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Can you sue a restaurant or event venue for food poisoning? It’s more challenging then you may think.
Can you sue a restaurant or venue for food poisoning? This is an extraordinarily common question, and one which is partially answered by the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal case of Goldkind v. McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited, 2020 BCCRT 734. As will be discovered, it takes more than simply being sick shortly after eating somewhere in order to get a remedy from the tribunal/court. Facts On March 28, 2018, Alex Goldkind purchased a breakfast combo meal from McDonald’s at around 9:00 am. He started eating the meal about 10 minutes later while driving to work. After working for a few …
Can a sex worker sue for breach of contract to recover unpaid fees from a client?
Can a sex worker sue for breach of contract to recover unpaid fees from a client? The Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia has provided an answer in what is the first case in Canada where a person sued on …
Can sending the thumbs-up emoji result in a binding contract? 👍
Can sending the thumbs-up emoji result in a binding contract? While seemingly far-fetched, this question lies at the heart of the recent Saskatchewan case: South West Terminal Ltd. v Achter Land, 2023 SKKB 116. The following is a brief overview …
The IRAC Method
How does one answer a law case study question? For most students, whether in business school or law school, the framework answering law questions is called: IRAC. IRAC stands for Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion Under the IRAC method, students …
Open Textbook: Foundations of Canadian Business Law
We are pleased to offer a free copy of the post-secondary textbook: Foundations of Canadian Business Law. The textbook is BC’s first-ever open textbook on introductory Canadian business law. It was written to provide readers with a free, accessible, and …
Are You Entitled to Unclaimed Cheques or Property?
Over the course of our lives we are likely to move, change names, or simply lose documents. In some cases, this results in individuals losing access to cheques or other property with a financial value. Happily, there are a few …
Question: Video Cameras in the Workplace
Question: Recently, I heard that my store manager has installed security cameras and has been constantly watching them all day. Whenever she sees something she doesn’t like, she immediately calls up her supervisors. Is this even legal? Answer: Canadian law …
Question: Do I Owe the Rest of Rent? (Province of BC)
Question: I have a one-year fixed term lease, but it’s not written down (we just verbally agreed). After seven months, I need to move out. My landlord now says I owe the remaining five months of rent. Is that true? …
