Sonic Holdings Ltd. v. Savage

JurisdictionBritish Columbia
CourtCourt of Appeal (British Columbia)
JudgeThe Honourable Madam Justice Saunders,The Honourable Mr. Justice Fitch,The Honourable Mr. Justice Butler
Neutral Citation2021 BCCA 441
Citation2021 BCCA 441
Docket NumberCA46483
Date23 November 2021

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9 practice notes
  • Chief Marlowe et al v. Barlas et al
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Northwest Territories)
    • August 1, 2025
    ...to influence the conduct of his principal.” The same would apply to disclosure by an officer to his corporation. [42] In Roussy v Savage, 2021 BCCA 441 at para 80, [2022] 3 WWR 411, albeit in the context of advantaging the director or officer in a situation of conflict, the Court In this co......
  • Phoenix Homes Limited v. Takhar
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • February 8, 2023
    ...material facts: see Jasmur Holdings Ltd. v. Taynton Developments Inc., 2016 BCSC 1902 at paras. 144–49; Sonic Holdings Ltd. v. Savage, 2021 BCCA 441 at paras. 80–81; First Majestic Silver Corp. v. Davila, 2013 BCSC 717 at para. 111, and the case law discussed therein regarding the corporate......
  • Sanovest Holdings Ltd v Matthews
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • March 27, 2026
    ...fail: citing EY Holdings Ltd. v. Great Pacific Mortgage & Investments Ltd., 2017 BCCA 405 at para. 1; Sonic Holdings Ltd. v. Savage, 2021 BCCA 441 at para. 6 Mr. Matthews distinguishes Sanovest's action from a claim that his company, 599, has brought (as a partner) in the names of Devel......
  • Takhar v Phoenix Homes Ltd
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • May 13, 2025
    ...and by the common law: Imperial Parking Canada Corporation v. Anderson, 2015 BCSC 2221 at para. 233; Sonic Holdings Ltd. v. Savage, 2021 BCCA 441 at para. 82, citing Geocomp Data Management Inc. v. International PBX Ventures Ltd., 2015 BCSC 302. A director is precluded from obtaining for hi......
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  • Phoenix Homes Ltd v Takhar
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • February 8, 2023
    ...facts: see Jasmur Holdings Ltd. v. Taynton Developments Inc., 2016 BCSC 1902 at paras. 144–49; Sonic Holdings Ltd. v. Savage, 2021 BCCA 441 at paras. 80–81; First Majestic Silver Corp. v. Davila, 2013 BCSC 717 at para. 111, and the case law discussed therein regarding the corp......
  • Takhar v Phoenix Homes Ltd
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
    • May 13, 2025
    ...and by the common law: Imperial Parking Canada Corporation v. Anderson, 2015 BCSC 2221 at para. 233; Sonic Holdings Ltd. v. Savage, 2021 BCCA 441 at para. 82, citing Geocomp Data Management Inc. v. International PBX Ventures Ltd., 2015 BCSC 302. A director is precluded from obtaining for hi......
  • Ryan-Lewis v Penticton Indian Band
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • October 28, 2024
    ...to obtain their direction on a process if he felt the Chief was not being appropriately responsive. 129 In Sonic Holdings Ltd. v. Savage, 2021 BCCA 441, the Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's decision and endorsed her observations regarding a corporate director's duty to avoid conflic......
  • Mann v MTM Income Trust
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
    • March 13, 2024
    ...realization of the objects of the corporation”; and to serve the company “selflessly, honestly and loyally”: Sonic Holdings Ltd v Savage, 2021 BCCA 441 at paras 75 and 346 Each of Mr. Mann, Mr. Ingalls, and Mr. Meiner understood that as senior officers of Statesman or SMBI, they owed fiduci......
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