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The Oppression Remedy – Part One

Who Can Assert the Remedy? The oppression remedy is available to statutorily defined “complainants” under the Ontario Business Corporations Act (the “OBCA”) and the Canada Business Corporations [...]

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Dividends – Part One of Two

Frequently, as a corporate lawyer, I am asked to record particulars of dividends in the corporate minute book.  Usually, it is my client’s accountant who is asking me to do so. What is a [...]

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Arbitration Clauses

When I prepare commercial agreements, I draw from precedents – either from legal software, a colleague or my own repository, developed over 26 years of practice. Well drafted Agreements address [...]

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Restrictive Covenant Agreements

A Restrictive Covenant Agreement (“RCA”) is a common and important Agreement entered into to govern the rights and obligations of departing employees and shareholders. As a corporate lawyer, I [...]

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Personal Real Estate Corporations

As of October 1, 2020 (Royal Assent given, March 4, 2020), it became possible for salespersons or brokers (Realtors®) in Ontario to form their own Personal Real Estate Corporation or PREC [...]

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Continuance of Corporations

Recently, and on a number of occasions, I have been retained to assist clients with the continuance of their corporations either into or out of Ontario. The reasons for doing so vary. In two [...]

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Offers to Leases Versus Leases

When a commercial tenant is negotiating with a prospective landlord, an offer to lease, also known as an agreement to lease, often precedes the lease itself. While the actual lease is the [...]

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Ontario vs Federal Corporations

Should you incorporate your business federally or in Ontario? Understanding the differences between a Federal and Ontario corporation will ensure that your business is operating pursuant to the [...]

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Ontario Small Business Support Grant

Applications are now open for the Ontario Small Business Support Grant which aims to provide additional support for small businesses which are affected by the current province-wide COVID-19 [...]

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Liabilities of Directors

LIABILITIES OF DIRECTORS The role of director of a corporation has several prerequisites. A director must be: An individual (not a corporation); At least 18 years of age; Of sound mind; and, Not [...]

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