In a recent decision, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta upheld a freely negotiated termination clause with a sophisticated employee despite evolution to the employee’s role over the term of employment. The employee’s...more
You’re a business owner and have spent years nurturing and growing your business into a valuable asset, and now you have decided it’s finally time to monetize that asset and sell your business. You go about the process of...more
Despite best efforts, ambiguities are inevitable in contracts. The doctrine of contra proferentem shifts the risk of ambiguity to the party that drafted the contract. The doctrine is frequently applied against insurers where...more