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In the January edition of Business Matters, we discussed the advantages of incorporating in British Columbia for foreign enterprises wishing to establish a Canadian subsidiary ... Continued

In a perfect world all privately owned businesses would have impeccably maintained corporate records, contracts, employment relationships and regulatory filings. While such businesses do exist, ... Continued

After two unsuccessful attempts to pass similar legislation, Bill C–36, the Consumer Product Safety Act (the “Act”) was passed by Parliament on December 14, 2010 ... Continued

Happy New Year and welcome to this issue of Business Matters, the newsletter of Clark Wilson’s Private Company Transactions Group. As many private company owners ... Continued

The Investment Canada Act (the “Act”) is a statute of general application governing investments in “Canadian businesses” by non-Canadians. The purpose of the Act is ... Continued

Foreign enterprises wishing to establish a Canadian subsidiary corporation have the choice of incorporating under the federal Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”) or the ... Continued

In commercial contexts, releases are widely used, but rarely given the attention that they deserve. Often viewed as standard or boilerplate, it is common for ... Continued

Following up on our story above, the deadline to adopt either the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) or New Canadian GAAP for Private Enterprises (“PE ... Continued

Recent amendments to the Lobbyists Registration Act have broadened the definition of “lobby” and changed the criteria of what constitutes an “in-house lobbyist”. Previously, the ... Continued

When selling a business it is common for the purchase and sale contract to include one or more adjustments to the purchase price. Adjustments may ... Continued

Last year was a difficult one for many corporations, and even bullish forecasts for the balance of this year indicate further challenges ahead. Sovereign debt ... Continued

Newspaper headlines have recently declared that Canada has managed to avoid a technical recession, but there is no doubt that 2008 has seen a slowing ... Continued