Can a consent order be interpreted in the same way as a contract?
Yukon, Canada
The following excerpt is from Estate of Veinott, 2019 YKSC 20 (CanLII):
In coming to this conclusion, I have considered the decision of Justice Gower in Sutherland v. Collett Estate, 2017 YKSC 36, where he approached the interpretation of a settlement consent order the same way he would have approached the interpretation of a contract. (para. 37)
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
What is the test for the interpretation of a clause in a commercial contract where the contract states that the contract does not contain any specific terms? (Yukon, Canada)
When a party enters into a structure under a contract where the contract does not stipulate that it will be reasonably fit for the purpose for which it is intended, is the contract enforceable? (Yukon, Canada)
How have the courts interpreted the concept of conspiracy in a claim of wrongful dismissal? (Yukon, Canada)
How have the courts interpreted the principle of "reasonable diligence" in assessing the facts of a claim? (Yukon, Canada)
Is a husband who has failed to fully disclose his income and business income a subject to a special costs order? (Yukon, Canada)
When will a court order joint custody and equal parenting time and residence with the child? (Yukon, Canada)
When will the court order an assessment of the finances of the accused in a Rowbotham application? (Yukon, Canada)
Can retroactivity be ordered back before the application date? (Yukon, Canada)
What is the current state of the law on "originalism" in the context of constitutional interpretation? (Yukon, Canada)
What is the meaning of what is called “Contract A”? (Yukon, Canada)
