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Separate corporate personality is not a loophole or technicality, but is an essential principle of corporate law, the Alberta Court of Appeal recently reiterated in Condominium Corporation No. 0828219 v Carrington Holdings Ltd., 2023 ABCA 222 [Carrington] and Swanby v Tru-Square Homes Ltd, 2023 ABCA 224 [Swanby]. Together, Carrington and Swanby highlight the powerful impact of separate corporate personality on shareholder liability for the actions of their corporations.

Values include another essential principle, and thats the praufl of the rule of law. no person is above it and that all are entitled to its protection. the rule of law requires a strict separation between the justice department and the white house on criminal cases and investigations. this wall of separation is what ensures the public can have confidence that the criminal process is not being used as a sword to go after ones political enemies or as a shield to protect those in power. its what se...