HazloLaw – Business Lawyers filed its first prospectus this week in connection with the initial public offering of 5,000,000 common shares of NBS Capital Inc. The offering is expected to close in the next 90 days. Martin Aquilina and his team acted as advisors to the issuer.
A franchise disclosure document and the franchise agreement are the backbone of the franchising relationship between the owner of the franchise (franchisor) and the potential buyer of the franchise (franchisee). The franchise disclosure document is a legally required document that the franchisor must provide to the prospective franchisee before the signing of the franchise agreement. […]
Searching for a new employee can be a long process. But it doesn’t stop once the employer has found the perfect candidate. Once the employer has decided to hire, the next step should include getting the new employee to sign a written employment contract. A written employment contract is important because it safeguards employers from […]
Dean Blachford, head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ Tax Litigation department presented at the Tax Law in Practice: Panel Discussion 2018. Dean addressed questions related to the practice of law and its challenges, the reasons for choosing to pursue a legal career, his experience as a clerk at the Tax Court of Canada and many […]
Hugues Boisvert, Founder & CEO and head of the Business law department of our Firm, has acted on behalf of a group of shareholders on a management buyout of a large construction company. The transaction involved the negotiation of the final terms and the drafting of the share purchase agreement and all related legal agreements. […]
Hugues Boisvert, Founder & CEO and head of the Business law department of our Firm, and Martin Aquilina, COO and International Business Lawyer, advised the National Gallery of Canada regarding an agreement to acquire a painting by Carl Moll (1861-1945) titled “At the Lunch Table.” According to the National Gallery, this will be the first […]
Dean Blachford, head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ Tax Litigation department has recently spoken about property flipping in the Canadian Bar Association’s webinar entitled: “When CRA and Your Real Estate Transactions Collide”. 221 lawyers attended the webinar from across the country. Dean presented alongside Terry Barnett, Alexander Demner and Brett Horton.
Martin Aquilina, head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ International law department is in Mexico City attending the American Bar Association international conference that is taking place between November 6 and November 10. The conference focuses on themes such as the NAFTA, information privacy in the Americas, investment and mega-regionals, the future of labour mobility in […]
Dean Blachford, head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ Tax Litigation department presented to the attendees at the Video Tax News fall seminar in Ottawa on October 5, 2018. The VTN offers a number of publications for tax professionals. The VTN is composed by professionals across Canada who provide Video Tax News’ live or online courses […]
When entering a business negotiation, remember to discuss non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). An NDA, also known as a confidentiality agreement, is a legal obligation preventing parties from sharing information exchanged. A properly drafted NDA is a valuable tool to business owners because it protects sensitive information. If one party shares the information to the public, the […]
Martin Aquilina, International Business Lawyer The Ultimate Beneficial Owner Register (the “UBO Register”) is a mandatory registration system in the European Union (the “EU”) directed to all individuals who have formal or effective control over an European corporation, company, association, trust, foundation or non-profit organization. This is a initiative brought by EU Directive 2015/84 in […]