Question juridique clé
Whether the civil appeal was admissible despite the low amount in dispute because the case raised a question of principle.
Solution extraite
The appellant did not demonstrate a question of principle; the civil appeal was therefore not open.
Motifs extraits
The notion of a question of principle must be applied very restrictively under the Federal Supreme Court Act, especially since subsidiary constitutional appeal is available. Mere disagreement with prior case law or reference to an alleged departure from it is insufficient.