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Freedom of Contract Revisited

May 1, 2010
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A pithy review of several recent appellate decisions reflecting the balancing of societal interests, and the judicial exploration for fairness and the true intention of the parties, in the face of apparently plain contractual language. Originally presented at the 2010 Legal Education Society of Alberta 43rd Annual Refresher Course (Business Law).
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