Arthur D. Little Inc. v. Coopers & Lybrand

[1989] 1 SCR 293 Court SCC Decision date 1989-03-02 Docket 20521 English

PartiesArthur D. Little Inc. and Arthur D. Little of Canada Ltd. Appellants·Coopers & Lybrand (formerly known as Respondent·MacDonald, Currie & Co.) Respondent·Newman, MacLean & Associates Respondent

Judges Wilson, Bertha; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Cory, Peter deCarteret

Decision 4–1 Majority (4) · Wilson J. (1)

On appeal from Manitoba

Subjects Civil procedure

Contents

Majority

The judgment of the Court was delivered orally by

Wilson J.

Wilson J. ‑‑ The appeal is allowed, the order of the Court of Appeal set aside, and the order of Scollin J. reinstated. Costs to the appellants both here and in the Court of Appeal in the cause.

Judgment accordingly.

Solicitors for the appellants: Monk, Goodwin, Winnipeg.

Solicitors for the respondent Coopers & Lybrand: Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson, Winnipeg.

Solicitors for the respondent Newman, MacLean & Associates: Tallin & Kristjansson, Winnipeg.