2020 SCC Year-In-Review
This special year-end review is a complete legal snapshot of all the law from the Supreme Court of Canada in 2020.
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Reining in the Contractual Duty of Honest Performance
On Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada is releasing its decision in C.M. Callow v. Tammy Zollinger. At issue is the contractual duty of honest performance and whether there is a unilateral duty to disclose an intention to terminate a contract.
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Assigning Contracts without Consent
On Friday, December 11, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada is releasing its decision in Resolute FP Canada v. Hydro-Québec. At issue is whether a contract was properly assigned as various companies changed ownership over the years.
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Winner of the Race Colt Into Question
Alberta Court of Appeal disqualifies horse originally named winner in 2017 Canadian Derby.
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Constitutionality of Sex Offender Registries for the NCR
On Friday, November 20, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada is releasing its decision in Ontario (Attorney General) v. G. At issue is the constitutionality of Christopher’s Law, which requires persons to be registered on the sex offender registry even where they were found not criminally responsible on an account of mental disorder (“NCR”) for sexual offences and discharged absolutely by a review board.
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Using an Old Right-of-Way for a New Project
On Friday, November 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada is releasing its decision in Hydro-Québec v. Matta. At issue is the interpretation of existing rights-of-way for electric power transmission and distribution lines.
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