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Canadian tort law is composed of two parallel systems: a common law framework outside Québec and a civil law framework within Québec, making the law system is bijural, as it is used throughout Canadian provinces except for Québec, which uses private law.
Canadian National Railway Co v Norsk Pacific Steamship Co [1992] 1 SCR 1021 April 30, 1992 sets forth categories of recoverable economic loss. Norberg v Wynrib [1992] 2 SCR 224, [1992] 2 SCR 226, [1992] 2 SCR 318 tort law Reference re Goods and Services Tax [1992] 2 SCR 445 R v Nova Scotia Pharmaceutical Society [1992] 2 SCR 606 July 9, 1992 ...
Hall v Hebert is a leading tort law case decided by the Supreme Court of Canada on the defences of contributory negligence and ex turpi causa non oritur actio (the principle that a plaintiff cannot recover for illegal actions).
Canadian National Railway Co v Norsk Pacific Steamship Co, [1992] 1 SCR 1021 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on pure economic loss in tort law.The court recognized situations in which pure economic loss is compensable.
Others suggest that post-sale confusion should not be actionable, or that other laws may be better suited to protect manufacturers from counterfeit goods. [31] In Canada, post-sale confusion is not a cause for action under either the Trade-marks Act or the common law tort of passing off. [32]
Pages in category "Canadian tort case law" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Conflict of laws R v Malmo-Levine; R v Caine [2003] 3 S.C.R. 571, 2003 SCC 74 December 23, 2003 Possession of marijuana charter challenge R v Clay [2003] 3 S.C.R. 735, 2003 SCC 75 December 23, 2003 Possession of marijuana charter challenge (second) Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v Canada (AG) [2004] 1 S.C.R. 76, 2004 SCC 4
The Supreme Court of Canada is the court of last resort and final appeal in Canada. Cases successfully appealed to the Court are generally of national importance. Once a case is decided, the Court publishes written reasons for the decision, that consist of one or more opinions from any number of the nine justices.