Can the City terminate the HRT Agreement based on its terms?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Penticton (City) v. Penticton Hospitality Association, 2014 BCSC 1448 (CanLII):

In determining whether the City is entitled to terminate the HRT Agreement based on its terms, they must be correctly interpreted. The principles of contractual interpretation are set out in Athwal v. Black Top Cabs Ltd., 2012 BCCA 107 as follows:

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