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What was the total cost incurred due to the replacement cable and liquidated damages from the original contractor's failure?
What was the total cost incurred due to the replacement cable and liquidated damages from the original contractor's failure?
What percentage of prescribed exhaust particles was the dust collection system supposed to remove?
What percentage of prescribed exhaust particles was the dust collection system supposed to remove?
What was the contract price for Supercleen to design, supply, and install the dust collection system?
What was the contract price for Supercleen to design, supply, and install the dust collection system?
What was the percentage of prescribed particles that the dust collection system actually removed?
What was the percentage of prescribed particles that the dust collection system actually removed?
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What was the provision in the contract between Supercleen and Red Fire Mines regarding Supercleen's total liability?
What was the provision in the contract between Supercleen and Red Fire Mines regarding Supercleen's total liability?
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In which area was the smelter located where Supercleen was supposed to install the dust collection system?
In which area was the smelter located where Supercleen was supposed to install the dust collection system?
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What type of damages could the telecommunications development company claim against the contractor for failing to meet the specified completion date?
What type of damages could the telecommunications development company claim against the contractor for failing to meet the specified completion date?
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What was the maximum liability of the contractor for liquidated damages and any other claim for damages under the installation contract?
What was the maximum liability of the contractor for liquidated damages and any other claim for damages under the installation contract?
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What was the consequence of the contractor's failure to meet the specified completion date?
What was the consequence of the contractor's failure to meet the specified completion date?
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What added substantial expense for the telecommunications development company during the installation?
What added substantial expense for the telecommunications development company during the installation?
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What term in the contract indicated the importance of punctual completion by the contractor?
What term in the contract indicated the importance of punctual completion by the contractor?
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What legal concept covers the situation where inexperienced workers caused damage during installation?
What legal concept covers the situation where inexperienced workers caused damage during installation?
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After the termination of employment, the engineer set up an engineering firm in another part of the City of Toronto. Did this action violate the employment contract?
After the termination of employment, the engineer set up an engineering firm in another part of the City of Toronto. Did this action violate the employment contract?
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What legal concept is relevant in the case of the engineer setting up an engineering firm in violation of the contract?
What legal concept is relevant in the case of the engineer setting up an engineering firm in violation of the contract?
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What could be the potential consequences for the engineer if found guilty of breaching the employment contract?
What could be the potential consequences for the engineer if found guilty of breaching the employment contract?
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Why did the engineer's former employers commence a court action against the engineer?
Why did the engineer's former employers commence a court action against the engineer?
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What aspect of professional ethics is relevant in this case?
What aspect of professional ethics is relevant in this case?
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In what way could this situation have been avoided by the engineer?
In what way could this situation have been avoided by the engineer?
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