TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CONTRACT TERMINATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- termination of contract
1, record 1, English, termination%20of%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- determination of contract 2, record 1, English, determination%20of%20contract
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes the act of a party. 3, record 1, English, - termination%20of%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In relation to "successive" contracts the principle of retrospective operation does not apply, or at least only applies subject to extensive modifications. In French law, the termination of these contracts is referred to by the distinctive term "résiliation": unlike "résolution", this operates only so as to terminate the contract for the future. 4, record 1, English, - termination%20of%20contract
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contract determination
- contract termination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résiliation de contrat
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9siliation%20de%20contrat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, la résolution a un effet rétroactif. Cet effet rétroactif ne s'opère pas dans le cas d'un contrat à exécution successive; la résolution est alors appelée résiliation. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9siliation%20de%20contrat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour rendre les formes verbales «determine the contract» et «terminate the contract», on pourra dire : «résilier le contrat». 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9siliation%20de%20contrat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
résiliation de contrat : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la Justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9siliation%20de%20contrat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- termination of a contract
1, record 2, English, termination%20of%20a%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contract termination 1, record 2, English, contract%20termination
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. "Termination for convenience" (of the Crown) may be due to curtailment of funds, discontinuation of a government program, technical breakthroughs which render the requirement obsolete, or other like reasons. 2. "Termination for default", sometimes called "termination for nonperformance" is applied when the contractor breaches the contract, usually through nonperformance or delayed delivery. 3. "Termination by mutual consent." On rare occasions, usually where the customer department has requested termination, the supplier has incurred minor or no expenses for the contract and is willing to forego a claim, both the Crown and the contractor may agree to termination without claims or penalties. The General Conditions of the contract give the Crown the right to terminate a contract upon notice. 2, record 2, English, - termination%20of%20a%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résiliation d'un contrat
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9siliation%20d%27un%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. La «résiliation pour convenance» (de la part de la Couronne) peut être due à une réduction de fonds, à l'annulation d'un programme gouvernemental, à des découvertes techniques qui rendent l'exigence désuète ou à d'autres raisons semblables. 2. La «résiliation par défaut», parfois appelée «résiliation pour inexécution», s'applique lorsque l'entrepreneur viole le contrat, violation qui se traduit habituellement par la non-exécution ou un retard de livraison. 3. «Résiliation par consentement mutuel». En de rares occasions, habituellement lorsque le ministère client a demandé la résiliation et que le fournisseur n'a guère engagé de fonds pour le contrat et que le fournisseur est prêt à renoncer à une réclamation, la Couronne et l'entrepreneur peuvent consentir à résilier le contrat sans réclamations ni peines. Les conditions générales du contrat autorisent la Couronne à résilier un contrat suivant l'avis donné à cet effet. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9siliation%20d%27un%20contrat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: