SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation:Wilson Fuel Co. Limited v. Canada (Attorney General), 2009 NSSC 215
Date: 20090707
Docket: Hfx No. 179673
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Wilson Fuel Co. Limited, a body corporate, with its principal
place of business at Truro, in the County of Colchester, and Province of
Nova Scotia
Plaintiff
v.
The Attorney General of Canada, representing the
the Crown in Right of Canada; Roland Bourdage and
Alan Johnston
Defendant
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice Allan P. Boudreau
Heard: September 30, 2008 to November 19, 2008, in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Written Decision: July 7, 2009
Counsel: W. Dale Dunlop and Donald J. Peverill, for the plaintiff
Lori Rasmussen and Scott McCrossin, for the defendants
Subject: Torts - Negligent Investigation - Duty of Care - Standard of Care - Malicious Prosecution.
Summary: Wilson Fuel Co. Limited (“Wilson Fuel”) has sued the Attorney General of Canada (“Measurement Canada”) and Roland Bourdage (“Mr. Bourdage”) and Alan Johnston (“Mr. Johnston”), (collectively “the Defendants”) alleging negligent investigation and malicious prosecution on the part of Measurement Canada, Mr. Bourdage and Mr. Johnston.
Issue: Negligent Investigation and Malicious Prosecution
Result: The Plaintiff failed to prove the Torts of Negligent Investigation or Malicious Prosecution and the claims were dismissed. Costs to be addressed subsequently.
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