What are the consequences of a clause in a marriage contract that creates conditions precedent?

Saskatchewan, Canada


The following excerpt is from Newton v Graham, 2011 SKQB 423 (CanLII):

In Wiebe v. Bobsien, supra, Lambert J.A. provided a comprehensive analysis with respect to clauses which create conditions precedent. At paras. 15 and 16 he stated the following:

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