Case Reporter
The Desautels Centre Case Reporter
has provided decisions and legal issues that relate to the ownership, management and legal counsel of small and family owned enterprises. We feel the time has come to phase out this service, but existing Case Reports will be available until January 1, 2025. Thank you for your support.
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Prairie Risk Management Inc v Marsh Canada Ltd et al, 2023 MBKB 29
Written by Julian Brown Prairie Risk Management Inc v Marsh Canada Ltd et al, 2023 MBKB 29 highlights the importance of confidentiality, trust, and fiduciary duties in business relationships within the […]
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Ali v. Ali, 2023 MBKB 89
Written by Cj Jok Introduction The case of Ali v. Ali dives into the complexities of family property accounting and determining equalization payments after a marriage ends. An equalization payment is […]
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Deans Knight Income Corporation v. His Majesty the King, 2023 SCC 16
Written by Cole Milberg Introduction Deans Knight Income Corporation v. His Majesty the King, 2023 SCC 16 (“Deans Knight”) reinforces the Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC”) approach to the general anti […]
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Blanchard v. Maxwell, 2023 MBCA 89
Written by Booker Zhang Introduction The case report discusses Blanchard v. Maxwell, 2023 MBCA 89, a family law case in Manitoba concerning child support. This case reiterates appellate courts’ deferential approach […]
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A Maze in Corn Inc v Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization et al., 2023 MBCA 92
Written by Kyle Wilfer Introduction This case provides important information regarding the compensation owed to private property owners (including corporations) when an expropriation event damages property or causes economic loss. A […]
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C.M. Callow Inc. v. Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45
Written by Nick Noonan, JD, LLM In the case of C.M. Callow Inc. v Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45 (CM Callow), the Supreme Court of Canada delved into the complex terrain […]
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Ackron Egg Farms Ltd. v. Manitoba Egg Farmers et al., 2020 MBQB 187
Written by Nick Noonan, JD, LLM This case underscores the volatility of consumer demand during a pandemic, and the challenges this presented for industry. Manitoba Egg Farmers et al., 2020 MBQB […]
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1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc., 2020 SCC 35
Written by Nick Noonan, JD, LLM In 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc., 2020 SCC 35, the Supreme Court of Canada provided clarity on the duty of care for […]
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White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC v. Nygård Holdings, 2020 MBQB 58
Written by Nick Noonan, JD, LLM An interesting case in Manitoba with the COVID-19 pandemic at its center is White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC v. Nygård Holdings, 2020 MBQB 58. […]
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South West Terminal Ltd. v. Achter Land, 2023 SKKB 116
Written by Nick Noonan, JD, LLM In Saskatchewan, a legal dispute arose that would capture the attention of business law scholars and practitioners – not to mention media – from […]