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Act of God

By Occasional Contributors | 2 Minutes Read April 23, 2020

COVID-19 and frustration of contracts

Organizations are suddenly facing economic uncertainty given the new and far reaching consequences of COVID-19.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / Act of God, COVID-19, doctrine of frustration, employment contract, employment law, frustration of contract, terminations

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read April 2, 2020

COVID-19 and the law of frustration

We are flying blind into this storm. The pandemic is certain to affect, and has already affected, all kinds of contractual relations. I think it possible, even probable, that COVID-19 will be held to be an “Act of God” and available to excuse performance of all kinds of contracts, contracts of employment and contracts of sale or supply.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Business, Finance and Accounting / Act of God, contractual obligations, contractual relationship, force majeure, law of frustration

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