Local business DALCINI Stainless named finalist for the 2016 Mompreneur Award!

Congratulations to local business and HazloLaw client, DALCINI Stainless for being named a top 5 finalist for the 2016 Mompreneur® Award! Local Ottawa Mompreneur Nita Tandon of Dalcini Inc. has been named a finalist by her peers and the business community. The task of determining who will win one of the four Awards being presented at this year’s 2016 National […]

By |2019-05-15T07:21:28-04:00January 22, 2016|Business Law, News|

Shareholders Agreement: Protection for When Things Go Wrong

July 15 2015   Hugues Boisvert Founder & CEO, Business Lawyer It is not often that people enter into a marriage already thinking about the divorce. However, prenuptial agreements exist as a safety measure and to prepare for the final outcome prior to a potential dispute. Further, the best time to enter into such an agreement is in […]

By |2019-05-20T09:31:55-04:00July 15, 2015|Articles, Business Law, Hugues Boisvert|

When selling your business, you can avoid taxes on the first $800,000 – The Importance of the Capital Gains Exemption

July 3 2015   Hugues Boisvert Founder&CEO, Business Lawyer The concept is simple—if you sell shares of a qualifying corporation for a profit, the first $800,000 of your gain on a lifetime basis can be received on a tax-free basis ($813,600 for 2015 tax year). As usual, under the Income Tax Act, the rules are complicated and it […]

By |2020-07-22T09:16:34-04:00July 3, 2015|Articles, Business Law, Hugues Boisvert|

When Buying a Business, is the New Owner Liable for Any Outstanding Liabilities?

June 30 2015   Hugues Boisvert Founder & CEO, Business Lawyer Acquisitions are very common today: one business – usually a corporation – takes over or buys out another business and takes its place in the market. As a new owner, an important question to consider is whether you are responsible for any outstanding liabilities such as debt […]

By |2020-07-22T09:14:57-04:00June 30, 2015|Articles, Business Law, Hugues Boisvert|

FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES #4: ‘Personal service’ key to HazloLaw’s success

Building relationships is key to the growth of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, says Hugues Boisvert, the firm’s founder and CEO. “I’m a firm believer that people are craving more personal service,” he says. For Mr. Boisvert, that includes things such as answering clients’ e-mails quickly and providing high-quality legal advice. But it’s also about really […]

By |2019-05-15T07:23:45-04:00June 1, 2015|Business Law, News|