How to Buy or Sell a Business – October 26, 2017
Don Sihota’s popular How to Buy or Sell a Business seminar is returning on Thursday, October 26, 2017. This is your opportunity to learn from ... Continued
Conditions to Closing
One term that you may hear when negotiating the sale of your business – or the purchase of a new business – is “conditions precedent” ... Continued
From delay comes opportunity – it’s time for a CASL compliance check-up
In an increasingly connected society, the channels available to businesses to connect with consumers have reached unprecedented heights. This digital accessibility to consumers and their ... Continued
New 2017 Competition Act and Investment Canada Act Merger Thresholds
There are various thresholds for review of acquisitions of control of Canadian businesses by non-Canadian businesses. The review thresholds in the Competition Act and the ... Continued
Duty of Good Faith and Honest Performance Extended to All Contracts in Canada
On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada updated Canadian common law by extending for the first time the principle of good faith to ... Continued
The Accidental Contract?
Before contracts are documented in a written agreement that is signed by all parties, the terms of the agreement are often negotiated verbally or by ... Continued
2014 Investment Canada Act and Competition Act Thresholds
The Investment Canada Act (ICA) threshold for 2014 for direct acquisitions of Canadian businesses by non-Canadian WTO investors is $354 million (book value of the ... Continued
Reminder About the Importance of Using Your Company’s Full Legal Name
A relatively recent case out of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan serves as a good reminder as to why all companies must indicate their corporate ... Continued
Buying a Business? Considerations for Preventing Post-Closing Competition and Protecting the Goodwill of the Acquired Business
Following the sale of a business, it is fairly common for the seller to remain involved in the business as an employee or contractor for ... Continued
Minimizing Tax on the Sale of Your Business: The Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption
There are several tax planning strategies that are used to minimize the capital gains tax that is payable when a business owner sells the shares ... Continued
Update on Community Contribution Companies
This is a follow up to our October 2012 Business Matters article. As of July 29, 2013, you will be able to incorporate a Community ... Continued
Acquiring Contracts in the Purchase of a Business
When acquiring a business, often a key component is the contracts to which the company is a party to. Whether they are contracts with customers ... Continued