What is the test for determining whether there is an overwhelming imbalance of power between the stronger party and the weaker party?

Saskatchewan, Canada


The following excerpt is from Sarchuk v. Alto Construction Ltd., 2003 SKQB 237 (CanLII):

The supreme Court of Canada in Norberg v. Wynrib 1992 CanLII 65 (SCC), [1992] 2 SCR 226 at p. 250 where La Forest J. stated that the circumstances of each case must be examined to determine if there is an overwhelming imbalance of power in the relationship between the parties. 2. Unconscientious use of power by the stronger party:

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