Business Succession Update
Articles for this newsletter cover topics related to business succession. This newsletter is valuable to anyone looking to buy and/or sell a company. The articles ... Continued
How to buy or sell a business
On January 28, 2016, Don Sihota is hosting a seminar on how to buy or sell a business. The seminar will help attendees learn to ... Continued
The Staged Buyout
Discusses the three critical elements of a staged buy-out process
Succession Planning: 0930032 B.C. Ltd. v. 3 Oaks Dairy Farms Ltd.
Discusses a recent case where the Supreme Court interpreteted a promissoryu note in respect of a shareholder loan
Changes to Federal Privacy Laws and the Impact on Business Transactions
The amendments made to PIPEDA, including an exemption for obtaining consent to disclose personal information in the context of a business transaction
Buyer Beware: Employee Liabilities from a Business Purchase
Discusses the employee liabilities involved in business transactions and s. 97 of the ESA
Don Sihota hosts business succession seminar
On June 4, Don Sihota hosted a succession planning session for business owners. Register for the next seminar.
Donations of Private Company Shares
The budget proposed changes to extend capital gains tax exemptions where the proceeds from the sale of private company shares and real estate are donated to charity
Private Equity and Cautious Optimism
Lexpert article quoted a statistic that by September 30, 2014, investors had disclosed transactions to a value of more than twice that of the entirety of 2013.
Changes to the Investment Canada Act
The review thresholds for acquisitions by WTO investors will change to consider enterprise value with the potential for more investments by WTO investors being scrutinized under the ICA
The Purchase Agreement: Interpretation
Discusses the first substantive article of the purchase and sale agreement – definitions and other interpretation-related provisions.
The Standstill and Exclusivity Agreement
Discusses what is necessary for a standstill agreement to be valid and enforceable