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Vice-Chancellor Parsons observed that 'nothing in the law of contracts requires that a contract be signed to be enforceable', and that this one was binding on the strength of Whittington's acceptance of written assurances that the lawyers were on side with the arrangement.

In "Forget the fees, this is why businesses need sound legal advice," Chris Griffiths discusses how sound legal advice can strengthen your business.

Like it or not, a written contract constitutes the law between the parties to that contract.

We thought we would post another reminder about AGM timing under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act ("CNCA").

Calgary-based Tundra Process Solutions Ltd. recently launched an innovative program designed to help Alberta's best and brightest entrepreneurs fast track the commercialization of new products...

The upcoming relevant development to follow will be the discretionary decision of the Supreme Court of Canada to granting or not the application for leave to appeal.

The "Construction Lien Act" has very rigid timelines within which a contractor, subcontractor or supplier can register a construction lien.

Canadian courts have scarcely dealt with the enforcement of liquidated damages clauses in the franchise context.

Bhasin v Hrynew is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Canada. The Court has recognized a general principle of good faith contractual performance.

Master Service Agreements are commonly used as a means of negotiating and entering into commercial agreements for the provision of services and goods.

On April 20, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) granted leave to appeal to Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited (CFLCo) against Hydro-Quebec in a case challenging the pricing for a 65-year power purchase agreement signed by the parties in 1969.

On November 23, 2018, Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (the "Corporation") (TSX: FC) announced that it had closed its previously announced bought deal.

Canada's anti-counterfeiting enforcement framework places the burden on rights holders to protect luxury brands through civil proceedings, criminal enforcement, and customs detention. This article examines the practical enforcement mechanisms available after counterfeit activity is identified, including injunctions, evidence preservation, destruction orders, and monetary relief, while analyzing recent Canadian precedents that guide enforcement strategy.

A Federal Court decision highlights the critical importance of intellectual property clauses in consulting agreements, demonstrating how companies can face substantial statutory damages when they continue using copyrighted works after breaching payment terms with independent contractors. The case examines whether ongoing use of educational materials constitutes copyright infringement when no IP transfer was documented in the original contract.

The Appeal Tribunal was alleged to have acted on an ex aequo et bono basis (i.e. according to its own private sense of what was equitable good).

A Commentary on Recent Legal Developments by the Opinions Group of McCarthy Tétrault LLP

When a company is considering whether to commence litigation, it will typically assess both the "soft" and "hard" factors at play.