July 30, 2019When drafting articles of incorporation, there may be some restrictions you may want to place on shares or even the business. This article seeks to outline some of the most common types of restrictions, and why it could be favourable to enact some of them.
October 17, 2017As lawyers we are often guiding our clients on defining the “business of the company”, so I thought I’d write a post on this topic. “Business of the company” is formally declared in several circumstances and for several reasons.
October 17, 2017This article discusses the right of first refusal clause (ROFR), often seen in the shareholders' agreements or directly in a company's articles of incorporation.
October 17, 2017We had previously written an article on the selection of a business name, and as well a second article on defending your business name. I thought I would write an article about changing a company’s business name.
October 17, 2017When most of us think about directors of corporations, what comes to mind is the hefty pay (at least in bigger corporations), the prestige, and the power. But with power comes responsibility; the subject of our discussion.
October 17, 2017This article provides an overview of the steps involved in issuing shares, once the negotiations with investors have been completed. The process includes the four (4) steps.
May 12, 2017This articles discusses the rights of non-voting shareholders for entrepreneurs and investors. A common question that entrepreneurs/inventors have when incorporating is how to structure their business.
October 27, 2016Part 4 of 4 of Canadian Articles of Incorporation: The importance of strategically selecting the number and attributes of your business’ director(s).
October 27, 2016Part 3 of 4 of Canadian Articles of Incorporation: There are multiple considerations that an entrepreneur must take when selecting their business’ official name.
October 27, 2016Part 2 of 4 of Canadian Articles of Incorporation: The next factor to consider is what the entrepreneur wants to achieve through their articles of incorporation.
October 27, 2016Part 1 of 4 of Canadian Articles of Incorporation: Incorporating a business can be one of the most important decisions any entrepreneur makes in establishing their business and it is usually one of the first decisions they have to make.
September 09, 2016When entering into an important contract, take the time to discuss with your business partners, advisors and legal counsel, to make sure that you are clear about your opportunities and risks. In this article, we describe four simple steps to follow to make sure that your interests are protected when negotiating an agreement.
December 27, 2015Startup companies often struggle with the valuation calculation, and how to determine the number of shares to issue to a new team member.
December 15, 2014To do business outside of the jurisdiction that a corporation is registered in, your corporation may need to apply for a licence for your corporation to be formed in that jurisdiction.
March 17, 2014When raising money in Ontario or anywhere in Canada for your startup company, you fall under the scrutiny of the rules of the Securities Act and related National Instruments that set the rules on the nature and type of disclosure that you need to provide to your potential investors.
February 25, 2014This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com seeks to answer the question of when does the tax authority need to be notified when a non-profit changes their mission.
December 11, 2013This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com illustrates why indemnification clauses should not be considered boilerplate, and why they should be reviewed frequently.
October 15, 2013This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com informs the directors, officers, and other staff of non-profit organizations of the fifteen most common pitfalls with respect to their corporate by-laws and the ways to avoid them.
June 14, 2013This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com discusses some of the legal questions that corporations wishing to financially support a registered charity using company time or money should ask themselves before doing so through gift or sponsorship.