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Invoice Interest: The Alberta Court of Appeal provides a warning to suppliers
Suppliers who incorporate interest provisions into their invoices should take heed of the Alberta Court of Appeal’s decision in H2S Solutions Ltd. v Tourmaline Oil Corp., 2019 ABCA 373. In H2S, the appellants had provided certain services to the respondents, and occasionally issued invoices. On the bottom of each invoice, the appellants included the following language: TERMS: 2% PER MONTH (24% PER ANNUM) CHARGED ON ALL OVERDUE ACCOUNTS The respondent argued that despite the wording on the invoices, there was no express or implied agreement between the parties to pay the invoice interest. The Court agreed with the respondent, noting...
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