Ellen VandergriftJul 31, 20153 minContinuing confusion on how to plead third party interferenceOHB Construction Co. v. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., 2015 NBQB 80, illustrates the continuing confusion regarding the torts of...
Ellen VandergriftJun 4, 20153 minCreative argument rescues claim for causing loss by unlawful meansFundraising Initiatives v. Globalfaces Direct, 2015 ONSC 1334, is a fine example of how creative argument can rescue pleadings from being...
Ellen VandergriftMay 7, 20152 minBeware the potential cost consequences of pleading intentional torts Lawyers are very aware of the negative cost consequences of an unfounded pleading of fraud, and may avoid pleading fraud in an effort to...
Ellen VandergriftApr 30, 20154 min"Poster child" for the tort of unlawful means civil conspiracy Canadian Hedge Watch Inc. v. Street, 2015 ONSC 454, identified by the chambers judge as a "poster child " for the tort of unlawful means...
Ellen VandergriftApr 23, 20156 minBusiness (torts) as usual, for the most partIt has been a little over a year since the SCC clarified the tort of causing loss by unlawful means in A.I. Enterprises Ltd. v. Bram...