Contract Challenges and Force Majeure in the Era of COVID-19

52 minute read
26 March 2020

Global supply chains have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 - and by efforts to stop and contain its spread- raising hard questions and complex contractual issues for manufacturers, contractors, service providers and customers across virtually every industry sector. To help our clients navigate this challenging time, Gowling WLG has compiled a webinar designed to give clarity on a range of complex contracting issues arising as a result.

Topics include:

  • Force Majeure clauses and the state of Canadian law
  • Basic Force Majeure principles and concepts as they apply to COVID-19
  • Action to take
  • What to do if your contract does not address the current circumstances
  • Quebec Law and the civil law approach

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