ARTICLE · 24 FEBRUARY 2022
Have Your Contracts Stood Up Against The Pandemic?
The pandemic continues to wreak havoc on many industries. Whether it is supply chain issues, employee absences, or rental disputes, those relationships are all governed by contracts.
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The pandemic continues to wreak havoc on many industries.
Whether it is supply chain issues, employee absences, or rental
disputes, those relationships are all governed by contracts.
Halifax litigation lawyer, John Boyle outlines recent court
decisions and how to assess your own contracts.
When assessing your own contract, there are two key
considerations:
- The specific terms of the contract. In particular, is there a
term that captures the circumstances of the pandemic? If so, that
term will dictate the result.
- If there are no terms addressing the specific situation, did
the pandemic radically change the nature of a fundamental
contractual obligation? If so, the party will not be required to
fulfill the contractual obligation.
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