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Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 SCR 634

Judgment Cited authorities 31 Cited in 289 Precedent Map Related
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JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeLa Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank
Date21 December 1995
Docket Number23776
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
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267 practice notes
  • Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp., 2020 SCC 29
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 23 October 2020
    ...v. Olafson, [1989] 2 S.C.R 750; Heinhuis v. Blacksheep Charters Ltd. (1987), 19 B.C.L.R. (2d) 239; Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634; Madsen Estate v. Saylor, 2007 SCC 18, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 838; Matchim v. Bgi Atlantic Inc., 2010 NLCA 9, 294 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 46; Masterpiece......
  • Lindahl Estate et al. v. Olsen et al., (2004) 360 A.R. 310 (QB)
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • 22 February 1997
    ...6; 24 B.L.R.(3d) 1; 2001 CarswellAlta 1694; 2001 ABQB 917, refd to. [para. 172, footnote 123]. Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp. et al., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634; 190 N.R. 241; 67 B.C.A.C. 1; 111 W.A.C. 1; 14 B.C.L.R.(3d) 1; [1996] 2 W.W.R. 77; 27 C.C.L.T.(2d) 1; 129 D.L.R.(4th) 609; 26 B.L.R.(2d) 169......
  • BurtNS CAnada Company v. Coady,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal of Nova Scotia (Canada)
    • 11 April 2013
    ...et al., [1995] 1 S.C.R. 131; 177 N.R. 297; 162 A.R. 241; 83 W.A.C. 241, refd to. [para. 206]. Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp. et al., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634; 190 N.R. 241; 67 B.C.A.C. 1; 111 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. Taylor v. Halifax 1658 Bedford Highway Inc. et al. (2006), 245 N.S.R.(2d) 188; 77......
  • Price v. H. Lundbeck A/S, 2018 ONSC 4333
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • 16 July 2018
    ... at para. 3. [7] Bow Valley Husky (Bermuda) Ltd. v. Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1210 ; Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634 at para. 20; Lambert v. Lastoplex Chemicals Co., [1972] S.C.R. 569 at p. [8] Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634 at par......
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209 cases
  • Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp., 2020 SCC 29
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 23 October 2020
    ...v. Olafson, [1989] 2 S.C.R 750; Heinhuis v. Blacksheep Charters Ltd. (1987), 19 B.C.L.R. (2d) 239; Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634; Madsen Estate v. Saylor, 2007 SCC 18, [2007] 1 S.C.R. 838; Matchim v. Bgi Atlantic Inc., 2010 NLCA 9, 294 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 46; Masterpiece......
  • Canadian Council for Refugees v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration),
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 16 June 2023
    ...[1995] 3 S.C.R. 199; R. v. Ndhlovu, 2022 SCC 38; R. v. Appulonappa, 2015 SCC 59, [2015] 3 S.C.R. 754; Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634; R. v. Morgentaler, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 30; R. (Yogathas) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department, [2002] UKHL 36, [2003] 1 A.C. 920; R. v......
  • Lindahl Estate et al. v. Olsen et al., (2004) 360 A.R. 310 (QB)
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • 22 February 1997
    ...6; 24 B.L.R.(3d) 1; 2001 CarswellAlta 1694; 2001 ABQB 917, refd to. [para. 172, footnote 123]. Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp. et al., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634; 190 N.R. 241; 67 B.C.A.C. 1; 111 W.A.C. 1; 14 B.C.L.R.(3d) 1; [1996] 2 W.W.R. 77; 27 C.C.L.T.(2d) 1; 129 D.L.R.(4th) 609; 26 B.L.R.(2d) 169......
  • Kelly v. Lundgard,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • 4 January 1999
    ...(C.A.), refd to. [para. 225]. Roe v. Minister of Health, [1954] 2 Q.B. 66, refd to. [para. 226]. Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp. et al., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634; 190 N.R. 241; 67 B.C.A.C. 1; 111 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. Donoghue v. Stevenson, [1932] A.C. 562 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 266]. Campbell ......
