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Canada Contract Drafting Breach of Contract

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Limitation and Exclusion of Liability Clauses Under Quebec Law: Legal Guidance and Drafting Tips

The inclusion of limitation and exclusion of liability clauses in contracts entered into in Quebec requires an understanding of civil law and public order restrictions. Since the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) ruling in...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Clauses d’exclusion ou de limitation de responsabilité au Québec : balises légales et rédaction contractuelle

L’inclusion de clause d’exclusion ou de limitation de responsabilité dans les contrats québécois exige une compréhension du droit civil et des restrictions imposées par l’ordre public. L’évolution jurisprudentielle depuis...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

“Commercially Reasonable Best Efforts”: B.C. Court Provides Guidance in Context of Purchase and Sale Contract

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In Sutter Hill Management Corporation v. Mpire Capital Corporation (Sutter), the British Columbia Court of Appeal found that the acquiror of an Abbotsford, B.C. care home had breached the purchase and sale agreement by...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Any Amendment Must be in Writing, Signed by the Parties - Sometimes Contracts Quite Literally Do Not Mean What They Say

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The English Court of Appeal recently held that an express clause in a contract requiring that any amendment be in writing and signed by the parties does not preclude oral or unsigned amendments to the contract. In holding...more

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