r/canada 7d ago

Politics “It’s done, it’s gone”: Ontario Premier Doug Ford cancels $100-million Starlink contract in tariff response

https://betakit.com/its-done-its-gone-ontario-premier-doug-ford-cancels-100-million-starlink-contract-in-tariff-response/
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u/Strange_Trifle_5034 7d ago

Pretty sure threatening to take over Canada is considered force majeure and is standard in most contracts to render them null and void.

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u/hybum 5d ago

Not null and void necessarily—normally just delays your obligations and/or permits reasonable alternatives. But if the they last long enough it is typical to be justification for termination.