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5 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 22-26, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 30 November 2021
    ...Standard of Care, Learned Intermediary, Causation, Civil Procedure, Costs, Public Interest Litigation, Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634, Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, R. v. G.F., 2021 SCC 20, F.H. v. McDougall, 2008 SCC 53, Fontaine v. British Columbia (Official Adminis......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 22-26, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 30 November 2021
    ...Standard of Care, Learned Intermediary, Causation, Civil Procedure, Costs, Public Interest Litigation, Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634, Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, R. v. G.F., 2021 SCC 20, F.H. v. McDougall, 2008 SCC 53, Fontaine v. British Columbia (Official Adminis......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 27, 2023 ' March 3, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 10 March 2023
    ...(1977), 78 D.L.R. (3d) 289 (Sask. Q.B.), Ruegger v. Shell Oil Co. of Can. Ltd., [1964] 1 O.R. 88 (H.C.), Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634, Nicholson v John Deere Ltd. (1986), 58 O.R. (2d) 53 (S.C.), 1986 CarswellOnt 965, Price v. Smith & Wesson Corp., 2021 ONSC 8471, Kreutne......
  • Be Careful What You Wish For: A Canadian Perspective on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising And The 'Learned Intermediary' Rule
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 7 September 2004
    ...side effect could be in store. Footnotes 1. Perez v. Wyeth Labs. Inc., 734 A.2d 1245 at 1246 (N.J. 1999). Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634 at Buchan v. Ortho Pharm. (Canada) Ltd. (1986), 54 O.R. (2d) 92 at 103 (C.A.). See also Hollis, supra note 2 at 658, citing Reyes v. Wye......
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53 books & journal articles
  • Introduction
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 12-1, December 2016
    • 1 December 2016
    ...is that the patient be advised of alternative courses of action. 36 Létourneau, above note 2 at para 219; Hollis v Dow Corning Corp, [1995] 4 SCR 634 [Hollis]; Lambert v Lastoplex Chemicals Co Limited, [1972] SCR 569 [Lastoplex]. 37 Létourneau, above note 2 at para The C a nadia n Cl a ss A......
  • Intervenors and Class Proceedings - Not Welcome at the Party?
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 12-1, December 2016
    • 1 December 2016
    ...is that the patient be advised of alternative courses of action. 36 Létourneau, above note 2 at para 219; Hollis v Dow Corning Corp, [1995] 4 SCR 634 [Hollis]; Lambert v Lastoplex Chemicals Co Limited, [1972] SCR 569 [Lastoplex]. 37 Létourneau, above note 2 at para The C a nadia n Cl a ss A......
  • Mi Casa Es Su Casa: Van Breda as the House Rule for Global Securities Class Actions in Ontario
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 11-1, October 2015
    • 1 October 2015
    ...69. 89 See Whiting v Menu Foods Operating Limited Partnership, 53 CPC (6th) 124 at para 28 (Ont SCJ). 90 See Hollis v Dow Corning Corp, [1995] 4 SCR 634. 91 See, for example, Heward v Eli Lilly & Co (2007), 39 CPC (6th) 153 (Ont SCJ); Wilson v Servier Canada Inc (2000), 50 OR (3d) 219 (SCJ)......
  • The Rise of Personal Health Information Class Actions
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 11-1, October 2015
    • 1 October 2015
    ...69. 89 See Whiting v Menu Foods Operating Limited Partnership, 53 CPC (6th) 124 at para 28 (Ont SCJ). 90 See Hollis v Dow Corning Corp, [1995] 4 SCR 634. 91 See, for example, Heward v Eli Lilly & Co (2007), 39 CPC (6th) 153 (Ont SCJ); Wilson v Servier Canada Inc (2000), 50 OR (3d) 219 (SCJ)......
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