Contentious Issues Sample Clauses
A Contentious Issues clause outlines the procedures or mechanisms for addressing and resolving disputes or disagreements that arise between parties during the course of an agreement. Typically, this clause specifies steps such as negotiation, mediation, or escalation to higher management before resorting to formal legal action. By providing a structured approach to handling conflicts, the clause helps prevent disputes from escalating unnecessarily and ensures that both parties have a clear process to follow, thereby promoting efficient resolution and minimizing disruption to the business relationship.
Contentious Issues. The Parties will keep each other informed of any issues that could be contentious.
Contentious Issues i. For all contentious issues, the Agency lead will notify the DMO, the MO and the Ministry lead immediately upon becoming aware of the issue.
ii. The Ministry lead will notify the appropriate staff in the responsible branch name (or any successor), the ADMO and the Ministry’s Communications Branch. The Ministry lead may also advise the Agency of contentious issues that require attention.
iii. The Agency lead will provide the required non-commercially sensitive information on the issue to the Ministry lead, and/or commercially sensitive information as set out in transfer payment agreements.
iv. The Agency will liaise with the Ministry and the MO on the approach to any public communication in relation to a matter in this category. With respect to public communications, the Agency will assume full responsibility for all communications, marketing or public relations work or services from third parties.