Business Law & Corporate Law
- Contract Disputes
- Contracts, Agreements & Governance
- Draft & Review Agreements
- Incorporating, Partnering & Joint Ventures
- Officer & Director Litigation
- Partnership Disputes
- Personal Real Estate Corporations (PRECs)
- Professional Corporations
- Shareholder Disputes
- Shareholder & Sweat Equity Agreements
- Trade-marks, Patents, Copyrights & Intellectual Property
How Business Owners Can Effectively Resolve Legal Disputes Before the Calendar Year End
As the business year progresses toward its conclusion, the fall season offers an ideal opportunity for business owners to address and resolve any outstanding legal disputes....
Why Startups Can’t Afford to Overlook Intellectual Property Protection
In today’s innovation-driven economy, a startup’s most valuable assets often aren’t physical, they’re intangible. Your brand, product design, codebase, content, trade secrets, and creative concepts are...
Top Legal Mistakes Startups Make and How to Avoid Them
Launching a new business is an exciting and energizing experience. There’s the thrill of innovation, the freedom of building something your way, and the hope that...
The Role of Estate Planning in Protecting Family Businesses
Family businesses are the backbone of many economies, providing financial stability and long-term wealth for generations. However, without proper estate planning, these businesses can face significant...
Do you need to do a SEDAR filing every month when issuing shares under a DRIP or other Reinvestment Plan?
Do you need to do a SEDAR filing every month when issuing shares under a DRIP or other Reinvestment Plan? Short Answer: NO so long as you...
A guide to setting up your PREC: Personal Real Estate Corporation
In addition to completing or honoring all of the steps in the checklist below, and in addition to consulting, legal (i.e. contacting the lawyers at Levy...
Example letter to shareholders on deferring dividends from your MIC until year-end
This letter is to inform you that we are deferring the regularly scheduled dividend until the financials for the year end are completed and audited, which...
Employee non-competes are not only unenforceable they are illegal!
In Ontario, unlike non-solicit and non-disclosure provisions, as of October 25, 2021 employers cannot enter into employment contracts or other agreements with employees that requires them...
5 Important Questions to Ask Your Business Lawyer
Whether you're a first-time entrepreneur or have plenty of experience running businesses for years, you still need an experienced business lawyer to guide you. Every business is...
The Legal Process for Business Start-ups
Every day in Ontario, people are striking out on their own and starting new businesses. During the pandemic especially, many Ontarians have been seeing the value...
