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The plaintiff brought an action alleging he contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure and claimed the defendants conspired to withhold information about the dangers of asbestos.

The defendants applied to strike out the conspiracy claims as disclosing no reasonable claim.

The Supreme Court of Canada held that a statement of claim should only be struck out if it is 'plain and obvious' that it discloses no reasonable claim.

The Court found it was not plain and obvious that the conspiracy claim would fail, and the action was allowed to proceed.

The Attorney General of Newfoundland appealed a decision regarding the interpretation of Clause 2(e) of Part I of a statutory lease executed pursuant to the Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited (Lease) Act, 1961.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, holding that both the Trial Division and the Court of Appeal had arrived at the correct construction of the clause, albeit by different routes.

L'intimé a été déclaré coupable d'homicide involontaire coupable et d'avoir causé illégalement un incendie à la suite du même événement.

La Cour d'appel a appliqué le principe Kienapple pour annuler la déclaration de culpabilité relative à l'infraction secondaire.

La Cour suprême du Canada a rejeté le pourvoi de la Couronne, confirmant l'application du principe Kienapple.