Hi guys,<p>I will be starting contract work very soon and need to know the basics of contract law.<p>Does anyone know of any good resources for learning this stuff? Preferably Canadian resources if possible.
You should have a lawyer draw up the contract for you but there are 3 things a contract requires:<p>1. An Offer<p>2. Acceptance<p>3. Mutual Exchange<p>The reason you should have a lawyer draw up the contract is because, things can become complicated when getting involved in the specifics of each case. For instance it’s possible to interpret words in several different ways which means several questions can be created from them and by hiring a lawyer you ensure that you avoid any misinterpretations & try to cover these hypothetical situations before they arise.
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