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Everything Is Good Until It’s Not. This Is Why You Need a Shareholders’ Agreement.
Deciding to go into business with a partner or multiple partners doesn’t require formal documentation; it simply requires a business idea and a...
Employee Stock Plan and Its Impact on Subsequent Share Issuances
As a business owner planning and working with share capital, it’s important to know your way around a share capital table (cap table). A cap table...
The Risks of Drafting Legal Documents Without a Lawyer
When it comes to business contracts, agreements and/or policies, they may all appear to be redundantly similar — at least to the untrained eye. And...
Marijuana at Work: What Employers Need to Know
With the anticipation of the Cannabis Act (Act) becoming law this summer, the production, sale, possession and use of marijuana for recreational...
Should Your Business Pay for Services in Shares Instead of Cash?
Starting a business is no small feat. It requires an enterprising idea, hard work, and strategic know-how to turn a start-up into a successful...
Employment Agreements Protect Against Liability and Greater Expense
A common misconception amongst business owners is that employment agreements with employees aren’t necessary because all legal rights are set out...
First Right of Refusal Vs. Shotgun Clause in Shareholders’ Agreements
Becoming a shareholder in a company is easy enough to do — removing yourself (or someone else) is a complex and legal process. This is because a...
What Does It Mean to Include ‘Good Faith’ Performance Expectations in Agreements?
When negotiating agreements, it’s common for one or more parties to insist on including the term ‘good faith’ in various clauses. This inclusion is...
Know Your Investor: Do Your Due Diligence
New businesses need investment money to move forward; a great start-up idea or the next new tech innovation will never get off the ground without...
8 Best Practices to Head off Problems with IP Reps and Warranties
Many companies, particularly those in the tech sector, are built with their eventual sale in mind. And on the way, those same companies often need...
Proposed Amendments to the Cannabis Act
What the government’s cannabis legalization bill, Bill C-45 – or the Cannabis Act (Act) — will mean for business owners, landlords, employees and...