The Legal Edge

The Legal Edge – Issue 8

In This Issue: Supplier’s Negligence Lawsuit is Successful Electronic Documents: the Importance of Reliable Evidence Volume Estimates Can Lead to Litigation Are You Prepared for a Computer Failuer? Canadian Firms Court Disaster in U.S. Judgements Price Quotations: Offer and Acceptance You be the Judge, Case #8 Insert: Answer to Case #8 Doing Business with First Nations The Legal Edge...

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The Legal Edge – Issue 7

In This Issue: Design/Build Construction: Does it Save Time and Money? Making Sense out of Contract Securities RFPs Effective for Cost-sharing Initiatives Recent Bonding Experiences: Benefits and Limitations How to Make Outsourcing Work Negotiations with Bidders and Contractors: Don’t Lose Your Contract Security For Budget Purposes Only: You be the Judge, Case #7 Record Fine of $2.5...

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The Legal Edge – Issue 6

In This Issue: Disqualification of a Tender Bid or Proposal Copyright on the Job Quebec Pharmacies and Pharmacists Admit Price Fixing Foundation Building West Inc. v. City of Vancouver Software Giants Launch Piracy Suits Privatization of Prisons Being Considered by Provinces How to Keep Your Legal Bills Under Control Can a Losing Proponent Recover Damages? You be the Judge, Case #6 The Legal...

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The Legal Edge – Issue 5

In This Issue: Court of Appeal Upholds “Right to Reject” Clause You are in a Contract – Even if You Don’t Know it Consultants’ Estimates: Are They Legally Binding? Sample Clauses for Consultants’ Estimates Crafting Effective Software Development Contracts Information Technology Industry Rife with Disasters Quotations: Just Information or Binding Offers? City...

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The Legal Edge – Issue 4

In This Issue: Failure to Disclose Hits Both Ways Confidentiality Obligations – Buyer Beware Competition Act Also Protects Services The New CCDC-2 Contract from the Owner’s Perspective Bid-Rigging Cases Before the Courts New Approach to Publications Saves $1.2 million Waiver of Contract Rights: You be the Judge Too Many Contracts: Answer to Case #3. The Legal Edge – Issue...

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The Legal Edge – Issue 3

In This Issue: RFPs Pay off for City of Calgary New Products: Top Ten Tips to Reduce Your Risks EDI or the Highway Avoiding Legal Potholes Along the Information Highway CCDC-2: Implications for all Contracts Buying Goods from U.S. Suppliers Suppliers Battle Sears over Fines Penalties, Fines and Liquidated Damages Too Many Contracts: You be the Judge Fax Revisions to Price: You be the...

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