 21, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 873; Jonsson v. Lymer, 2020 ABCA 167; Bh......
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    • March 15, 2021
    ...(City), 2021 ONCA 143 Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Procurement, Requests for Proposal, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Hamilton v. Open Window Bakery Ltd., 2004 SCC 9, City of Toronto, Toronto Computer Leasing Inquiry and Toronto External Contracts Inquiry, ......
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    ...v. Bellman , 2022 ONCA 61 Keywords: Contracts, Interpretation, Debtor-Creditor, Guarantees, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, King v. Operating Engineers Training Institute of Manitoba Inc., 2011 MBCA 80 , Heritage Capital Corp. v. Equitable Trust Co., 2016 SCC 19......
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    ...Ltd., 2022 ONCA 104, Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc., 2024 SCC 20, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Callidus Capital Corporation v. McFarlane, 2017 ONCA 626 Short Civil Decisions 6971971 Canada Inc. v. Messica, 2025 ONCA 514 Keywords: Contr......
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    ...Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. Dundee Kilmer Developments Limited Partnership, 2020 ONCA 272, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Ontario (2005), 13 C.P.C. (6th) 178 (Ont. S.C.), Nelson (City) v. Marchi, 2021 SCC 41, Francis v. ......
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  • Introduction
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 17-1, August 2021
    • August 1, 2021
    ...In summary, the present judicial approach for interpreting a release is as follows: 6 Creston Moly Corp v Sattva Capital Corp, 2014 SCC 53 at para 47 [Sattva Capital]. 7 See Bhasin v Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 at para 45 and CM Callow Inc v Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45 at para 44. The organizing princip......
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    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 17-1, August 2021
    • August 1, 2021
    ...In summary, the present judicial approach for interpreting a release is as follows: 6 Creston Moly Corp v Sattva Capital Corp, 2014 SCC 53 at para 47 [Sattva Capital]. 7 See Bhasin v Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 at para 45 and CM Callow Inc v Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45 at para 44. The organizing princip......
  • Addressing Systemic Abuse in Quebec Long-term Care Homes: The Class Action Solution
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    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 17-1, August 2021
    • August 1, 2021
    ...In summary, the present judicial approach for interpreting a release is as follows: 6 Creston Moly Corp v Sattva Capital Corp, 2014 SCC 53 at para 47 [Sattva Capital]. 7 See Bhasin v Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 at para 45 and CM Callow Inc v Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45 at para 44. The organizing princip......
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    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 17-1, August 2021
    • August 1, 2021
    ...In summary, the present judicial approach for interpreting a release is as follows: 6 Creston Moly Corp v Sattva Capital Corp, 2014 SCC 53 at para 47 [Sattva Capital]. 7 See Bhasin v Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 at para 45 and CM Callow Inc v Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45 at para 44. The organizing princip......
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