The UN has themed International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality, celebrating women in tech and their achievements in the advancement of transformative, diverse, equitable…
read moreFor every corporation, it’s almost inevitable that, at some point, the organization will face a shareholder disagreement or dispute. These conflicts can be highly disruptive and cause significant damage to…
read moreWhy you should consider a shotgun, tag-along or drag-along clause within your shareholder agreements
A shareholders’ agreement is a binding contract between the shareholders which governs their relationship. While it covers shareholders’ rights, obligations, and liabilities, and serves to minimize disputes between them, it…
read moreAt some point in your professional career, you’ll likely need to get out of a contract. These can include employment contracts, purchase and sale agreements, sale of a business…
read moreEvery professional relationship starts with a business contract. But many business owners often overlook the importance of written legal contracts and often fall into the trap of making their agreements…
read moreAs of January 1st, 2023, Ontario’s Business Corporations Act (“OBCA”) implemented amendments dedicated to increasing corporate transparency. These amendments require all Ontario corporations to maintain a transparency register, identifying who…
read moreThe looming recession is on every business owner’s mind at the moment – and ensuring their operations can weather an economic downturn is becoming increasingly important. But smart business owners…
read moreEarlier this year, the federal government passed significant amendments to Canada’s Competition Act as part of its Budget Implementation Act (BIA), which received Royal Assent on 23 June 2022. These…
read moreFor GCs trying to build out their in-house legal team, it’s critical that they get new hires working at full capacity as quickly as possible. But a big challenge they…
read moreA little while ago I attended an event called “Leaders in Legal Innovation” at the Legal Innovation Zone at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). There were eight speakers sharing…
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