Every day, and several times a day, we enter into contracts without knowing it or without considering and controlling their effects. This bulletin provides a brief and non-exhaustive summary to help you better understand, prepare for and monitor your contractual environment.

Do you know that a contract is a meeting of minds that may be expressed and entered into in different ways (written, verbal, e-mail, filling of orders, etc.). Do you know that a contract may be amended or rights abandoned by actions, words or subsequent writings, or by failing to take action in a timely manner.

This bulletin provides practical advices before you drafting, negotiating, also advices regarding the performance and monitoring of contracts.

In summary, clarity, transparency, a mutual understanding of the goals and expectations of each party, good faith and the use of a systematic and disciplined approach will smooth the way for your contracts. Have good contracts!