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Following are summaries of this week’s civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

In Maple Leafs Foods, a class action brought by Mr. Sub franchisees against Maple Leaf for economic loss suffered as a result of the listeria outbreak at a Maple Leaf plant several years ago was dismissed. The Court held that while Maple Leaf may well have had liability for personal injury suffered by anyone who consumed contaminated meat, it did not have a duty not to harm the reputation or profits of Mr. Sub franchisees who sold Maple Leaf meats.

Continue Reading ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (APRIL 30 – MAY 4, 2018)