Equity refers to a body of principles and rules that supplement and modify the common law. Equity operates alongside the common law to ensure fairness and justice in situations where the strict application of legal rules may lead to unjust outcomes. It seeks to provide remedies when the law alone falls short in addressing a particular situation.
The roots of equity can be traced back to English law however, Canadian courts still recognize the importance of equity as an essential component of the legal system. This is demonstrated in the courts ability to use equity for various remedies such as injunctions (court orders to stop certain actions) and specific performance (ordering a party to fulfill their contractual obligations).
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