Repap British Columbia Inc. v. Electronic Technology Systems Inc. et al., 2002 BCSC 539
| Judge | Kirkpatrick, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
| Case Date | February 01, 2002 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | 2002 BCSC 539;[2002] B.C.T.C. 539 (SC) |
Repap B.C. Inc. v. Electronic Tech., [2002] B.C.T.C. 539 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2002] B.C.T.C. TBEd. MY.009
Repap British Columbia Inc. (previously known as Skeena Cellulose Inc.) (plaintiff) v. Electronic Technology Systems Inc. and said Electronic Technology Systems Inc. operating as ETSI, and Elsag Bailey Inc. and said Elsag Bailey Inc. operating as Elsag Bailey and Elsag Bailey Process Automation, and Elsag Bailey Process Automation N.V. and said Elsag Bailey Process Automation N.V. operating as Elsag Bailey, and Elsag Bailey Inc. (previously known as Bailey Canada Inc.), ABB Power Generation Inc. and said ABB Power Generation Inc. operating as ABB Steam Power Generation, ASEA Brown Boveri Inc. and said ASEA Brown Boveri Inc. operating as ABB Turbine Systems, ABB Power Generations Systems, ABB Flakt Canada, and ABB Steam Power Generation (defendants)
(C985340; 2002 BCSC 539)
Indexed As: Repap British Columbia Inc. v. Electronic Technology Systems Inc. et al.
British Columbia Supreme Court
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Kirkpatrick, J.
April 12, 2002.
Summary:
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Contracts - Topic 1130
Formation of contract - Form - Standard form contracts - General - See paragraphs 11 to 136.
Contracts - Topic 1131
Formation of contract - Form - Standard form contracts - Duty of explanation - See paragraphs 11 to 136.
Contracts - Topic 1209
Formation of contract - Offer - Delivery by facsimile transmission - See paragraphs 11 to 136.
Contracts - Topic 1304.1
Formation of contract - Acceptance - By facsimile transmission - See paragraphs 11 to 136.
Cases Noticed:
Levison et al. v. Patent Steam Carpet Cleaning Co., [1978] Q.B. 69 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].
Western Processing & Cold Storage Ltd. v. Hamilton Construction Co. (1965), 51 D.L.R.(2d) 245 (Man. C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].
McCutcheon v. MacBrayne (David) Ltd., [1964] 1 All E.R. 430 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 11].
Kendall (Henry) & Sons (A Firm) v. Lillico (William) & Sons Ltd., [1969] 2 A.C. 31 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 11].
Circle Freight International Ltd. v. Medeast Gulf Exports, [1988] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 427 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].
British Crane Hire Corp. v. Ipswich Plant Hire Ltd., [1974] 1 All E.R. 1059 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].
Eastern Power Ltd. v. Azienda Communale Energia and Ambiente (1999), 125 O.A.C. 54; 178 D.L.R.(4th) 409 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].
Trans-Pacific Trading v. Rayonier Canada Ltd. (1998), 107 B.C.A.C. 238; 174 W.A.C. 238; 48 B.C.L.R.(3d) 296 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].
Ross v. Eaton (T.) Co. (1992), 58 O.A.C. 366; 96 D.L.R.(4th) 631 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].
L.C.D.H. Audio Visual Ltd. v. I.S.T.S. Verbatim Ltd. et al. (1988), 40 B.L.R. 128 (Ont. H.C.), refd to. [para. 11].
Butler Machine Tool Co. v. Ex-Cell-O Corp. (England), [1979] 1 All E.R. 965 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 13].
Tywood Industries Ltd. v. St. Anne-Nackawic Pulp and Paper Co. (1979), 100 D.L.R.(3d) 374 (Ont. H.C.), refd to. [para. 15].
Ocean Falls Corp. v. Worthington (Canada) Inc., [1986] B.C.J. No. 810 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 18].
Authors and Works Noticed:
Anson, William R., The Law of Contract (27th Ed. 1998), pp. 39 [para. 2]; 159, 160 [para. 11].
Waddams, Stephen M., The Law of Contracts (1st Ed. 1977), generally [para. 15].
Waddams, Stephen M., The Law of Contracts (3rd Ed. 1993), pp. 53, 54 [para. 21].
Counsel:
D.F. Sutherland, for the plaintiff, Repap British Columbia Inc. (previously known as Skeena Cellulose Inc.) ("Skeena");
P.J. Roberts, for the defendants, ABB Power Generation Inc. and said ABB Power Generation Inc. operating as ABB Steam Power Generation, ASEA Brown Boveri Inc. and said ASEA Brown Boveri Inc. operating as ABB Turbine Systems, and ABB Power Generation Systems, ABB Flakt Canada, and ABB Steam Power Generation ("ABB");
N.B. Streu, for the defendants, Electronic Technology Systems Inc. and said Electronic Technology Systems Inc. operating as ETSI, and Elsag Bailey Inc. and said Elsag Bailey Inc. operating as Elsag Bailey and Elsag Bailey Process Automation, and Elsag Bailey Process Automation N.V. and said Elsag Bailey Process Automation N.V. operating as Elsag Bailey, and Elsag Bailey Inc. (previously known as Bailey Canada Inc.) ("Elsag Bailey").
This case was heard in Chambers, on January 28-31 and February 1, 2002, before Kirkpatrick, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on April 12, 2002.
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