Common use of Joint Negotiations Clause in Contracts

Joint Negotiations. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and, in the event of any ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arising, this Agreement shall be construed as jointly drafted by the Parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favouring or disfavouring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. Furthermore, prior drafts of this Agreement or the fact that any clauses have been added, deleted or otherwise modified from any prior drafts of this Agreement shall not be used as a basis of construction or otherwise constitute evidence of the intent of the Parties hereto; and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favouring or disfavouring any Party hereto by virtue of such prior drafts. In addition, the Parties have each received independent legal advice relating to all matters provided for in this Agreement, and agree that the provisions of this Agreement are fair and reasonable.