Behind and Beyond Boilerplate: Drafting Commercial Agreements 2nd ed

This book is a primer that covers step-by-step the requirements of commercial agreements, and provides an analysis of the case law supporting such requirements.

It analyzes the standard clauses and boilerplate language used, discusses any judicial interpretation of such clauses and language, and presents tips on effective legal drafting of commercial agreements.

This 2nd edition features the following:-

New chapters on “Novation,” “Confidentiality” and “No Publicity” clauses

Updated chapter on “Costs” in view of the changes in the Ontario, and other provincial, Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to costs

Updated chapter on “Limitations” in view of the new Ontario

Limitations Act, and changes to other provincial Limitation Acts

Update of all case law in connection with the standard boilerplate clauses referenced in the first edition, as well as new case law with respect to pre-incorporation contracts, governing law clause, seals, mistake, entire agreement and other critical “boilerplate” clauses

Updated examples of boilerplate clauses

Reference to American case law and writings on boilerplate clauses