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Indemnity Clauses in Business Contracts
What is an Indemnity Clause? An indemnity clause in a business contract is where one party agrees to cover another contracting party for potential losses and/or damages caused by the party and/or claims made by a third party. Simply put,...
Category: Business Law,
Ontario Court of Appeal decision will make you give your termination clause a second look
In Ontario, termination clauses in employment contracts must comply with the Employment Standards Act (ESA). When provisions of an employee’s contract fail to comply with the ESA, the non-compliant provisions are unenforceable. However, a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision...
Category: Employment Law,
‘Force Majeure’ Clause in Contracts with American Companies
The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods – The CISG – contains a Force Majeure clause and it is important to know about it if you have a contract with an American company where COVID-19...
Category: Disputes and Litigation,
