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How a social enterprise is legally structured can greatly influence the types of capital available to it and how the organization can operate…

Understanding the taxation of Indigenous Peoples’ governments and structuring of their economic development initiatives is more relevant than…

Disputes between shareholders of a corporation, and shareholders and their corporation, are stressful and complicated, and often attract…

Owning your own business offers many opportunities. But it also carries inherent risks, including exposure to personal liability. These three…

All businesses need written contracts. Determining what written contracts are essential depends on many factors, including the nature of the…

Updated July 7, 2023. Bill 24 An Act to Amend the Business Corporations Act effected significant amendments to the New Brunswick Business…

On May 22, 2010 (affectionately known as “Bitcoin Pizza Day”), a Floridian bought two Papa John's pizzas with Bitcoin. The day is famous…

On April 1, 2022, changes to the Newfoundland and Labrador Corporations Act proposed in Bill 24 An Act to Amend the Corporations Act will take…

More and more people are using smart contracts: the global smart contracts market was valued at USD $145M in 2020; it’s projected to be valued…

Updated January 16, 2025. Spurred by the COVID-19 Pandemic and bricks-and-mortar closures, businesses – from SMEs to multinationals,…

Updated November 21, 2024. The rapid adoption of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) principles and the growth of mandatory disclosure…

The financial technology (Fintech) industry uses technology to support and enhance financial and banking services.

Updated July 10, 2024. If you “own” a company incorporated under either the Canada Business Corporations Act or under the corporate…

Updated January 26, 2023. Prince Edward Island corporations were formerly governed by the P.E.I. Companies Act – legislation that was…

This publication has been updated as at July 8, 2022. Changes to the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) over the past several years have…

A corporation does not always sail in calm or safe waters. Cash shortages, unattainable or unmet goals, Board disagreements over the best course…

When growing your business, you face many decisions, including choosing the business structure that is right for you. Your legal team can be…

Social media platforms, like Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and GooglePlus, arguably have more followers and are more closely…

Updated August 19, 2024. All shareholders – whether in a startup, a small or large business or a family-owned business – can benefit from…

Updated January 27, 2023. A key legal decision in starting or growing your business is choosing the business structure that’s right for…

When a business responds to a public sector Request for Proposal or Expression of Interest (both of which we’ll refer to as an RFP for these…

Updated August 25, 2022. Many believe that only public companies or large, established companies with many shareholders need to be concerned…

Updated June 5, 2024. A general security agreement (GSA) is the most common form of personal property security to secure commercial loans and…