During the pandemicof 2020, the governmentimposeda stayathomeorder requiring everyonetostay at home exceptforessential trips.Brad operated asmallice cream and candy shop in Niagara-on-the-Lake.Oncetheorderwasissuedhehadvirtuallynocustomerssincenotouristscouldcometothe Town.At theendofthe first month he told his landlord, Patrick, thathewould likely need todeclare bankruptcybecause he couldnotpay the rent.Patrick encouragedhimtostayandsaid thathewould reducetherent from $8,000.00 to $2,000.00 per monthtohelp him out.BradpaidPatrick$2,000.00andwithloanstromfamilymembersmanagedtodosoeachmonth.

Inthe seventh monththepandemicwasdeclared to be overandthestayat home order wasrescinded.Brad wenttoPatrick's office with a big smile and gave himacheque for $8,000.00.Patrick said "Whereis the $36,000.00forthe other 6 months"?Brad was surprisedand said "Thatrentwas forgiven because of the pandemic".Patrick replied "Of course not, we still have a validleasethat requirespayments of $8,000.00permonth.You still owe me the rent".Brad claims thathe wouldhave closed the store and declared bankruptcy6months earlier if Patrick hadnotpromisedtoreducetherent.HecommencesanactiontoenforcePatrick'spromises.

Required:Discussthelegalissuesthatwillberaisedbytheapplicableprinciples.Whatisthelikely result?

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