TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeWagner, Richard; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm; Martin, Sheilah
Citation2019 SCC 19
Docket Number37722
Date04 April 2019
CounselAnthony Daimsis,Michael Eizenga,Ranjan Agarwal,Joel P. Rochon,Andrew D. Borrell,Tyler J. Planeta,Adam Goldenberg,Brandon Kain,Alan Dabb,Charlotte Harman,Jonathan Eades,Daniel E.H. Bach,Golnaz Nayerahmadi,Eli Karp,Daniel Hamson,Andrew Little,Alexandra Mitretodis,James L. Maxwell,Marina Pavlovic,Michael Sobkin,D. Geoffrey G. Cowper,Peter R. Jervis,Mohsen Seddigh,Ljiljana Stanic,Cynthia Khoo

Get this document and AI-powered insights with a free trial of vLex and Vincent AI

Get Started for Free

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex
194 practice notes
  • Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Entertainment Software Association
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • July 15, 2022
    ...Partnership v. Rex, 2002 SCC 42, [2002] 2 S.C.R. 559; Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16; TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman, 2019 SCC 19, [2019] 2 S.C.R. 144; Law Society of New Brunswick v. Ryan, 2003 SCC 20, [2003] 1 S.C.R. 247; Construction Labour Relations v. Driver Iron I......
  • Davis v. Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, ULC
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • June 19, 2023
    ...[2004] O.J. No 4498 (C.A.); Desputeaux c. Éditions Chouette (1987) inc., 2003 SCC 17 . [12] TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman, 2019 SCC 19. [13]  Seidel v. TELUS Communications Inc. 2011 SCC 15 . See also: Difederico v. Amazon, 2022 FC 1256 : Pokornik v. SkipTheDishes Restaurant ......
  • Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v. Directrice de la protection de la jeunesse du CISSS A
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 20, 2024
    ...Board) v. Carroll-Byrne, 2022 SCC 48; Hydro-Québec v. Matta, 2020 SCC 37, [2020] 3 S.C.R. 595; TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman, 2019 SCC 19, [2019] 2 S.C.R. 144; Québec (Protection de la jeunesse) v. C.P., 2000 CanLII 11372; Protection de la jeunesse – 236587, 2023 QCCQ 12263; Protecti......
  • Telus Communications Inc. v. Federation of Canadian Municipalities
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • April 25, 2025
    ...v. Entertainment Software Association, 2022 SCC 30, [2022] 2 S.C.R. 303; R. v. Breault, 2023 SCC 9; TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman, 2019 SCC 19, [2019] 2 S.C.R. 144; John v. Ballingall, 2017 ONCA 579, 136 O.R. (3d) 305; Wang v. British Columbia (Securities Commission), 2023 BCCA 101, ......
  • Get Started for Free
118 cases
  • Desjardins Financial Services Firm Inc. v. Asselin
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 30, 2020
    ...SCC 69, [2001] 3 S.C.R. 184; Lallier v. Volkswagen Canada inc., 2007 QCCA 920, [2007] R.J.Q. 1490; TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman, 2019 SCC 19, [2019] 2 S.C.R. 144; Nortel Networks Corp., Re, 2010 ONSC 1708, 63 C.B.R. (6th) 162; Holley v. Northern Trust Co. Canada, 2014 ONSC 889, 10 C......
  • Telus Communications Inc. v. Federation of Canadian Municipalities
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • April 25, 2025
    ...v. Entertainment Software Association, 2022 SCC 30, [2022] 2 S.C.R. 303; R. v. Breault, 2023 SCC 9; TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman, 2019 SCC 19, [2019] 2 S.C.R. 144; John v. Ballingall, 2017 ONCA 579, 136 O.R. (3d) 305; Wang v. British Columbia (Securities Commission), 2023 BCCA 101, ......
  • Peace River Hydro Partners v. Petrowest Corp.
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 10, 2022
    ...2020 SCC 16; Dell Computer Corp. v. Union des consommateurs, 2007 SCC 34, [2007] 2 S.C.R. 801; TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman, 2019 SCC 19, [2019] 2 S.C.R. 144; Seidel v. TELUS Communications Inc., 2011 SCC 15, [2011] 1 S.C.R. 531; Rogers Wireless Inc. v. Muroff, 2007 SCC 35, [2007] 2......
  • Davis v. Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, ULC
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • June 19, 2023
