In contrast, the social, which emerged later than the first two spheres, denotes a
realm where men come together, not to
discuss public affairs, but private concerns out of their personal interests.
This concern motivated the Ontario Court of Appeal in Eliopoulos Estate (
discussed above) to hold that «impos [ing] a private law duty... would create an unreasonable and undesirable burden... that would interfere with sound decision - making in the
realm of
public health.»