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*The parties must each enter into the agreement of their own free will, without any coercion or duress by the other party, or by anyone else for that matter. | *The parties must each enter into the agreement of their own free will, without any coercion or duress by the other party, or by anyone else for that matter. | ||
*Both parties must make full and complete disclosure of their circumstances going into the agreement. | *Both parties must make full and complete disclosure of their circumstances going into the agreement. | ||
*The parties cannot make an illegal bargain, that is, they can't make an agreement | *The parties cannot make an illegal bargain, that is, they can't make an agreement that obliges them to do something against the law. | ||
*Where an agreement is prepared by one party's lawyer and the other party doesn't have a lawyer, any portions of the agreement that are vague may be interpreted in favour of the party who didn't have the lawyer. | *Where an agreement is prepared by one party's lawyer and the other party doesn't have a lawyer, any portions of the agreement that are vague may be interpreted in favour of the party who didn't have the lawyer. | ||
*The court will attempt to give effect to a contract wherever possible, that is, they will attempt to give meaning to the terms of a contract rather than declare it void. | *The court will attempt to give effect to a contract wherever possible, that is, they will attempt to give meaning to the terms of a contract rather than declare it void. | ||
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* other chapters | * other chapters | ||
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==Resources and links== | ==Resources and links== | ||