Category Archives: Contracts

Making Sense of Nonsense? Or Perhaps Not

By: Nigel Bankes and Heather Lilles PDF Version: Making Sense of Nonsense? Or Perhaps Not Case Commented On: Eon Energy Ltd v Ferrybank Resources Ltd, 2016 ABQB 585 (CanLII) What happens when two oil and gas companies enter into a joint … Continue reading

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Pre-Dynex Royalty Agreements Continue to Spawn Interest in Land Litigation

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Pre-Dynex Royalty Agreements Continue to Spawn Interest in Land Litigation Decision Commented On: Re Walter Energy Canada Holdings, Inc., 2016 BCSC 1746 (CanLII) In 2002 the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in Bank … Continue reading

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The Effect of a ‘Whole Agreement Clause’ on Pre-Contractual Misrepresentations

By: Evaristus Oshionebo PDF Version: The Effect of a ‘Whole Agreement Clause’ on Pre-Contractual Misrepresentations Case Commented On: Houle v Knelsen Sand and Gravel Ltd., 2016 ABCA 247 (CanLII) This case raises a significant legal question regarding the effect of a … Continue reading

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Oral Promises of Land and Controversial Issues in the Doctrine of Part Performance

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Oral Promises of Land and Controversial Issues in the Doctrine of Part Performance Case Commented On: Jordan v Skwarek, 2016 ABQB 380 (CanLII) As Master John T. Prowse noted, the facts of this case are … Continue reading

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Knock-for-Knock Decision Affirmed by Court of Queen’s Bench

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Knock-for-Knock Decision Affirmed by Court of Queen’s Bench Case Commented On: Precision Drilling Canada Limited Partnership v Yangarra Resources Ltd, 2016 ABQB 365 (CanLII) This matter, involving the interpretation of a standard form drilling contract, originally … Continue reading

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