Société Telus Communications et al. v. Peracomo Inc. et al.

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, C.J.C., Rothstein, Cromwell, Karakatsanis and Wagner, JJ.
Date23 April 2014
Citation[2014] N.R. TBEd. AP.012,2014 SCC 29,[2014] 1 SCR 621,[2014] SCJ No 29 (QL)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)

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    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 30, 2014
    ...J. (dissenting) Yugraneft Corp. v. Rexx Management Corp., 2010 SCC 19, [2010] 1 S.C.R. 649; Peracomo Inc. v. TELUS Communications Co., 2014 SCC 29, [2014] 1 S.C.R. 621; Pushpanathan v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 982; Ezokola v. Canada (Citizenship and ......
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    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 4, 2021
    ...Taschereau, Fauteux, Abbott, Martland, Judson and Ritchie JJ.: dissenting).  See also: Peracomo Inc. v. TELUS Communications Co., 2014 SCC 29; Hurst v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, [2009] O.J. No. 1415 (S.C.J.); R. v. Gosset, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 76; R. v. Tutton, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1392; Sansr......
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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 11, 2014
    ...data-vids="">122 cases, 14 other sources SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Citation: R. v. Fearon, 2014 SCC 77, [2014] S.C.R. 621 Date: Docket: 35298 Between: Kevin Fearon Appellant and Her Majesty The Queen Respondent - and - Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada, Attorney General of Quebec, Att......
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    • June 21, 2016
    ...842, 986 Peracomo Inc et al v TELUS Communications Company et al, 2011 FC 494, aff’d 2012 FCA 199, var’d 2014 SCC 29 ......................... 940−41 Perrigoue v British Columbia Ferry Authority, [1966] Ex CR 744, 1966 CarswellNat 351 ..............................................................
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  • Febles v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 30, 2014
    ...J. (dissenting) Yugraneft Corp. v. Rexx Management Corp., 2010 SCC 19, [2010] 1 S.C.R. 649; Peracomo Inc. v. TELUS Communications Co., 2014 SCC 29, [2014] 1 S.C.R. 621; Pushpanathan v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 982; Ezokola v. Canada (Citizenship and ......
  • Del Giudice v. Thompson
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 4, 2021
    ...Taschereau, Fauteux, Abbott, Martland, Judson and Ritchie JJ.: dissenting).  See also: Peracomo Inc. v. TELUS Communications Co., 2014 SCC 29; Hurst v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, [2009] O.J. No. 1415 (S.C.J.); R. v. Gosset, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 76; R. v. Tutton, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 1392; Sansr......
  • R. v. Fearon
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 11, 2014
    ...data-vids="">122 cases, 14 other sources SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Citation: R. v. Fearon, 2014 SCC 77, [2014] S.C.R. 621 Date: Docket: 35298 Between: Kevin Fearon Appellant and Her Majesty The Queen Respondent - and - Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada, Attorney General of Quebec, Att......
  • Febles v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 30, 2014
    ...of Article 31 results in ambiguity or a result which is "manifestly absurd or unreasonable": Peracomo Inc. v. TELUS Communications Co. , 2014 SCC 29, at para. 100. [91] In Pushpanathan v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) , [1998] 1 S.C.R. 982, Bastarache J. described the app......
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    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 26, 2015
    ...is a sampling of those of greater significance that have arisen in various areas of admiralty practice. Peracomo v. Telus Communication, 2014 SCC 29 In a much awaited decision, the Supreme Court of Canada examined the standard of fault constituting conduct barring limitation under Article 4......
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    • Mondaq Canada
    • October 30, 2020
    ...v. Murray, [1942] S.C.R. 141 (S.C.C.). See also the recent discussion of these cases in Société Telus Communications v. Peracomo Inc., 2014 SCC 29. The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specifi......
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    • Mondaq Canada
    • April 30, 2014
    ...INC. v. TELUS COMMUNICATIONS CO. 2014 SCC 29 The difference between intentionally or recklessly causing a loss and willful In a much awaited decision, the Supreme Court of Canada examined the standard of fault constituting conduct barring limitation under Article 4 of the Convention on Limi......
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    • Mondaq Canada
    • July 9, 2014
    ...analysis will remain limited to the statutory exclusions in marine insurance. Footnotes 1 Société Telus Communications v. Peracomo Inc. 2014 SCC 29 (S.C.C.) 2 See the trial judge's reasons at 2011 FC 494 (Eng.) (F.C.) at para. 40. 3 Notably, M. Vallée did not own or consult any of the marit......
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  • Table Of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Canadian Maritime Law. Second Edition Part VII
    • June 21, 2016
    ...842, 986 Peracomo Inc et al v TELUS Communications Company et al, 2011 FC 494, aff’d 2012 FCA 199, var’d 2014 SCC 29 ......................... 940−41 Perrigoue v British Columbia Ferry Authority, [1966] Ex CR 744, 1966 CarswellNat 351 ..............................................................
  • The Federal Courts and Admiralty Law
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    • Irwin Books The Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court. 50 Years of History
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    ...intent to cause such loss, or recklessly and with knowledge that such loss would probably result. 61 Peracomo v Telus Communications , [2014] 1 SCR 621. [ 481 ] The Federal Co urT oF appeal and The Federal CourT a isherman. However, he did a very stupid thing,” 62 and condemned him for the ......
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    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Using International Law in Canadian Courts. Third Edition
    • January 10, 2024
    ...above note 316 at 55–61. Curiously, the same judge proceeded in the reverse order – purpose irst, text second – in Peracomo v Telus , 2014 SCC 29 at paras 24–6. he learned judge’s approach in hibodeau is more in line with the VCLT. Using International Law in Canadian Courts 372 States Incom......
  • Civil Liability for Vessel-Source Pollution
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Canadian Maritime Law. Second Edition Part VI
    • June 21, 2016
    ...crew members, and pilots from being held liable, subject to the same requirement imposed Court of Appeal, 2012 FCA 199. At the SCC, 2014 SCC 29, limitation was restored but the shipowner lost the benef‌its of his insurance coverage. 58 Ibid at para 25. 59 See Chapter 22. 60 See Chapter 10. ......
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