What is the principle on which interest may be awarded on a debt?

Saskatchewan, Canada


The following excerpt is from Donison v. Donison and Uncle Bill Foundation Inc., 1984 CanLII 2413 (SK CA):

The principle on which interest may be awarded on a debt is set out in Prince Albert Pulp v. Foundation Co. of Canada, 1976 CanLII 151 (SCC), 8 N.R. 181;[1976] 4 W.W.R. 586 (S.C.C.). In the present circumstances there were no facts before the trial judge which would justify the awarding of interest.

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