If you are facing a potential disruption to your business as a result of COVID-19, a force majeure clause may apply.
Further to our COVID-19 and Excusing Non-Performance of Contractual Obligations… Read More
With the COVID-19 virus wreaking havoc on numerous industries, supply chains and the overall economy, it is important to consider the bases upon which a party might be excused from… Read More
The rapidly growing coronavirus pandemic poses an increasing concern for business continuity, especially within the construction industry.
With cancellations of events around the world and uncertainty in impending lockdowns and international… Read More
Business people are generally aware that a company is a separate legal “person” and, by its creation, limits the personal liability of any individual officer, director or shareholder for its… Read More
On November 13, 2014 the Supreme Court released Bhasin v Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 creating a duty of good faith contractual performance. In the last five years much ink has… Read More
University of Regina v HTC Purenergy Inc., 2019 SKQB 126 explores the limited nature of good faith obligations during the negotiation of commercial contracts.
This claim involves allegations that a licensing… Read More
In Input Capital Corp. v Gustafson, 2019 SKCA 78, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recently overturned a trial judgment that found a standard form canola streaming contract to be unconscionable… Read More
Did you know that if you personally co-sign a business credit account in Alberta, you could be responsible for your company’s debt?
This is possible even with the protections set out… Read More
It’s been said that the oldest rule of administrative law is to give a citizen notice of an alleged transgression or failing before penalizing him because of it. This is… Read More
Authors: Jason Mohrbutter, Jared Biden
This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP. It has been updated to include… Read More