    ...[2004] O.J. No 4498 (C.A.); Desputeaux c. Éditions Chouette (1987) inc., 2003 SCC 17 . [12] TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman, 2019 SCC 19. [13]  Seidel v. TELUS Communications Inc. 2011 SCC 15 . See also: Difederico v. Amazon, 2022 FC 1256 : Pokornik v. SkipTheDishes Restaurant ......
  • Get Started for Free
37 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 17 ' 21)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 26, 2025
    ...Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Arbitration Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 17 ss. 7(1) and 7(6), Telus Communications Inc. v. Wellman 2019 SCC 19 Adler v. Woitowich, 2025 ONCA 108 Keywords: Contracts, Real Property, Agreements of Purchase and Sale of Land, Damages, Mitigation, Civil Proc......
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (December 14 ' December 18, 2020)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • December 23, 2020
    ...2015 ONSC 3655 (Div. Ct.), leave to appeal to Ont. CA refused, Hyrniak v Mauldin, 2014 SCC 7, TELUS Communications Inc. v Wellman, 2019 SCC 19, Bell ExpressVu Ltd. Partnership v Rex, 2002 SCC 42, Kovach (Litigation Guardian of) v Kovach, 2010 ONCA 126, leave to appeal refused, [2010] SCCA N......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 1-5, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 10, 2021
    ...Canada (Attorney General), 2014 SCC 40, Heritage Capital Corp. v. Equitable Trust Co., 2016 SCC 19, TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman, 2019 SCC 19, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, 2747-3174 Québec Inc. v. Québec (Régie des permis d'alcool), [1996] 3 S......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 1-5, 2021)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • November 10, 2021
    ...Canada (Attorney General), 2014 SCC 40, Heritage Capital Corp. v. Equitable Trust Co., 2016 SCC 19, TELUS Communications Inc. v. Wellman, 2019 SCC 19, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, 2747-3174 Québec Inc. v. Québec (Régie des permis d'alcool), [1996] 3 S......
  • Get Started for Free
11 books & journal articles
  • L’accès à La Justice Pour Les Personnes Vulnérables Par La Voie de L’action Collective en Droit Québécois
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 16-1, December 2020
    • December 1, 2020
    ...c R-8.1, s 54.10; Civil Code of Quebec, CCQ-1991, arts 1899, 1902, and 1968). 31 See, for example, Telus Communications Inc v Wellman, 2019 SCC 19 at para 56. 32 Bisaillon, above note 5 at para 60. The C a nadia n Cl a ss Action R eview | Volume 16 • No 1 brought in two venues, or splitting......
  • Entering a Legal Void: Independent Contractors and Class Actions Post-heller
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 16-1, December 2020
    • December 1, 2020
    ...c R-8.1, s 54.10; Civil Code of Quebec, CCQ-1991, arts 1899, 1902, and 1968). 31 See, for example, Telus Communications Inc v Wellman, 2019 SCC 19 at para 56. 32 Bisaillon, above note 5 at para 60. The C a nadia n Cl a ss Action R eview | Volume 16 • No 1 brought in two venues, or splitting......
  • Shared Goals, Divided Jurisdiction: The Uneasy Relationship Between Class Actions and Administrative Law
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 16-1, December 2020
    • December 1, 2020
    ...c R-8.1, s 54.10; Civil Code of Quebec, CCQ-1991, arts 1899, 1902, and 1968). 31 See, for example, Telus Communications Inc v Wellman, 2019 SCC 19 at para 56. 32 Bisaillon, above note 5 at para 60. The C a nadia n Cl a ss Action R eview | Volume 16 • No 1 brought in two venues, or splitting......
  • The Death of Champerty: Is Third Party Litigation Funding the New Normal in Class Actions?
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books The Canadian Class Action Review No. 16-1, December 2020
    • December 1, 2020
    ...c R-8.1, s 54.10; Civil Code of Quebec, CCQ-1991, arts 1899, 1902, and 1968). 31 See, for example, Telus Communications Inc v Wellman, 2019 SCC 19 at para 56. 32 Bisaillon, above note 5 at para 60. The C a nadia n Cl a ss Action R eview | Volume 16 • No 1 brought in two venues, or splitting......
  • Get Started for Free