Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co.
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
| Judge | McLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Cromwell, Thomas Albert; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell |
| Citation | 2016 SCC 37,[2016] 2 SCR 23,54 BLR (5th) 1,[2016] SCJ No 37 (QL),[2016] ACS no 37,[2016] 10 WWR 419,269 ACWS (3d) 753,[2016] CarswellAlta 1699,59 CCLI (5th) 173,404 DLR (4th) 258 |
| Docket Number | 36452 |
| Date | 15 September 2016 |
| Subject Matter | BUILDING CONTRACTS,CONTRACTS,INSURANCE |
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274 practice notes
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Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co.
...In Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37 , [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23, the Court endorsed a generally advisable order in which to interpret insurance contracts: first, the insured has the onus of establishing that the damage or loss claimed falls within the i......
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Teal Cedar Products Ltd. v. British Columbia
...(Attorney General), 2014 SCC 40, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 135; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; Hayes Forest Services Ltd. v. Weyerhaeuser Co., 2008 BCCA 31, 289 D.L.R. (4th) 230; Glaswegian Enterprises Inc. v. B.C. Tel Mobility Cellul......
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Ontario (Attorney General) v. Restoule
...Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; Canada (Director of Investigation and Research) v. Southam Inc., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 748; Benhaim v. St‑Germain, 2016 SCC 48, [2016] 2 S.C.R.......
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Douez v. Facebook, Inc.
...585 (1991); The “Eleftheria”, [1969] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 237; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; Morguard Investments Ltd. v. De Savoye, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1077; Club Resorts Ltd. v. Van Breda, 2012 SCC 17, [2012] 1 S.C.R. 572; Tolofson......
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Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co.
...In Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37 , [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23, the Court endorsed a generally advisable order in which to interpret insurance contracts: first, the insured has the onus of establishing that the damage or loss claimed falls within the i......
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Teal Cedar Products Ltd. v. British Columbia
...(Attorney General), 2014 SCC 40, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 135; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; Hayes Forest Services Ltd. v. Weyerhaeuser Co., 2008 BCCA 31, 289 D.L.R. (4th) 230; Glaswegian Enterprises Inc. v. B.C. Tel Mobility Cellul......
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Ontario (Attorney General) v. Restoule
...Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 235; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; Canada (Director of Investigation and Research) v. Southam Inc., [1997] 1 S.C.R. 748; Benhaim v. St‑Germain, 2016 SCC 48, [2016] 2 S.C.R.......
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Douez v. Facebook, Inc.
...585 (1991); The “Eleftheria”, [1969] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 237; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; Morguard Investments Ltd. v. De Savoye, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1077; Club Resorts Ltd. v. Van Breda, 2012 SCC 17, [2012] 1 S.C.R. 572; Tolofson......
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8 firm's commentaries
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Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 6 ' 10, 2023)
...Standard of Review, Palpable and Overriding Error, Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23, Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, Hemlow Estate v. Co-operators General Insurance Company, 2021 ONCA 908, Apps v. Grous......
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Ontario Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 10 14, 2018)
...v. Creston Moly Corp., 2014 SCC 53, [2014] S.C.R. 633, Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23 Burke v. Poitras, 2018 ONCA 1025 Keywords: Family Law, Civil Procedure, Orders, Enforcement, Striking Pleadings, Settlement Conferences, Di......
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Defence + Indemnity - February 2020: Case Summary: Malcolm Silver & Co. Ltd, et al. v State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
...these principles as follows (at paras. 12-13): [12] In Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23, this Court confirmed the principles of contract interpretation applicable to standard form insurance contracts. The overriding principle i......
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Case Summary: Malcolm Silver & Co. Ltd, Et Al. v State Farm Fire And Casualty Company
...these principles as follows (at paras. 12-13): [12] In Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23, this Court confirmed the principles of contract interpretation applicable to standard form insurance contracts. The overriding principle i......
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3 books & journal articles
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General Principles of Interpretation
...Bathurst Export , above note 2 at 58 (DLR). See also Ledcor Construction Ltd v Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co , 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 SCR 23 at paras 78–83, Wagner J [ Ledcor ]. Words or clauses which defeat the main object of the agreement may be rejected. See Glynn v Margetson & Co , ......
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Digest: Community Electric Ltd. v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Co. of Canada, 2018 SKQB319
...v H.J.H. Steel Erectors Inc., 2007 SKCA 52, 293 Sask R 153 Ledcor Construction Ltd. v Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, 59 CCLI (5th) 173 Plava v Calgary (City), 1975 CanLII 266, [1976] 1 WWR 443 Rojas v Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., 2014 ONSC 7240 Tchozewski v Lamontagn......
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A PRACTITIONER'S INNOVATIVE RESPONSE TO ABELLA'S CALL TO REFORM JUDICIAL REVIEW.
...177, 218. (99) Civil Appeals, supra note 27 at 1:0210. (100) Ledcor Construction Ltd v Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co, 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 SCR 23. (101) Ibid at paras 35-36 [citations (102) Housen v Nikolaisen, 2002 SCC 33, [2002] 2 SCR 235 [Housen], (103) Daly, "Struggling towards Co......
