Case Review – Sjostrom Sheet Metal Ltd. v. Geo A. Kelson Company Limited, 2023 ONSC 4959
A stitch in time saves none (unless it’s properly documented in accordance with the terms of the contract).
A stitch in time saves none (unless it’s properly documented in accordance with the terms of the contract).
Lessons Learned No decision better demonstrates the bow wave of unnecessary destruction and expense that expands in the wake of emotionally-fuelled squabbling. It destroys
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