INSIGHTS
Covid-19: Can I Layoff My Employees?
For many businesses the onset of Covid-19 has resulted in loss of work, cancellation of contracts and in some cases even a cessation of all business...
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 hold. At the...
Starting up the Start Up: 5 Legal Considerations before going viral
Turning that once-in-a-lifetime idea into a successful business that lands you on the cover of Time Magazine is no easy task. From missed product...
Aggressive Business Valuation – Is It Worth It?
For some companies the most important term in a term sheet is valuation. And that makes sense. When raising capital the higher the valuation on...
Director Liability Under Canada’s Anti-spam Laws
I don’t know if you follow enforcement of the Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (commonly known as CASL) but if you don’t and you are an officer or...
Director Liability
So, you’re going to be a director of a corporation? Make sure you understand the liability that you may expose yourself to, personally. Directors...
2019 Brings Sweeping Changes to Canadian Privacy Policies
Did you feel the earth move January 1, 2019? If you are an aficionado of privacy rights in Canada, you just may have. Starting January 1, 2019, the...
Record Keeping Requirements for Ontario Corporations Now in Effect!
NOW IN EFFECT – All Ontario corporations must maintain a property register. This requirement applies to “ownership interests in land” held on or...
Ontario’s Capital Markets Are Failing Non-public Companies
In November the Ontario Securities Commission released its report on Ontario’s “exempt market” (Ontario Exempt Market Report 2018). If you are in a...
Tips for Protecting Your Brand
By Glenn Rumbell Most businesses put substantial thought into their company name or brand. Some, such as ‘Starbucks’ are highly unique (how did...
Difference in NDA Contracting Practices Between Canada and Europe
I recently encountered a difference in legal cultures between Canada and Europe that has massive implications for businesses who use...
What You Need to Know About the Cannabis Legislation
Following extensive public consultations with Canadians, provincial and territorial governments and Indigenous communities, Bill C-45 — or the...
What Is a Personal Guarantee?
Applying for a business loan is a fairly standard routine for most corporate business owners both large and small. Whether the funds are required...
Forced Transfer Provisions Safeguard a Company Against the Unexpected
Imagine for a moment that you are in business with three other individual shareholders. The four of you may be friends and started the business by...
Timing and the Combined Effect of Share Issuances on Company Equity
As a business owner, the importance or working with a share cap table to record and plan a company’s existing and anticipated share structure...