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Posted June 30, 2017

New Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Rules in Effect as of July 1, 2017

If you work in electronic marketing in Canada, you are probably aware of and abide by Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). If CASL has been relevant[...]

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Posted June 5, 2017

Gym Memberships

In Ontario, most gym memberships or contracts are regulated by the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (Act). The Act applies to any gym or other physical[...]

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Posted May 19, 2017

Ontario Scale Up Vouchers Program

The Ontario Government has adopted the Scale Up Vouchers Program. This is a four-year, $32.4-million initiative funded by the Government of Ontario, and delivered through[...]

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Posted May 10, 2017

Not-for-Profit Corporations: It May be Time for You to Transition!

If you are a federal not-for-profit corporation that was incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act, Part II (the “CCA Part II”) and you have not[...]

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Posted May 3, 2017

Private Right Of Action Under Anti-Spam Law

Most of Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL) came into effect on July 1, 2014. However, not all of the provisions of CASL came into force at[...]

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Posted March 1, 2017

Is Your Promissory Note A Security?

Many small businesses regularly use promissory notes, such as when they are borrowing money or when they are paying suppliers. Most small business owners never[...]

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Posted August 26, 2016

Ontario Adopts New Forfeited Corporate Property Act

The Ontario government has adopted a new Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015 (“FCPA”) and made related changes to the Ontario Business Corporations Act. The FCPA[...]

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Posted August 3, 2016

Equity Crowdfunding – How Is It Working

Equity crowdfunding has been in place in most provinces in Canada since the end of January 2016. We thought it would be interesting to see[...]

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Posted July 15, 2016

Ontario Is Proposing To Repeal The Bulk Sales Act

Ontario is the last province in Canada that still has bulk sales legislation. For many years, lawyers and the business community have been advocating to[...]