Martin Aquilina, partner and head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ International law department is in Lima, Peru, attending the 33nd ILFA E-Iure Convention that takes place between January 31 and February 2, 2019. The E-Iure comprises a network of law firms from all over the world. Meant to be a link between Europe and Latin […]
This week, Dean Blachford, head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ Tax Litigation department was in the Kitchener/Waterloo area presenting on tax issues related to real estate agents to the Royal LePage team at their 2019 Kick-Off Seminar. You can read Dean’s article on property flipping issues by clicking here. Follow HazloLaw on Twitter and LinkedIn to […]
[ENG] Ottawa’s first outdoor Christmas market opening took place on December 5th, 2018 in the Clarendon Court in the Byward Market. Hosted by Alpha Art Gallery owner Edith Betkowsi-Sokolowski and sponsored in part by Hazlolaw Business-Lawyers, Martin Aquilina, COO of the firm and International Lawyer, attended the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in which the Mayor […]
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.
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 […]
Martin Aquilina, head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ International Law department, will be presenting at Outaouais Export – Evénement Accélérateur d’Affaires on November 15, 2018 at the Hilton Lac Leamy (Gatineau). Martin’s presentation will focus on the legal aspects of Canada’s new trade agreement, the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Transpacific Partnership, which includes 10 other […]
HazloLaw – Business Lawyers is pleased to have Antonio Almeida, a Tax lawyer from Deloitte Brazil, join our firm for a six-week internship. Antonio has expertise in representing and advising Brazil’s largest oil & gas industry companies on a variety of complex tax issues. He has been providing HazloLaw’s team with some fascinating insights into […]
On October 12, 2018, Capital Magazine featured HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ Founder and CEO, Hugues Boisvert, in its article “Networking and Risk-Taking Keys to Accelerating Your Business”. In his interview with Capital Magazine, Hugues shared his belief that “building and accessing a network of mentors and advisors is paramount for those thinking about accelerating their business”. […]
HazloLaw – Business Lawyers has been appointed as a complaint recipient by D-Quest, a Japanese firm assisting Japanese public companies operating worldwide to comply with their obligations to offer a whistle-blowing channel. D-Quest provides investigative services such as due diligence investigations, background checks, and intellectual property rights protection investigations/support, in particular anti-counterfeit measures and infringement […]
On August 20, 2018, the head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ Tax Litigation department, Dean Blachford, was cited by the Law Times in an article about the recent decision of the Tax Court of Canada regarding the application of section 160 of the Income Tax Act. The article addresses the Court’s decision in Aitchison Professional […]
Last September, Dean Blachford, head of HazloLaw’s tax dispute resolution and litigation practice, was sent by Royal LePage to their national conference in Halifax to present to their real estate agents on common and significant tax issues that arise from real estate transactions. Dean enjoyed the opportunity to interact with the agents, who were very […]
Martin Aquilina, head of HazloLaw’s international law department recently advised Linde AG, Engineering Division on an engineering and procurement contract involving the build of Canada’s first integrated propane dehydrogenation and polypropylene complex. The design contract was awarded to Linde AG in 2017. This investment will represent the largest organic growth project in the history of […]
HazloLaw represented artist Dominic Sokolowski in a copyright claim involving the breach of his moral rights. Mr. Sokolowski’s work appeared prominently in a major production viewable through the Netflix movie platform as well as in cinemas in many countries. The artist had not granted his permission to the production company and was not given any […]
HazloLaw’s Tax Litigation Lawyer, Dean Blachford was recently quoted by Bloomberg BNA in an article about the Tax Court of Canada’s decision in CBS Canada Holdings Co. v. R. As explained by Mr. Blachford in the article, the decision has implications on judicial efficiency and access to justice. If you would like to read the […]
OTTAWA, Ontario – August 24, 2018 – Martin Aquilina, who holds a Master’s degree in Private International Law from the University of Groningen, in the Netherlands, has returned from a three-week study session at the prestigious Academy of International Law in The Hague. The Academy was created in 1925 following a bequest from the Carnegie […]
OTTAWA, Ontario – July 31, 2018 – HazloLaw – Business Lawyers is proud to be a sponsor of “Collared”, an incredible documentary on insider trading which will be presented at the worldwide premiere in Toronto on September 20th, 2018. This documentary will also satisfy CPE/CPD initiative for lawyers, accountants, and investment or business professionals. Friends of HazloLaw […]
OTTAWA, Ontario – July 25, 2018 – HazloLaw Founder and CEO Hugues Boisvert has been chosen as one of 3 Best Business Lawyers in Ottawa, Ontario. Three Best Rated® handpick the top 3 local businesses through a 50-point inspection system that includes inspecting business’ reputation, reviews, history, complaints, ratings, nearness, satisfaction, trust, cost, and general […]
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OTTAWA, Ontario – April 20, 2018 – HazloLaw Tax Litigation Lawyer Dean Blachford and Law Student Karen Cheung have been published in the April 2018 edition of Tax Advocate. Their article explores the legal tests for determining when income is situated “on reserve” for purposes of obtaining an exemption under Section 81 of the Income Tax […]
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OTTAWA, Ontario – January 30, 2018 – HazloLaw Tax Litigation Lawyer Dean Blachford’s recent article providing information regarding the tax system and the powers of the Canada Revenue Agency has been published in the Canada China News, an Ottawa-based publication serving the Canadian Chinese Community. Given the number of Chinese entrepreneurs contributing to Canadian society, HazloLaw […]
