The Purpose of a Stock Option Plan

January 31, 2016
Stock options are often issued as a part of a company’s incentive program to the company’s and its subsidiaries’ key persons who are working on the company’s projects. The purpose of the stock options is to give personnel a financial incentive to work hard to increase the company’s shareholder value.

The Marriage Contract is a Couple’s Self-Made Law

October 04, 2015
In Ontario, there is a default statutory regime that governs matrimonial property. However, if a couple preparing to wed or an already married couple wishes to avoid the default statutory regime, the couple may opt out of the regime by signing a marriage contract in which the couple shapes its own rights regarding property division.

There is No One-Size-Fits-All Marriage Contract

September 17, 2015
Parties usually enter into marriage contracts to protect their property and finances in case of a breakdown of marriage. Thus, many marriage contracts deal with property division and support.

Family Farms and Marriage Contracts

September 03, 2015
Many farm owners have a personal, emotional, and familial attachment to their farm. For this reason, it is especially important for farm owners to consider protecting their farm upon marital breakdown.