A challenge for many foreign businesses operating in Canada has been our history of requiring the boards of directors of Canadian business...
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Ontario Securities Commission Announces That Office of Economic Growth and Innovation Is Now Operational
On May 20th, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) announced that their Office of Economic Growth and Innovation (the “Innovation...
Knowing When You Must Register for Trading or Advising in Securities: The Business Trigger Test
If you’re involved in assisting companies to raise capital through the sale of shares or other securities, or assisting investors to...
Data Privacy – Part 3: Dealing with a Privacy Breach
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition to a more digital workplace. Now, it is more convenient than ever before to store and...
Data Privacy – Part 2: Privacy Policy
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition to a more digital workplace. Now, it is more convenient than ever before to store and...
Data Privacy – Part 1: Personal Information
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition to a more digital workplace. Now, it is more convenient than ever before to store and...
When Non-voting Shares Get to Vote Part II
In “When Non-voting Shares Get to Vote” we looked at how calling a share a ‘non-voting’ share is a bit of a misnomer. Under Canadian...
Personal Real Estate Corporations: A New Way to Save Money for Brokers and Real Estate Agents
On October 1, 2020, the Ontario government announced new regulations and amendments to the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act,...
When Non-voting Shares Get to Vote Part I
There are many reasons for issuing non-voting shares: incentivizing employees with equity, issuing shares to family members, or capital...
Covid-19 and Breach of Contract a/k/a Force Majeure to the Rescue!
The Covid-19 pandemic and government mandated shutdowns are slowing down and even putting many businesses, perhaps yours included, on...