What Is the "Threefold Test" and How Is It Applied

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Essay

What is the "threefold test" and how is it applied in cases of negligent misrepresentation? In what way has the Supreme Court of Canada changed the application of this test?

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Definitions:

Equal Present Values

A financial concept where two or more cash flows or investments are considered equivalent based on their present values, even if the nominal amounts differ.

Discount Rate

The rate used in the DCF approach to quantify the present value of cash flows expected to occur in the future.

Monthly Payments

Regular payments made over a period of time, often used in loans or leasing agreements.

Growing Annuity

A financial term that refers to a series of cash flows or payments that grow at a fixed rate per period.