Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co.,

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Cromwell, Thomas Albert; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell
Citation2016 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
Date15 September 2016
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Docket Number36452

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272 practice notes
  • Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 9 Octubre 2020
    ...(1988), 20 C.C.E.L. 110, aff’d (1991), 34 C.C.E.L. 50; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; Hunter Engineering Co. v. Syncrude Canada Ltd., [1989] 1 S.C.R. 426; Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia (Transportation and Highw......
  • Chandos Construction Ltd. v. Deloitte Restructuring Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 2 Octubre 2020
    ...v. Equitable Trust Co., 2016 SCC 19, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 306; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; BG Checo International Ltd. v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 12; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2......
  • R. v. Kirkpatrick,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 29 Julio 2022
    ...S.C.R. 235; R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22, [2012] 1 S.C.R. 746; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; Salomon v. Matte‑Thompson, 2019 SCC 14, [2019] 1 S.C.R. 729; Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 494; R. v. Oakes, [1986] 1 ......
  • Mosten Investments LP v The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife Financial),,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
    • 10 Marzo 2021
    ...conflating the first two stages of interpretation under Ledcor Construction Ltd. v Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37 , [2016] 2 SCR 23 (e) by erroneously basing his analysis on a faulty understanding of a ULP; (f) by finding premium is a legal term of art; (g) by finding an ......
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  • Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 9 Octubre 2020
    ...(1988), 20 C.C.E.L. 110, aff’d (1991), 34 C.C.E.L. 50; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; Hunter Engineering Co. v. Syncrude Canada Ltd., [1989] 1 S.C.R. 426; Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia (Transportation and Highw......
  • Chandos Construction Ltd. v. Deloitte Restructuring Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 2 Octubre 2020
    ...v. Equitable Trust Co., 2016 SCC 19, [2016] 1 S.C.R. 306; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; BG Checo International Ltd. v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 12; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2......
  • R. v. Kirkpatrick,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 29 Julio 2022
    ...S.C.R. 235; R. v. R.P., 2012 SCC 22, [2012] 1 S.C.R. 746; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; Salomon v. Matte‑Thompson, 2019 SCC 14, [2019] 1 S.C.R. 729; Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71, [2014] 3 S.C.R. 494; R. v. Oakes, [1986] 1 ......
  • Mosten Investments LP v The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife Financial),,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Saskatchewan)
    • 10 Marzo 2021
    ...conflating the first two stages of interpretation under Ledcor Construction Ltd. v Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37 , [2016] 2 SCR 23 (e) by erroneously basing his analysis on a faulty understanding of a ULP; (f) by finding premium is a legal term of art; (g) by finding an ......
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8 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (March 6 ' 10, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 20 Marzo 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......
  • Ontario Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 10 – 14, 2018)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 20 Diciembre 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......
  • Defence + Indemnity - February 2020: Case Summary: Malcolm Silver & Co. Ltd, et al. v State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
    • Canada
    • JD Supra Canada
    • 28 Febrero 2020
    ...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......
  • Case Summary: Malcolm Silver & Co. Ltd, Et Al. v State Farm Fire And Casualty Company
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 5 Marzo 2020
    ...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
  • General Principles of Interpretation
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Law of Contracts. Third Edition Interpretation of Agreements
    • 4 Agosto 2020
    ...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 , ......
  • Digest: Community Electric Ltd. v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Co. of Canada, 2018 SKQB319
    • Canada
    • Saskatchewan Law Society Case Digests
    • 20 Noviembre 2018
    ...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......
  • A PRACTITIONER'S INNOVATIVE RESPONSE TO ABELLA'S CALL TO REFORM JUDICIAL REVIEW.
    • Canada
    • University of New Brunswick Law Journal No. 69, January 2018
    • 1 Enero 2018
    ...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......