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Posted August 7, 2019

Importance of the Due Diligence Process in Corporate Transactions

What is Due Diligence? Due diligence is a term used to refer to a process of conducting investigations, searches and inquiries in connection with commercial[...]

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Business Law

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Marina Abrosimov

Posted July 18, 2019

Why Your Asset Purchase Agreement Should Be Well-Drafted

I am often reminded of the importance of having a well-drafted asset purchase agreement. A few years ago, the decision of the Ontario Superior Court[...]

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Business Law

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Posted July 2, 2019

Securities Laws – They Do Apply to Your Business!

As a small business owner you may be under the impression that securities laws are not applicable to you. This impression likely stems from a[...]

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Business Law

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Jason Peyman

Posted June 24, 2019

Wait, My Landlord Can Tell Me To Move?

Negotiating a commercial lease is a very involved process. There are numerous items of concern, and most people fixate on the term of the lease,[...]

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Business Law

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André Martin

Posted June 13, 2019

Big Changes to Corporate Privacy

As of June 13, 2019, all corporations governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act, except some distributing corporations, are required to create and maintain a[...]

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Business Law

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Ted Mann (Retired)

Posted May 16, 2019

3 Types of Funding for Your Business

Most of us who operate a business need financing from time to time. That financing can be for several reasons. For many of us, upfront[...]

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Posted April 18, 2019

Transferring Business Ownership Through Succession Planning

Do you have a plan for the transfer of your business? Transferring a business can be an involved and complicated process that can have a[...]

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Business Law

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Marina Abrosimov

Posted April 4, 2019

Must a Commercial Lease be in Writing?

While oral agreements, whereby the parties agree to benefit each other in some manner, are generally valid, there are circumstances where a written agreement must[...]

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Posted March 27, 2019

Assets vs Shares

So you’ve decided to buy a business after months (or perhaps years) of deliberation and due diligence. The investment looks sound to you, and now[...]