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The Ontario Court of Appeal recently held that the standard of appellate review for the interpretation of a standard form title insurance policy is correctness.

A review of the Alberta Court of Appeal’s guidelines to assist with basic contract interpretation.

In Ontario, the question of whether in-house counsel can provide enforceability opinions in the context of loan and purchase transactions is both a legal and practical matter...

Under the law of Quebec, article 2884 C.C.Q. prohibits the modification by contract of the prescriptive or limitations period provided by law.

On September 12, 2013, in "Payette v. Guay inc.", the Supreme Court of Canada rendered a decision which will be of interest to anyone involved in a transaction for the purchase or sale of assets.

At common law, Courts have always had the power, through the equitable remedy of rectification, to correct mistakes in a contract where that instrument incorrectly records the parties' agreement.

As a more convenient and less expensive place to conduct an arbitration than many of the world’s more traditional arbitration centres, Toronto is quickly gaining recognition as one of the best places to arbitrate commercial disputes.

When entering into a contractual agreement, many people place emphasis on key terms such as price, services, or obligations while overlooking a critical clause —"time is of the essence."

Many companies do business under a shortened version of their name or a separate business or trade name, without also setting out their full legal name.

A properly-worded whole agreement clause is effective to exclude liability for innocent and negligent misrepresentations, the Alberta Court of Appeal recently held in Houle v Knelsen Sand and Gravel Ltd.

Trump-era proposed tariffs on Canadian goods have introduced uncertainty and volatility into Canada's M&A market. However, uncertainty in the market is nothing new to Canadian...

The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued a landmark ruling that clarifies the interpretation of employment termination clauses, rejecting overly technical challenges and restoring predictability for employers. In two consolidated appeals, the court upheld termination provisions that had been subject to conflicting lower court decisions, establishing key principles about contextual interpretation, savings clauses, and common contractual language. This decision marks a significant shift away from the "gotcha" p

With the start of a new year comes the opportunity to reflect on your business's labour relations and start tackling those items on your "to-do" list.

Enforceable termination clauses in valid employment agreements are a key tool of employers in limiting liability to employees at the time of dismissal.

On May 22, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in "McCormick v Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP".

In Precision Drilling Canada Limited Partnership v Yangarra Resources Ltd 2015 ABQB 433 (QB Master) the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench confirmed that a contractor can enforce its right to be paid for its work

This British Columbia Court of Appeal decision involves the contractual interpretation of the phrase "exploration expenditures" within an option agreement.