Canada: Litigation, Contracts and Force Majeure

Tariffs (and threats of tariffs) have been keeping business leaders up at night across Canada and the United States since the inauguration of President Trump.

When COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and various government restrictions were imposed, corporate deal parties and contractual counterparties immediately turned their minds to whether the pandemic would provide an exit mechanism ...

The effects of COVID-19 and concerns about unforeseen events have caused both owners and contractors of infrastructure projects to re-evaluate how to best mitigate risk and manage disputes more efficiently.