Lamb v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Dale Keith Lamb
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

L.S. Smith

DKL Financial Services Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

L.S. Smith

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada / Sun Life Du Canada Compagnie D’Assurance-Vie
Sunlife Financial Distributors (Canada) Inc. / Distribution Financiere Sun Life (Canada) Inc.
Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc. / Placements Financiere Sun Life (Canada) Inc.
Assante Financial Management Ltd. / Gestion Financiere Assante Ltee.
Law Firm / Organization
Kornfeld LLP
  • Facts: Dale Keith Lamb and DKL Financial Services Inc. sued Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada after Sun Life terminated Lamb's commissions following his move to Assante. Sun Life countersued, alleging breach of contract and fiduciary duties by Lamb and DKL.
  • Issue: The case centered on whether Lamb's and DKL's actions constituted a breach of contract and fiduciary duties, and if Assante induced these breaches.
  • Court's Ruling: The court examined the legal sufficiency of Sun Life's claims against Lamb, DKL, and Assante, focusing on whether these claims should proceed to trial under the applicable legal standards.
  • Costs/Damages: The document does not specify the amount of costs or damages awarded. The emphasis was on the legal arguments and the application of legal principles regarding breach of contract and fiduciary duties.
Supreme Court of British Columbia
S233711
Corporate & commercial law
Defendant