Termination for Cause Notice

Summary

This precedent is a notice of termination for cause letter used in commercial contracting to give written notice that one party is unilaterally terminating an agreement due to "cause", typically a material breach, fraud, or other contract-defined trigger. It is intended to be tailored to the underlying agreement's termination clause, notice mechanics, and any cure requirements and should be sent strictly in accordance with the contract's notice provision. This precedent includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and an optional clause. Use this notice where the agreement permits termination for cause and the terminating party has confirmed the factual basis, satisfied any contractual preconditions (including notice of default and cure periods), and identified the correct delivery method and recipient under the notice clause. Canadian law recognizes duties of good faith and honest performance in contract performance and termination communications; termination correspondence should ...