This would make a great storyline for a problem question, except that I don’t know the answer…!

 

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/mcgill-music-student-awarded-350000-after-girlfriend-stalls-career

 

Girlfriend secretly declines boyfriend’s offer of a scholarship place at a top music school. Boyfriend finds out several years later, sues, wins $350k damages (including aggravated damages).

 

But what is the cause of action? (And first of all, what law applies?)

 

Case was heard in Ontario. Claimant and defendant were both students at McGill at the time; offer was from a music school in Los Angeles.

 

Best wishes,

Andy