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Unconscionability, undue influence, and duress can all make a contract voidable. There are two requirements for unconscionability: an imbalance in the relationship of the parties, and an imbalance in the contract. Unconscionability is also dealt with in the ''BPCPA'', ss 8-10. See ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/doc/1965/1965canlii493/1965canlii493.html?autocompleteStr=Morrison%20v%20Coast%20Finance%20Ltd%20&autocompletePos=1 Morrison v Coast Finance Ltd]'', (1965), 54 WWR 257, 55 DLR (2d) 710 (BCCA) and ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/doc/1978/1978canlii393/1978canlii393.html?autocompleteStr=Harry%20v%20Kreutziger%20&autocompletePos=1 Harry v Kreutziger]'', (1978), 95 DLR (d) 231 for examples of unconscionability. | Unconscionability, undue influence, and duress can all make a contract voidable. There are two requirements for unconscionability: an imbalance in the relationship of the parties, and an imbalance in the contract. Unconscionability is also dealt with in the ''BPCPA'', ss 8-10. See ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/doc/1965/1965canlii493/1965canlii493.html?autocompleteStr=Morrison%20v%20Coast%20Finance%20Ltd%20&autocompletePos=1 Morrison v Coast Finance Ltd]'', (1965), 54 WWR 257, 55 DLR (2d) 710 (BCCA) and ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/doc/1978/1978canlii393/1978canlii393.html?autocompleteStr=Harry%20v%20Kreutziger%20&autocompletePos=1 Harry v Kreutziger]'', (1978), 95 DLR (d) 231 for examples of unconscionability. | ||
Undue influence is the abuse of a relationship of trust and confidence to strongly influence another to make a contract. See ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/1991/1991canlii69/1991canlii69.html?autocompleteStr=Geffen%20v%20Goodman%20Estate&autocompletePos=1 Geffen v Goodman Estate]'', [1991] 2 SCR 353, [1991] 5 WWR 389 for an example of undue influence. Duress is the coercion of the will to the point where it vitiates consent. | Undue influence is the abuse of a relationship of trust and confidence to strongly influence another to make a contract. See ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/1991/1991canlii69/1991canlii69.html?autocompleteStr=Geffen%20v%20Goodman%20Estate&autocompletePos=1 Geffen v Goodman Estate]'', [1991] 2 SCR 353, [1991] 5 WWR 389 for an example of undue influence. Duress is the coercion of the will to the point where it vitiates consent. | ||
