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So you think you have a claim against another person or business for harm caused by their wrongdoing. What you may not know is that you have a limited amount of time in which to commence your [...]

The death of a shareholder does not prevent the continued operation of the corporation, but what happens to the shareholder’s shares? To find out what will happen to a shareholder’s shares once [...]

If you have incorporated or are preparing to do so, you have probably heard that you will need to maintain and keep all your corporate documents, but what does that actually mean and why is it [...]

If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur, you’ve probably learned quickly that negotiation is not only unavoidable in business – it’s critical to the success of your company. And [...]

The very first document that is negotiated between the parties in a transaction – such as the purchase of a business – is often a letter of intent (LOI). While many business owners [...]

Are you thinking of taking your business to the next level? Maybe you’ve been running it as a sole proprietor for a while now, and want to separate personal and business assets – and risks. [...]

Small business owners are often balancing competing demands and interests, and trying to be as cost-efficient as possible when doing so. It’s no different when it comes to hiring legal counsel. [...]

When lawyers start their practices, they often need to make the choice between pursuing litigation or corporate law.  And while there are some legal professionals who transition between these two [...]

In the first post of this two-part series, we covered where you can find corporate lawyers for your small business. Now we offer some insight into how to go about choosing the right corporate [...]

For startups and entrepreneurs, hiring a corporate lawyer for the first time can be a daunting experience.After all, this is one of the most important and essential investments a small business [...]

Many small, solo, and family business owners aren’t certain as to whether they should incorporate – federally, provincially, or even at all. But incorporation is not just for big [...]

As a small business owner – particularly one just starting out – you’re busy focusing on a lot of different facets of your business… And trying to do so as cost-efficiently as [...]

If you’re a small business owner, you know just how many aspects of your company you need to focus on to get your business off the ground. One that many startups tend to miss are legal issues. [...]

If you’ve finally got your small business up and running, you’re probably focusing your attention on marketing and hiring new staff to manage growth. There is, however, good rationale as to why [...]

Most small business owners don’t realize just how important it is to hire a good business lawyer early on – before problems arise. If you wait until you’re being sued to seek legal advice, [...]