Is a plaintiff entitled to recover damages for breach of contract or fraud?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Grant v. Saks, 2010 ONSC 2759 (CanLII):

Furthermore, where the conduct of the injured party deprives him or her of the right of rescission of a contract induced by fraud, or where restitution is found impracticable, he or she may still be entitled to recover damages: McCarthy v. Kenny, supra.

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