There are three types of Partnerships: General Partnerships; Limited Partnerships; and, Limited Liability Partnerships. Each of these arrangements have their own statutory requirements and [...]
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When a shareholder wishes to sell their shares to a third party, piggyback and drag-along clauses in the shareholders’ agreement can help prevent a deadlock, says Toronto business lawyer Anton [...]
Shareholder agreements can be drafted to allow business partners in private corporations to sell their shares whenever they want while protecting the remaining owners, says Toronto business [...]
There are several benefits to including a dispute resolution mechanism within a shareholders’ agreement, says Toronto business lawyer Anton Katz. “Shareholders’ agreements are very lengthy [...]
DUTIES OF DIRECTORS A corporation consists of directors, officers and shareholders. Shareholders are owners of the corporation, while directors have various managerial responsibilities and [...]
A well-drafted shareholders’ agreement should include provisions specifying what will happen in the event of disability, says Toronto business lawyer Anton Katz. If there are no buyout rights or [...]
PPSA Ontario Simplified If you make a business loan to a small company in Ontario, you run the risk of the loss of your capital should the company default on the loan payments. For this reason, [...]
Updating Your Minute Book Makes Good Business and Financial Sense Your business must keep a minute book if it is incorporated. It’s not only good business practice, it’s also a legal obligation. [...]
Meta description: The Forfeited Corporate Property law affects all corporations in Ontario. What does it mean for your corporation’s operation and finances? Avoid hefty fines, total loss of [...]
When it comes to protecting a business from a triggering event such as a marital breakdown, it’s worth reviewing the different approaches when drafting a shareholders’ agreement, says Toronto [...]
When it is mandatory to register a business name, or more formally, your Master Business Licence (the proper legal term)? Considerations for Registering Your Master Business Licence Ontario has [...]
While a unanimous shareholders’ agreement devotes most of its contents to what happens during the life of a business relationship, certain clauses deal with putting restrictions on departing [...]
A shareholders’ agreement that doesn’t contain a valuation clause could create uncertainty and even animosity among parties if an evaluation of shares is required later on, Toronto business [...]
Amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) that require a company to disclose the identity of its shareholders may lead to more businesses incorporating provincially, Toronto [...]
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Anton M. Katz
Barrister and Solicitor
