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The Panama Papers: What are they and what do they mean for you?

April 21, 2016|

April 21 2016   Robert McMechan, Senior Tax Litigation Lawyer What are the Panama Papers?  The Panama Papers, which have caused public outrage, have been the topic of much news lately. They are confidential documents containing information such as the identities of the holders of  offshore accounts that were leaked from Mossack Fonseca, a law firm […]

What are the differences between Letters of Intent, Offers to Lease, and Leases?

March 31, 2016|

March 31 2016   Hugues Boisvert Founder & CEO, Business Lawyer When leasing a space for your commercial endeavours, the term “lease” is often mistakenly understood to mean all agreements that have to do with the lease. However, there are three main agreements that you should take into consideration that play a role during different stages from the […]

To choose or not to choose: enforceability of choice of forum clauses in Canada

February 19, 2016|

February 19 2015   Martin Aquilina, Business Lawyer There may be times in life where ignorance is bliss but this is definitely not the case when it comes to contractual relationships. For instance, it would be a big mistake not to include a choice of forum clause (which we will refer to in this article as a jurisdiction […]

Cross-border succession issues: What will happen to your beautiful Italian villa after you die?

January 14, 2016|

January 15 2015   Martin Aquilina, Business Lawyer Some Canadians follow their dream of owning a property (or multiple properties) and living in Europe upon retirement, whether it’s that beautiful villa in Tuscany by the wineries or that home in Oia with its stunning view, or even both. Chances are that in your Will, you have not stated […]

When All Else Fails: Remission Orders

December 17, 2015|

A remission order is extraordinary measure that allows for relief when relief in other tax legislation is unavailable. The chances of a remission order being successful is rather slim, but it may be the only option in some cases. It can be used in circumstances such as when filing deadlines provided for in tax legislation […]

NEWS

HazloLaw – Business Lawyers at SHAPE North America Summit 2017

July 16, 2017|

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 […]

Professional Development Workshop: Managing the Legal and Financial Risks of Exporting

May 3, 2017|

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 the news – Martin Aquilina comments on the latest Bombardier bribery investigation in Sweden

March 13, 2017|

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 at APEC Peru 2016

December 1, 2016|

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 proud to sponsor a luncheon featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his upcoming visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina

November 15, 2016|

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. […]