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

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeLa Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank
Citation[1995] 4 SCR 634,129 DLR (4th) 609,14 BCLR (3d) 1,67 BCAC 1,[1995] CarswellBC 967,111 WAC 1,JE 96-124,1995 CanLII 55 (SCC),59 ACWS (3d) 1025,190 NR 241,26 BLR (2d) 169,EYB 1995-67074,27 CCLT (2d) 1,[1996] 2 WWR 77,[1995] SCJ No 104 (QL)
Docket Number23776
Date21 December 1995
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  • Lindahl Estate et al. v. Olsen et al., (2004) 360 A.R. 310 (QB)
    • Canada
    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • February 22, 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......
  • Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp., 2020 SCC 29
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 23, 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......
  • Palmer v. Teva Canada Ltd.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 12, 2022
    ...leave to appeal ref’d [2013] S.C.C.A. No. 498; Goodridge v. Pfizer Canada Inc., 2010 ONSC 1095; Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634; Rentway Canada Ltd. v. Laidlaw Transport Ltd., [1989] O.J. No. 786 (H.C.J.), aff’d [1994] O.J. No. 50 [50] Vester v. Boston Scienti......
  • Ermineskin Indian Band and Samson Indian Band v. Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) et al., 2006 FCA 415
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Federal Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • December 20, 2006
    ...Enviro-Industries Ltd. et al., [2003] 1 F.C. 49; 288 N.R. 201 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 189]. 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. Authorson v. Canada (Attorney General) (2002), 157 O.A.C. 278; 215 D.L.R.(4th) 49......
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202 cases
  • Owners, Strata Plan LMS 3905 v. Crystal Square Parking Corp., 2020 SCC 29
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 23, 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......
  • Kelly v. Lundgard,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • January 4, 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 ......
  • Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. v. Arcelormittal Tubular Products Roman S.A. et al., 2012 ABQB 679
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    • Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • November 1, 2012
    ...455]. Rivtow Marine Ltd. v. Washington Iron Works, [1974] S.C.R. 1189, refd to. [para. 461]. 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. Westlands Industrial Park Ltd. v. Burgee Developments Ltd. (1982), 40 A.R. 451 (Q.......
  • Schroeder et al. v. DJO Canada Inc. et al., (2010) 356 Sask.R. 162 (QB)
    • Canada
    • Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench of Saskatchewan (Canada)
    • March 29, 2010
    ...refused (2007), 383 N.R. 399; 324 Sask.R. 318; 451 W.A.C. 318 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 26]. 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. 30]. Prebushewski v. Dodge City Auto (1984) Ltd. et al., [2005] 1 S.C.R. 649; 333 ......
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5 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 22-26, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 30, 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
    • November 30, 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
    • March 10, 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
    • September 7, 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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  • 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 Nbr. 11-1, October 2015
    • October 1, 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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    • June 15, 2005
    ...[2001] S.C.J. No. 67 ................................................................332, 346, 347, 362 Hollis v. Dow Corning Corp., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 634, 129 D.L.R. (4th) 609, [1995] S.C.J. No. 104 ........23, 49–50, 52, 54–55, 58, 59–60, 61– 63, 85, 90, 98, 225, 252 Holt Cargo Systems Inc.......
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    ...329 Hollinsworth v BCTV (1998), [1999] 6 WWR 54, 59 BCLR (3d) 121 (CA) ...... 290 Hollis v Dow Corning Corp, [1995] 4 SCR 634, 129 DLR (4th) 609, 1995 CanLII 55… .............................................................................61, 151–52 Hollywood Silver Fox Farm v Emmett, [1936......
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    • Irwin Books Insurance Law. Second Edition Enforcing Insurance Contracts
    • June 23, 2015
    ...410 Holdbrook (cob Best Print) v Emeneau, 2000 NSCA 48 ................................... 313 Hollis v Dow Corning Corp, [1995] 4 SCR 634, 129 DLR (4th) 609, 1995 CanLII 55 ............................................................................................ 182 Holmes v Payne, [193......
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