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'But for' the ministry's unreasonable conduct, meat processor could have sold property

Highlights In general, a supplier’s obligation is to ensure the safety of its goods to the end consumer. A supplier does not owe a duty of care to other commercial parties in a supply chain. Courts are reluctant to recognize that commercial parties in a chain of contracts are provided additional rights outside of a contract where the parties had the chance to address any risks through the contract. Franchisees should not necessarily rely on extra-contractual claims to protect against potentia...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. If you dont operate a meat processing plant or a sandwich franchise, you might think that the Supreme Courts recent decision in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc.  does not affect your business. That is a mistake. The Maple Leaf Foods case had the potential to expand tort liability for business activity far beyond its historical scope. Four Supreme Court judges endorsed such an ...