Pettkus v. Becker

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeLaskin, Bora; Martland, Ronald; Ritchie, Roland Almon; Dickson, Robert George Brian; Beetz, Jean; Estey, Willard Zebedee; McIntyre, William Rogers; Chouinard, Julien; Lamer, Antonio
Date18 December 1980
Citation[1980] 2 SCR 834,34 NR 384,117 DLR (3d) 257,6 ACWS (2d) 263,[1980] SCJ No 103 (QL),1980 CanLII 22 (SCC),1980 CanLII 42 (SCC),19 RFL (2d) 165,[1980] CarswellOnt 299,[1980] 2 SCR 450,8 ETR 143
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)

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  • Hoy v. Expedia Group Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • November 28, 2022
    ...10; Garland v. Consumers' Gas Co., 2004 SCC 25; Peel (Regional Municipality) v. Canada, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 762; Pettkus v. Becker, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834. [49] 2018 SCC 52 at para. [50] See also Apotex Inc. v. Eli Lilley and Company, 2015 ONCA 305 at paras 39-46. [51] Sharp v. Royal Mutual F......
  • Anderson v Anderson,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 12, 2023
    ...v. Colucci, 2021 SCC 24; Richardson v. Richardson, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 857; Murdoch v. Murdoch, [1975] 1 S.C.R. 423; Pettkus v. Becker, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834; Peter v. Beblow, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 980; Quebec (Attorney General) v. A, 2013 SCC 5, [2013] 1 S.C.R. 61; New Brunswick (Minister of Health an......
  • Ermineskin Indian Band and Samson Indian Band v. Canada (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) et al., 2006 FCA 415
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • December 20, 2006
    ...(2) a corresponding deprivation of the plaintiff; and (3) an absence of juristic reason for the enrichment ( Pettkus v. Becker , [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834, at p. 848; Peel (Regional Municipality) v. Canada , [1992] 3 S.C.R. 762, at p. 784). ..." [154] The Judge reasoned that there was no deprivat......
  • Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 12, 2021
    ...Gas Co., 2004 SCC 25 at para 30; Peel (Regional Municipality) v. Canada, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 762 at p. 784; Pettkus v. Becker, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834 at p. [53] Atlantic Lottery v. Babstock, 2020 SCC 19. [54] Organigram Holdings Inc. v. Downton, 2020 NSCA 38 at para. 47; Fresco v. Canadian Imperia......
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  • Palmer v. Teva Canada Ltd.
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 12, 2022
    ...10; Garland v. Consumers' Gas Co., 2004 SCC 25; Peel (Regional Municipality) v. Canada, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 762; Pettkus v. Becker, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834. [106] 2018 SCC 52 at para. 41. [107] See also Apotex Inc. v. Eli Lilley and Company, 2015 ONCA 305 at paras 39-46. [108] Marcinkiewicz v.......
  • Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 26, 2020
    ...Hryniak v. Mauldin, 2014 SCC 7, [2014] 1 S.C.R. 87; Vita Food Products, Inc. v. Unus Shipping Co., [1939] A.C. 277; Pettkus v. Becker, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834; Das v. George Weston Limited, 2017 ONSC 4129; TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman, 2019 SCC 19, [2019] 2 S.C.R. 144; Morrison v. Coast......
  • Walsh v. Bona
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 19, 2002
    ...23]. Vriend et al. v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493; 224 N.R. 1; 212 A.R. 237; 168 W.A.C. 237, refd to. [para. 26]. Becker v. Pettkus, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834; 34 N.R. 384, refd to. [para. 27]. Peter v. Beblow, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 980; 150 N.R. 1; 23 B.C.A.C. 81; 39 W.A.C. 81, refd to. [para. 27]. A......
