Presentations
Mastering Key Differences Between Quebec and Common Law Agreements to Ensure Enforceability in all Jurisdictions
| Date: |
11/30/2010 |
| Conference: |
Legal, Business & Common Law Guide for Qu?bec Lawyers on Negotiating, Drafting & Interpreting Key Business Agreements |
| Organizer: |
The Canadian Institute |
| City: |
Montreal |
On November 30, 2010, Daniel Bourque will be speaking on "Mastering Key Differences Between Québec and Common Law Agreements to Ensure Enforceability in all Jurisdicitions" at the Canadian Institute's Legal, Business & Common Law Guide for Québec Lawyers on Negotiating, Drafting & Interpreting Key Business Agreements Conference.
SYNOPSIS OF TALK:
Preliminary Agreements
- When does an “agreement to agree” bind the parties in common law provinces? What are the criteria?
- How to ensure your preliminary agreements are enforceable?
- What is binding, what is not?
Privity of Contract and Stipulation for Another
- Upon whom can a contract confer benefits according to the “privity” of contract rule?
- What are the criteria to extend benefi t to a third party?
Good Faith
- Current law on duty to negotiate in good faith: Extent of duty in Québec and elsewhere
- Why good faith should be present in common law agreements when it does not have to be inserted in agreements ruled by Quebec law?
Consideration
- What constitutes “sufficient” consideration in common law?
- Do you need consideration when amending an existing agreement?
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