What are the implications of implied terms in a contract?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District v. C.N.R. Company, 2013 BCSC 1984 (CanLII):

Our Court of Appeal recently reviewed the principles of contractual interpretation in Athwal v. Black Top Cabs Ltd., 2012 BCCA 107, 30 B.C.L.R. (5th) 17. With respect to implied terms, Smith J.A. said:

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