Cases and Materials on Contracts, 6th Edition is a current and comprehensive collection of primary materials and commentaries covering all areas of contract law in Canada. Featured cases and materials have been carefully selected from the Supreme Court of Canada and other appellate courts to provide a thorough overview that is widely applicable.

This casebook aims to equip readers with both the foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills they’ll need to effectively grasp and analyze relevant case law and legislation. This pragmatic approach encourages readers to engage in thoughtful study of this extensive area of law.

• A new addition to the author team, Bruce MacDougall (Professor of Law and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC)
• Significant new cases from the Supreme Court of Canada and other appellate courts, including:
  • Bhasin v Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 (general organizing principle of good faith and duty of honest performance)
  • Canada (Attorney General) v Fairmont Hotels Inc, 2016 SCC 56 (rectification)
  • Richcraft Homes Ltd v Urbandale Corp, 2016 ONCA 622 (pre-existing duty)
  • MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd v Rock Advertising Ltd, 2016 EWCA Civ 553 (detriment in promissory estoppel)
  • Cowper-Smith v Morgan, 2017 SCC 61 (the modern doctrine of proprietary estoppel)
  • Douez v Facebook, 2017 SCC 33 (public policy)

Chapter 1: Perspectives on Contract Law
Chapter 2: Remedies for Breach of Promise
Chapter 3: The Kinds of Promises Legally Enforced
Chapter 4: Contracts and Third Parties
Chapter 5: Written Documents
Chapter 6: Protection of Weaker Parties
Chapter 7: Public Policy
Chapter 8: Performance and Breach
Chapter 9: Mistake
Chapter 10: Frustration

Instructor Resources

• PowerPoint Presentations
• Fact Patterns

PowerPoint Slides present high-level concepts and a jumping-off point for instructors to further customize for the needs of their course.

Fact Patterns are a collection of fictional scenarios that challenge students to consider various outcomes based on their understanding of legal principles.

For access to these free instructor resources, please contact instructor support.