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August 13, 2026

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Destroyed Evidence: The Supreme Court of Canada Provides Guidance on Spoliation

Rajit Mittal, Aivrey McKinley, Clifton Cheng Overview In SS&C Technologies Canada Corp. v. Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 2026 SCC 29, the Supreme Court of Canada considered the issue of spoliation, which occurs when a party intentionally destroys, alters, mutilates, or conceals evidence with a view to undermining the truth-finding process in litigation.  The […]

May 24, 2026

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Good faith in contracts clarified by B.C. Court of Appeal

In Dhanesar v. Pandher, 2026 BCCA 63, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (the BCCA) allowed an appeal, finding that the trial judge erred by applying incorrect legal principles in interpreting the contract and analyzing the duty of good faith.