Martin Aquilina, international business lawyer at HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, gave the following trilingual speech at Canada 150 – 150th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation in the Americas: Canada’s Role Regarding the Protection of Human Rights (Click here for the link to the HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ announcement on its sponsorship of the event): Bonjour […]
OTTAWA, Ontario – October 6th, 2017 – HazloLaw – Business Lawyers is proud to announce that they have established a new annual fund in memory of their late colleague, Dr. Robert McMechan at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law. Described as a “tax litigation expert” by the Ontario courts, Robert McMechan served as Senior […]
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[av_three_fourth first] [av_heading tag=’h1′ padding=’10’ heading=’Formation: Stratégies de commercialisation et aspects juridiques des transactions internationales’ color=” style=’blockquote modern-quote modern-centered’ custom_font=” size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ custom_class=”][/av_heading] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” custom_class=”] Exportez-vous présentement aux États-Unis ou songez-vous d’y faire affaires? Me Martin Aquilina, avocat chez HazloLaw – Avocats d’Affaires, de concert avec M. Guillaume Cariou de Mercadex […]
On July 13, 2017, Hugues Boisvert (second from the right), Founder & CEO of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, spoke on the panel at SHAPE North America to discuss NAFTA after 25 years. The panel included Ailish Campbell, Chief Trade Commissioner of Canada and Raul Rodriguez, Chairman, US-Mexico Foundation. Shape North America is a 5-day summit that brings […]
Are you currently exporting, thinking of exporting or want to upgrade your knowledge about exporting? In a presentation from HazloLaw – Business Lawyers & Export Development Canada: -Learn about letters of credit, bonds and guarantees. -What are the types of risk that make your banker uneasy? -Learn how EDC can mitigate the financial risks of exporting. […]
In light of the recent bribery investigation in Sweden, Martin Aquilina, an international business lawyer at HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, was interviewed by the National Post to comment on the matter. The following is an excerpt from the National Post article: Read the full article here Martin Aquilina, an international business attorney and chief operating officer of HazloLaw Business Lawyers, […]
HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, through its representative, Elizabeth Lemay, attended the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held in Lima, Peru. The APEC Summit gathered leaders from member economies such as Canada and the U.S. with the goal of facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment. Four main priorities were discussed during the Summit: Investing […]
HazloLaw – Business Lawyers is delighted to announce that they will be a Maple Leaf sponsor of the upcoming luncheon of Prime Minister Trudeau hosted by the Cámara de Comercio Argentino Canadiense (“CCAC”) with the intent to support the Prime Minister’s efforts in strengthening and promoting bilateral trade, foreign direct investment and trade relations between Argentina and Canada. […]
Une entreprise canadienne en démarrage et client d’HazloLaw, CauseSquare vient de lancer avec succès une plate-forme mobile facilitant le jumelage de donateurs à une bonne cause correspondant à leurs intérêts. Visionner la vidéo de l’application ci-dessous CauseSquare website
Canadian startup and HazloLaw client have successfully launched CauseSquare, a mobile platform that makes it convenient for donors to select and donate to a good cause that matches their interests. Watch video of the app below Visit CauseSquare website
On August 7, Robert McMechan, Senior Tax Counsel at HazloLaw – Business Lawyers passed away. Robert was a person of integrity. Respected by his colleagues and appreciated by his clients, Robert was a brilliant individual, caring father, and husband. Described as a “tax litigation expert” by the Ontario Courts, Robert joined the firm as Senior Tax […]
For two consecutive years, HazloLaw – Business Lawyers has won the Ottawa’s Fastest Growing Companies Award. Our team attended the award reception held at La Shoppe, a beautiful and unique venue at the Zibi Experience Centre.
Hugues Boisvert, Founder & CEO of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, spoke on the panel for artists along with Jessie Parker, professional visual artist and Joshua Smith, accountant at Welch LLP. The event was organized by Artists’ Legal Services Ottawa (ALSO) to provide various tax and corporate advice to artists in Ottawa. Hugues’ practice focuses on […]
We are proud to announce that our Tax Litigation lawyer Robert McMechan has been selected as category winner for Tax Law (Canada) in Corporate LiveWire’s 2016 Global Awards. Robert has acted in the private sector as counsel for more than twenty years for corporations and individuals with AV peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell for highest level of professional excellence. The Corporate […]
Nous sommes fiers d’annoncer que HazloLaw – Avocats d’Affaires a été nominée finaliste au prix d’excellence pour Petite-Moyenne Entreprise (“PME”) de l’année attribué par Le Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale. Le prix est décerné à une entreprise selon sa performance, son engagement social ou communautaire. L’entreprise gagnante sera dévoilée samedi, le 23 […]
We are proud to announce that HazloLaw – Business Lawyers has been nominated finalist for the Award of Excellence for Small-Medium Enterprise (“SME”) of the Year by “Le Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale”. The prize will be awarded based on performance, social or community involvement. The unveiling will take place Saturday, April […]
Position HazloLaw – Business Lawyers is seeking a driven tax litigator to join its thriving Tax Dispute Resolution Group. The ideal candidate will have 5-15 years of experience working in Tax Litigation. The HazloLaw – Tax Dispute Resolution Group provides an excellent opportunity to work closely with our clients to advise them in the process […]
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 […]
We are proud to announce that our Tax Litigation lawyer Robert McMechan is a recipient of the 2015 Canada “Top Tier in Tax Litigation” Legal Award. Robert has acted in the private sector as counsel for more than twenty years for corporations and individuals with AV peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell for highest level of professional excellence. The Corporate Livewire […]