April 11, 2018This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com discusses a decision by the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal in Hutton v ARC Business Solutions Inc, a case which addressed whether an employee can still pursue a human rights claim arising from her termination despite signing a full and final release.
April 11, 2018This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com briefly details the case of Trillium Motor World Ltd. v. General Motors of Canada Limited which concerns the interaction of section 11 of the Arthur Wishart Act (AWA) with release agreements between a franchisor and franchisee.
April 11, 2018This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com provides a general overview of full and final releases, distinguishing between two types: subrogated and direct releases.
April 11, 2018This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com situates the use of the mutual release agreement within the context of insurance and risk.
April 11, 2018This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com examines the Ontario case of Dodd v. Prime Restaurants of Canada, in which one issue was whether a signed release between a franchisor and franchisee was unconscionable and violated section 11 of the Arthur Wishart Act.
April 11, 2018This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com describes two Nova Scotia cases in which parties who thought they had agreed on a settlement and release (in principle), ended up in court to fight over the actual terms of the release.
April 11, 2018This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com discusses a BC Supreme Court decision that a Mutual Cancellation and Release Agreement signed by a Dairy Queen franchisee was effective to bar coun terclaims against Dairy Queen.
April 11, 2018This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com deals with the question of whether a release that covered ‘all claims arising out of the services provided’, but which did not expressly refer to unknown or unforeseeable claims, nevertheless covered unknown or unforeseeable claims arising out of the services provided.
April 09, 2018Use of escrow levels the playing field between the parties, encourage the completion of the transaction by taking out the elements of mistrust and risk of non-performance between parties.
March 26, 2018A Mutual Release is an agreement between two parties in a dispute whereby both parties give up all known and unknown claims against the other party.
September 09, 2016When entering into an important contract, take the time to discuss with your business partners, advisors and legal counsel, to make sure that you are clear about your opportunities and risks. In this article, we describe four simple steps to follow to make sure that your interests are protected when negotiating an agreement.
September 11, 2015Hollywood and Oscar nominated star Terrence Howard cried in court about his wife's threats to release his private medical information. During acrimonious divorce proceedings, Howard was contacted by his wife and allegedly forced to sign a divorce settlement agreement under duress.