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ARTICLE · 29 MAY 2015

Quiz: Good Faith And Honest Contractual Performance

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In November 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada released a significant decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew, which recognized a new general duty of honesty in contractual performance.

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In November 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada released a significant decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew, which recognized a new general duty of honesty in contractual performance. The court introduced "two incremental steps." First, it acknowledged an "organizing principle" of good faith in contract law...

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