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Thumbs Up, Bruh – Informality and the New Art of Contract Formation

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Michael Ilg

By: Michael Ilg Case Commented on: South West Terminal Ltd v Achter Land, 2023 SKKB 116 (CanLII) PDF Version: Thumbs Up, Bruh – Informality and the New Art of Contract Formation Saskatchewan grain contracts rarely attract international media attention, but … Continue reading →

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Total Claims that its ROFR Rights Were Violated in the Sale of Teck’s Interest in the Fort Hills Project

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Case commented on: TotalEnergies EP Canada Ltd v Suncor Energy Inc, 2023 ABKB 59 (CanLII). PDF Version: Total Claims that its ROFR Rights Were Violated in the Sale of Teck’s Interest in the Fort Hills Project Suncor, … Continue reading →

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Novel Form of Agreement to Reserve Surface Rights Payments

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Case commented on: Schnell v Stene (Heidinger Estate), 2022 SKQB 146 (CanLII) PDF version: Novel Form of Agreement to Reserve Surface Rights Payments It is not uncommon for a vendor of agricultural lands in western Canada to … Continue reading →

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Must Creditors be “Analogous to Minority Shareholders” to Obtain Standing for Oppression?

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Jassmine Girgis

By: Jassmine Girgis  PDF Version: Must Creditors be “Analogous to Minority Shareholders” to Obtain Standing for Oppression? Case Commented On: Pricewaterhouse Coopers Ltd v Perpetual Energy Inc, 2021 ABCA 16 (CanLII) A creditor seeking an oppression remedy must qualify as … Continue reading →

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Consent Provisions in Long-Term Relational Contracts

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Consent Provisions in Long-Term Relational Contracts Case Commented On: Apache North Sea Ltd v Ineos FPS Ltd, [2020] EWHC 2081 (Comm) The drafters of long-term relational contracts often have to deal with the uncertainties of future … Continue reading →

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