What are the elements of unjust enrichment and constructive trust?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Freake v. Riley, 2010 ABQB 562 (CanLII):
As outlined above, there are three elements of unjust enrichment which need to be satisfied before a constructive trust or a damage award may be granted. They are as per Peter v. Beblow, supra: (i) an enrichment, (ii) a corresponding deprivation, (iii) the absence of a juristic reason for the enrichment. . . .
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