22. Chemtrade: How should courts use evidence about contract negotiation to interpret the words of a contract?

27/05/2025 9 min Episodio 22

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Episode Synopsis

In Chemtrade v. Superior Plus, Alberta’s Court of Appeal considered the extent to which courts can use evidence of a contract’s surrounding circumstances and parties’ “common understanding” to interpret the written terms of a contract. Adam Goldenberg speaks with McCarthy Tétrault partner Laura Gill and associate Emily Ward about the implications for businesses negotiating commercial agreements.