Can a director be held personally liable in tort for inducing a breach of contract by the company?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Brae Centre Ltd. v. 1044807 Alberta Ltd., 2008 ABCA 397 (CanLII):
Based on one or both of these rationales, there is general agreement in the case law that a director acting bona fide within the scope of his authority and in the best interests of the company will not be personally liable in tort for inducing a breach of contract by the company: Said v. Butt. Something more must be proven to establish personal liability.
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