What are the elements of a "special relationship" agreement?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Mantella v. Mantella, 2006 CanLII 10526 (ON SC):

In Queen v. Cognos Inc., Iacobucci J. [at p. 116 S.C.R.] referred to "foreseeable and reasonable reliance" by a representee, and the "voluntary assumption of responsibility" on the part of the representor as being hallmarks establishing a "special relationship".

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