1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc., 2020 SCC 35. The Supreme Court majority denied recovery for pure economic loss claimed by franchisees against a food supplier because the necessary proximity and duty of care were absent. The case illustrates the importance of contractual relationships when assessing third-party negligence claims.
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1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc., 2020 SCC 35
The Supreme Court majority denied recovery for pure economic loss claimed by franchisees against a food supplier because the necessary proximity and duty of care were absent. The case illustrates the importance of contractual relationships when assessing third-party negligence claims.
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