Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37
Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (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 |
Date | 15 September 2016 |
Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
Docket Number | 36452 |
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Ontario (Attorney General) v. Restoule, 2024 SCC 27
...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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Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v Pine Valley Enterprises Inc.,
...Co. v. Syncrude Canada Ltd., [1989] 1 S.C.R. 426; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; referred to: Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, 2006 SCC 21, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 744; Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 S......
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Canada (Attorney General) v. Fontaine, 2017 SCC 47
...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; Lavier v. MyTravel Canada Holidays Inc., 2013 ONCA 92, 359 D.L.R. (4th) 713; P. (W.) v. Alberta, 2014 ABCA 404, 378 D.L.R. (4th) 629; B......
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Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc., 2024 SCC 20
...Co. v. Syncrude Canada Ltd., [1989] 1 S.C.R. 426; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; referred to: Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, 2006 SCC 21, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 744; Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 S......
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R. v. Kirkpatrick, 2022 SCC 33
...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 ......
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Ontario (Attorney General) v. Restoule, 2024 SCC 27
...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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Mosten Investments LP v The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife Financial),, 2021 SKCA 36
...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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Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. v. Pine Valley Enterprises Inc., 2024 SCC 20
...Co. v. Syncrude Canada Ltd., [1989] 1 S.C.R. 426; Ledcor Construction Ltd. v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Co., 2016 SCC 37, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 23; referred to: Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada v. Guardian Insurance Co. of Canada, 2006 SCC 21, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 744; Housen v. Nikolaisen, 2002 S......
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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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COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (March 6, 2023 – March 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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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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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......