Ellen Vandergrift
Intentional torts must be pleaded with "clarity and precision"
Ceballos v. DCL International Inc., 2018 ONCA 49, is a reminder to lawyers that the pleading of intentional torts must meet a stringent...
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Ellen Vandergrift
- Aug 31, 2015
- 2 min
Judgments fail to differentiate between two types of conspiracy
Two recent judgments from the British Columbia Supreme Court demonstrate a failure on the part of the court to properly differentiate...
Ellen Vandergrift
- Jul 31, 2015
- 3 min
Continuing confusion on how to plead third party interference
OHB Construction Co. v. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., 2015 NBQB 80, illustrates the continuing confusion regarding the torts of...
Ellen Vandergrift
- Jun 25, 2015
- 4 min
Pyrrhic victory results from failure to bring evidence of damages for breach of fiduciary duty
In Glionna v. Stiller, 2015 ONSC 2431, the corporate plaintiff successfully sued a former director for breach of fiduciary duty, but...
Ellen Vandergrift
- May 14, 2015
- 2 min
Leave to amend should be denied only in the clearest of cases
Leanne Tran was dismissed for unprofessional conduct from a medical residency programme at the University of Western Ontario. She sued...
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