Starting up the Start Up: 5 Legal Considerations before going viral
Turning that once-in-a-lifetime idea into a successful business that lands you on the cover of Time Magazine is no easy task. From missed...
17 October, 2019
Aggressive Business Valuation – Is It Worth It?
For some companies the most important term in a term sheet is valuation. And that makes sense. When raising capital the higher the...
25 June, 2019
Director Liability Under Canada’s Anti-spam Laws
I don’t know if you follow enforcement of the Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (commonly known as CASL) but if you don’t and you are an officer...
25 June, 2019
Director Liability
So, you’re going to be a director of a corporation? Make sure you understand the liability that you may expose yourself to, personally. Directors...
01 February, 2019
2019 Brings Sweeping Changes to Canadian Privacy Policies
Did you feel the earth move January 1, 2019? If you are an aficionado of privacy rights in Canada, you just may have. Starting...
01 January, 2019
Record Keeping Requirements for Ontario Corporations Now in Effect!
NOW IN EFFECT – All Ontario corporations must maintain a property register. This requirement applies to “ownership interests in land” held on or acquired...
10 December, 2018
Ontario’s Capital Markets Are Failing Non-public Companies
In November the Ontario Securities Commission released its report on Ontario’s “exempt market” (Ontario Exempt Market Report 2018). If you are in a...
01 December, 2018
Tips for Protecting Your Brand
By Glenn Rumbell Most businesses put substantial thought into their company name or brand. Some, such as ‘Starbucks’ are highly unique (how did Howard...
01 September, 2018
Difference in NDA Contracting Practices Between Canada and Europe
I recently encountered a difference in legal cultures between Canada and Europe that has massive implications for businesses who use non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements, or...
13 July, 2018
What You Need to Know About the Cannabis Legislation
Following extensive public consultations with Canadians, provincial and territorial governments and Indigenous communities, Bill C-45 — or the Cannabis Act (Act) — passed...
25 June, 2018