Desgagnés Transport v. Wärtsilä Canada – recent Supreme Court decision
- December 6, 2019
- Brisset Bishop
This recent Supreme Court of Canada judgement, pleaded by Danièle Dion of our offices, revolved around whether Canadian Maritime Law or the Civil Code of Quebec applied to a contract for the sale of ship-engine parts. All nine justices found…
Ports Review Announced
- March 13, 2018
- Brisset Bishop
Canada’s Minister of Transport announced yesterday a review of Canadian Port Authorities with a view to optimizing their role as strategic assets supporting inclusive and sustainable growth and trade. The review will include roundtables and other engagement activities, and input…
Binding Contracts
- February 28, 2018
- Brisset Bishop
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal judgment reminds of the need to ensure that all aspects of a commercial relationship have actually become binding, particularly if there are two or more distinct commercial “streams”. In Cana International Distributing Inc. v….