Martin v. Artyork Investments Ltd.

[1997] 2 SCR 290 Court SCC Decision date 1997-05-26 Docket 25006 English

PartiesHeinrich Martin Appellant·Artyork Investments Limited Respondent

Judges Lamer, Antonio; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Iacobucci, Frank; Major, John C.

Delivered by Iacobucci J.

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Commercial law

Iacobucci J.

Iacobucci J. ‑‑ Based on the findings of the trial judge, the appellant was entitled to the protection afforded by s. 19 of the Ontario Business Corporations Act in his dealings with the director of the respondent. Accordingly, the respondent is bound by its director’s representations. Therefore the appeal is allowed with costs in the Ontario Court of Appeal and here, the judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside, and the trial judgment is restored.

Statutes and regulations cited

Unresolved citations
- s. 19 of the Ontario Business Corporations Act ¶ 1