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In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”), in its seminal decision Bhasin v. Hrynew, formulated the new duty of honest performance which manifested from the organizing principle of good faith. The Court recognized that the duty of honest performance applied to all contracts and required all parties to not lie or otherwise knowingly mislead each other about matters directly linked to the performance of a contract. In a recent decision, CM Callow Inc. v. Zollinger, the SCC took the opportunity … [Read more...] about YOUR FOLKS WERE RIGHT: HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY & YOU SHOULD ALWAYS MIND YOUR MANNERS

If you are not successful with an application in front of a Master, you may choose to file an Appeal. An Appeal of a Master’s decision is then reviewed by a Justice at the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench and may be reversed or changed. Standard of Review An Appeal of a Master’s Judgment or Order is commonly described as an Appeal de novo. Meaning "anew," or starting over. For example, the decision by the Master may be appealed to a Justice, which may hear the application again. However, the … [Read more...] about Can you Appeal a Judgement or Order from a Master?