Martin Aquilina, partner and head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ International law department was one of the organizers and speakers at the Export Strategies for Commercial Growth breakfast conference that happened in Ottawa on March 28. The conference was directed to entrepreneurs who wish to enhance their international presence while mitigating international risks. The conference […]
Choosing whether or not to incorporate your company is an important decision that can have far-reaching consequences for you and your business. There are a number of benefits to incorporation and ultimately, once a company has reached a certain stage of its lifecycle, it does makes sense to incorporate. However, if you rush into incorporation […]
A fundamental role of many contracts is to set out the terms and conditions on which an ongoing relationship between two parties will be governed. For instance, this is the case in contracts between lenders and borrowers, suppliers and distributors, and even employees and employers. It is very common, at one point or another in […]
Martin Aquilina, partner and head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ International law department is the international law expert invited to participate in this year’s Canadian International Model United Nations (CANIMUN 2019) that will be held at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa from March 14-17, 2019. The event’s summits will include the Conference on Trade […]
The rights and obligations attaching to different types of shares in Canada is the source of a great deal of confusion. Much of this stems from the fact that Canadian and US securities laws are quite different, and much of the knowledge about securities law generally (online and elsewhere) relates to US laws, which is […]
Many disputes between businesses are caused because the parties involved did not use proper written contracts when doing business. This is understandable, as many companies don’t want to use overly long or complex contracts for fear of scaring away customers. But a good contract does not need to be long or full of legal jargon. […]
Hugues Boisvert, Founder & CEO of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers and head of its business law group attended the Ottawa Senators’ 2019 Annual Gala that happened on February 9. The disco-themed soiree supported the local children and youth by raising money for physical and mental wellness as well as social and recreational programs. The event […]
HazloLaw – Business Lawyers is proud to support CPA Ottawa with its annual Tax Update. This year, on Feb. 21, over 200 CPAs attended to learn more about the recent changes to the rules on passive income, TOSI and section 55. Dean Blachford, our tax dispute resolution and litigation lawyer, MC’d the event and moderated […]