Is anyone able to define this vague, yet very common term for me?
I'm doing some CanLii reading and have noticed that this phrase "consent to not be unreasonably withheld" is a reason many people end up before the court to sort out S7 expenses and issues.
I've come across a few cases where that very phrase in an existing agreement is the point of contention - consent given, not given, requests for consent ignored....etc. But, even so, the judge continues to make orders that contain "consent to not be unreasonably withheld" in the very cases where that has brought them to court.
I'm struggling to define or set out some parameters on what would be "unreasonably withheld consent".
I'm doing some CanLii reading and have noticed that this phrase "consent to not be unreasonably withheld" is a reason many people end up before the court to sort out S7 expenses and issues.
I've come across a few cases where that very phrase in an existing agreement is the point of contention - consent given, not given, requests for consent ignored....etc. But, even so, the judge continues to make orders that contain "consent to not be unreasonably withheld" in the very cases where that has brought them to court.
I'm struggling to define or set out some parameters on what would be "unreasonably withheld consent".
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