What is the legal basis for a claim for environmental damages arising from a purchase and sale agreement of a property containing waste and environmentally materials?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Manjit v. 1125906 Ontario Inc., 2009 CanLII 58061 (ON SC):

The agreement of purchase and sale acknowledges that the vendor has inspected the property and takes it, as is. There is no evidence of a misrepresentation, improper practices, or fraud. Still further, even should there be allegations of facts requiring a trial; there is no basis in law to establish a proposed claim for damages by the defendant upon the purchased property containing waste and environmentally sensitive materials. There is no allegation of a misrepresentation with regard to such materials. There is therefore a lack of a connection close, or otherwise, to activate a recognizable claim in equitable set off. See Holt v. Telford, 1987 CanLII 18 (SCC), [1987] 2 S.C.R. 193 at para. 33.

Other Questions


Does an alternate partially successful claim for compensation against his aunt 11 months after the date of a subsequent acknowledged liability of that subsequently acknowledged liability in a claim for damages arising out of a property valuation? (Ontario, Canada)
Can a purchaser for specific performance claim damages as a substitute for damages as of the date of trial? (Ontario, Canada)
What are the elements of a claim for damages arising out of a medical malpractice claim? (Ontario, Canada)
What is the test for a claim for damages arising out of a loss of income from a property transaction? (Ontario, Canada)
Can a purchaser who purchased from the person who entered into a will claim a higher position than the remainderman? (Ontario, Canada)
Is it unreasonable for a purchaser not to sell their shares at the time they were induced into a purchase agreement? (Ontario, Canada)
What is the test for "unlawful means" in the context of a claim for damages arising out of a breach of contract? (Ontario, Canada)
Can damages be assessed on an aggregate basis in an overtime claim? (Ontario, Canada)
Is there any material change on the basis that the applicant has suffered a material change connected with his desire to retire? (Ontario, Canada)
What is the effect of the parties’ agreement on the division of net family property pursuant to the terms of the agreement? (Ontario, Canada)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.