  • Spina v. Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • February 17, 2023
    ...10; Garland v. Consumers' Gas Co., 2004 SCC 25; Peel (Regional Municipality) v. Canada, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 762; Pettkus v. Becker, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834. [150] 2018 SCC 52 at para. [151] See also Apotex Inc. v. Eli Lilley and Company, 2015 ONCA 305 at paras 39-46. [152] Sharp v. Royal Mutua......
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  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (September 23-27)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • October 11, 2019
    ...Trust, Joint Family Venture, Reasonable Apprehension of Bias, Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 29, Pettkus v. Becker, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834, Kerr v. Baranow, 2011 SCC 10 Paterson Veterinary Professional Corporation v. Stilton Corp. Ltd., 2019 ONCA 746 Keywords: Contracts, Specific Perf......
  • Agricultural Law Netletter - January 21, 2017 - Issue 364
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • January 31, 2017
    ...reviewed the law with respect to unjust enrichment at para. 96 to 99. At para. 169 to 170 she concluded, relying on Pettkus v. Becker, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834 (SCC), that the Hendersons were obliged to repay the amounts Ficocelli had paid on their At para. 171, however, she concluded that Ficoc......
  • Agricultural Law Netletter Aug 14th 2017
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 21, 2017
    ...deprivation of the plaintiff; and (3) an absence of juristic reason for the enrichment (Pettkus v. Becker, 1980 CanLII 22 (SCC), [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834, at p. 848; Peel (Regional Municipality) v. Canada, 1992 CanLII 21 (SCC), [1992] 3 S.C.R. 762, at p. He observed [at para. 65] that all partie......
  • Haigh V. Kent: Unjust Enrichment And The Constructive Trust In The Context Of A Joint Venture
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • June 16, 2014
    ...Trust Remedy Both the Supreme Court of B.C. and the B.C. Court of Appeal relied on Justice Cromwell's statement in Becker v. Pettkus, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834, that the existence of a joint venture, and the benefits it would create, was a rationale for granting a proprietary remedy in circumstan......
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  • Chapter 13: Matrimonial Property Rights
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Canadian Family Law (Tenth Edition)
    • April 14, 2025
    ...and, in some provinces, on death.4 1 2 3 4 (1973), 13 RFL 185 (SCC). Rathwell v Rathwell (1978), 1 RFL (2d) 1 (SCC). Pettkus v Becker, [1980] 2 SCR 834, 19 RFL (2d) 165; Sorochan v Sorochan, [1986] 2 SCR 38. And see Chapter Section E. See Matrimonial Property Act, RSA 2000, c M-8; Family La......
  • Table of Cases
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    • Irwin Books Archive Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law Part Four
    • September 8, 2009
    ...(Gen. Div.) ................................................................................................... 444 Becker v. Pettkus, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834, 117 D.L.R. (3d) 257, [1980] S.C.J. No. 103 ..................................................................................................
  • Matrimonial Property Rights
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive Canadian Family Law. Eighth Edition
    • August 3, 2020
    ...and, in some provinces, on death.4 1 2 3 4 (1973), 13 RFL 185 (SCC). Rathwell v Rathwell (1978), 1 RFL (2d) 1 (SCC). Pettkus v Becker, [1980] 2 SCR 834, 19 RFL (2d) 165; Sorochan v Sorochan, [1986] 2 SCR And see Chapter 3, Section E. See Matrimonial Property Act, RSA 2000, c M-8; Family Law......
  • Digest: Input Capital Corp. v Gustafson, 2018 SKQB 154
    • Canada
    • Saskatchewan Law Society Case Digests
    • May 18, 2018
    ...v Clement, 2008 SKQB 1, 67 RPR (4th) 124 Otter Farm & Home Co-operative v Sekhon, 2003 BCSC 32, [2003] BCTC 32 Pettkus v Becker, [1980] 2 SCR 834, 34 NR 384, 117 DLR (3d) 257, 8 ETR 143, 19 RFL (2d) 165 Pizzolati & Chittaro Manufacturing Co. v May, [1972] 2 OR 606, 26 DLR (3d) 274 P......
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