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Domtar Inc. v. Univar Canada Ltd., [2011] B.C.T.C. Uned. 1776

Judgment Cited authorities 24 Cited in 12 Precedent Map Related
Vincent
JurisdictionBritish Columbia
JudgeFisher, J.
Citation[2011] B.C.T.C. Uned. 1776,2011 BCSC 1776,[2011] B.C.T.C. Uned. 1776 (SC)
CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
Subject MatterCONTRACTS
Date23 December 2011
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12 practice notes
  • Roberge v. 1102940 Alberta Ltd., 2012 ABQB 717
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • August 9, 2012
    ...Ltd., [2010] A.R. Uned. 224; 2010 ABCA 149, refd to. [para. 66]. Domtar Inc. v. Univar Canada Ltd., [2011] B.C.T.C. Uned. 1776; 2011 BCSC 1776, refd to. [para. 69]. Jones (Tom) & Sons Ltd. v. Ontario (1981), 31 O.R.(2d) 649; 119 D.L.R.(3d) 684 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 71]. Tandrin Aviati......
  • Contractual Relations And Covid-19: Weathering Economic Contraction
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 4, 2021
    ...Ltd. v. St. Anne-Nackawic Pulp & Paper Co, 1975 CanLII 170 (SCC) 2. Atlantic Paper, at p. 583. 3. Domtar Inc. v. Univar Canada Ltd., 2011 BCSC 1776 4. Atcor Ltd. v. Continental Energy Marketing Ltd., 1996 CarswellAlta 642 (ABCA). 5. Material Adverse Effect may be construed more broadly, giv......
  • Force Majeure Clauses: Ontario Superior Court Clarifies Covid-19 Impact On Contract Performance Obligations
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • December 16, 2022
    ...but rather undesirable. Further, the Court noted the British Columbia Supreme Court's decision in Domtar v. Univar Canada Ltd., 2011 BCSC 1776 in which that Court held that "the fact that a contract had become more expensive to perform, "even dramatically more expensive", is not a reason to......
  • Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board v. 231846 Ontario Limited,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • May 23, 2021
    ...is triggered and, if so, its effect, depends on the proper interpretation of the particular clause: Domtar Inc. v. Univar Canada Ltd., 2011 BCSC 1776, 98 B.L.R. (4th) 316, at para. 78.  To paraphrase the trial judge in Atcor Ltd. v. Continental Energy Marketing Ltd. (1996), 178 A.R. 37......
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4 cases
  • Roberge v. 1102940 Alberta Ltd., 2012 ABQB 717
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • August 9, 2012
    ...Ltd., [2010] A.R. Uned. 224; 2010 ABCA 149, refd to. [para. 66]. Domtar Inc. v. Univar Canada Ltd., [2011] B.C.T.C. Uned. 1776; 2011 BCSC 1776, refd to. [para. 69]. Jones (Tom) & Sons Ltd. v. Ontario (1981), 31 O.R.(2d) 649; 119 D.L.R.(3d) 684 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 71]. Tandrin Aviati......
  • Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board v. 231846 Ontario Limited,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • May 23, 2021
    ...is triggered and, if so, its effect, depends on the proper interpretation of the particular clause: Domtar Inc. v. Univar Canada Ltd., 2011 BCSC 1776, 98 B.L.R. (4th) 316, at para. 78.  To paraphrase the trial judge in Atcor Ltd. v. Continental Energy Marketing Ltd. (1996), 178 A.R. 37......
  • Vista Radio Ltd. v. Tivadar,, 2017 BCSC 1195
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • July 13, 2017
    ...of the contract is in the foreground. The words must not be overwhelmed by the contractual analysis. See Domtar v. Univar Canada Ltd., 2011 BCSC 1776 at para. 44 where the court [44] In interpreting a contract, the objective is to determine the intention of the parties at the time the contr......
  • Porter Airlines Inc. v. Nieuport Aviation Infrastructure Partners GP,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • October 19, 2022
    ...of bringing itself squarely within the force majeure clause in order to obtain its protection. See Domtar Inc. v. Univar Canada Ltd., 2011 BCSC 1776 at para. 72, citing Channel Island Ferries Ltd. v. Sealink UK Ltd., [1988] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 323 (Ca UK) at 327. Force majeure is not a ter......
8 firm's commentaries
  • Contractual Relations And Covid-19: Weathering Economic Contraction
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 4, 2021
    ...Ltd. v. St. Anne-Nackawic Pulp & Paper Co, 1975 CanLII 170 (SCC) 2. Atlantic Paper, at p. 583. 3. Domtar Inc. v. Univar Canada Ltd., 2011 BCSC 1776 4. Atcor Ltd. v. Continental Energy Marketing Ltd., 1996 CarswellAlta 642 (ABCA). 5. Material Adverse Effect may be construed more broadly, giv......
  • Force Majeure Clauses: Ontario Superior Court Clarifies Covid-19 Impact On Contract Performance Obligations
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • December 16, 2022
    ...but rather undesirable. Further, the Court noted the British Columbia Supreme Court's decision in Domtar v. Univar Canada Ltd., 2011 BCSC 1776 in which that Court held that "the fact that a contract had become more expensive to perform, "even dramatically more expensive", is not a reason to......
  • Construction Contracts In Canada
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • March 29, 2020
    ...contracts, it is important to remember that parties often agree on Supplemental Conditions to modify or adapt the general conditions. 2. 2011 BCSC 1776, para. 76, D. Lluelles and B Moore, Droit des obligations, 3e édition, 2018, L'impossibilité d'exécution, EYB2018THM244, par. 2744-2745. 3.......
  • COVID-19: Time To Check Your Construction Contract's Force Majeure Clause
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • March 24, 2020
    ...other clauses entitling one party to an increase in time or costs of performance. [7] See for example, Domtar Inc. v Univar Canada Ltd, 2011 BCSC 1776 for a case where the catch-all follows the The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Special......
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