Common use of General Matters of Intent and Interpretation Clause in Contracts

General Matters of Intent and Interpretation. 20.1. Each obligation under this License is a covenant. 20.2. The headings in this License are for ease of reference only and are not to be taken into account in the construction or interpretation of any provision to which they refer. 20.3. The use of the neuter singular pronoun to refer to the City or the Licensee is a proper reference even though the City or the Licensee is an individual, a partnership, a corporation or a group of two or more individuals, partnerships or corporations. The grammatical changes needed to make the provisions of this License apply in the plural sense when there is more than one City or Licensee and to corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals, males or females, are implied. 20.4. Whenever a statement or provision in this License is followed by words denoting including or example (such as ″including″ or ″such as″) and there is a list of, or reference to, specific matters or items, such list or reference shall not be read so as to limit to restrict the generality of such statement or provision, even though words such as ″without limitation″ or ″without limiting the generality of the foregoing″ do not precede such list of reference. 20.5. If a part of this License or the applications of it to a person or circumstance, is to any extent held or rendered invalid, unenforceable or illegal, that part: a) is independent of the remainder of the License and is severable from it, and its invalidity, unenforceability or illegality does not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this License; and b) continues in all circumstances except those as to which it has been held or rendered invalid, unenforceable or illegal. 20.6. This License will be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein. 20.7. Time is of the essence of this License. 20.8. To the extent that liability exists at the time of expiry or earlier surrender or termination of this License, the covenant(s) from which such liability is derived shall survive such expiry or earlier surrender or termination.

General Matters of Intent and Interpretation. 20.122.1. Each obligation under this License is a covenant. 20.222.2. The headings in this License are for ease of reference only and are not to be taken into account in the construction or interpretation of any provision to which they refer. 20.322.3. The use of the neuter singular pronoun to refer to the City or the Licensee is a proper reference even though the City or the Licensee is an individual, a partnership, a corporation or a group of two or more individuals, partnerships or corporations. The grammatical changes needed to make the provisions of this License apply in the plural sense when there is more than one City or Licensee and to corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals, males or females, are implied. 20.422.4. Whenever a statement or provision in this License is followed by words denoting including or example (such as ″including″ or ″such as″) and there is a list of, or reference to, specific matters or items, such list or reference shall not be read so as to limit to restrict the generality of such statement or provision, even though words such as ″without limitation″ or ″without limiting the generality of the foregoing″ do not precede such list of reference. 20.522.5. If a part of this License or the applications of it to a person or circumstance, is to any extent held or rendered invalid, unenforceable or illegal, that part: a) 22.5.1. is independent of the remainder of the License and is severable from it, and its invalidity, unenforceability or illegality does not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this License; and b) 22.5.2. continues in all circumstances except those as to which it has been held or rendered invalid, unenforceable or illegal. 20.622.6. This License will be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein. 20.722.7. Time is of the essence of this License. 20.822.8. To the extent that liability exists at the time of expiry or earlier surrender or termination of this License, the covenant(s) from which such liability is derived shall survive such expiry or earlier surrender or termination.

General Matters of Intent and Interpretation. 20.122.1. Each obligation under this License is a covenant. 20.222.2. The headings in this License are for ease of reference only and are not to be taken into account in the construction or interpretation of any provision to which they refer. 20.322.3. The use of the neuter singular pronoun to refer to the City or the Licensee is a proper reference even though the City or the Licensee is an individual, a partnership, a corporation or a group of two or more individuals, partnerships or corporations. The grammatical changes needed to make the provisions of this License apply in the plural sense when there is more than one City or Licensee and to corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals, males or females, are implied. 20.422.4. Whenever a statement or provision in this License is followed by words denoting including or example (such as ″including″ or ″such as″) and there is a list of, or reference to, specific matters or items, such list or reference shall not be read so as to limit to restrict the generality of such statement or provision, even though words such as ″without limitation″ or ″without limiting the generality of the foregoing″ do not precede such list of reference. 20.522.5. If a part of this License or the applications of it to a person or circumstance, is to any extent held or rendered invalid, unenforceable or illegal, that part: a) is independent of the remainder of the License and is severable from it, and its invalidity, unenforceability or illegality does not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this License; and b) continues in all circumstances except those as to which it has been held or rendered invalid, unenforceable or illegal. 20.622.6. This License will be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein. 20.722.7. Time is of the essence of this License. 20.822.8. To the extent that liability exists at the time of expiry or earlier surrender or termination of this License, the covenant(s) from which such liability is derived shall survive such expiry or earlier surrender or termination.