ARTICLES
When to Incorporate your Business
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 […]
What is an Indemnity and How is it Different from a Right to Sue?
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 […]
The Difference Between Common and Preferred Shares
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 […]
What to Include in a Commercial Sales Contract to Protect Yourself and Prevent Disputes in the Future
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. […]
What is a PPSA Registration in Ontario and How Does it Work?
Often, when obtaining a loan from a bank or other lender, the lender will insist on taking “security” and “registering a lien” under the Personal Property Security Act (Ontario), or “PPSA”. These terms can be very confusing as they are often misused or confused with other concepts, even by the persons and companies that are […]
Why You Should Consider a Professional Corporation for your Practice
We have written before about the benefits and drawbacks of incorporating versus doing business as a sole practitioner. But in certain industries, the choice is not quite as simple as that. For specific professionals operating in regulated industries, such as doctors, dentists, veterinarians, lawyers, architects, engineers and accountants, incorporation can only be accomplished through a […]
NEWS
American Bar Association to Publish Martin Aquilina’s Article on Exporting Cultural Property
Martin Aquilina, partner and head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ International law department, has just had his article “Caveat Venditor: Exporting Cultural Property from Canada [...]
HazloLaw Launches International Newsletter
HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ is proud to announce the launch of its very own newsletter. Starting June 13, 2019, subscribers will receive quarterly editions of [...]
CRA Reports on Progress re Panama Papers
HazloLaw’s tax dispute resolution and litigation lawyer, Dean Blachford, wants Canadians to know that on June 11, 2019, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National [...]
The Minister of National Revenue Announces 2019’s Budget to Operate a Real Estate Task Force
The real estate sector continues to be a cash cow for CRA audits. The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, recently announced that since [...]
HazloLaw Congratulates Justice Gabrielle St-Hilaire on her Appointment to the Tax Court of Canada
On Monday, Dean Blachford, our tax dispute resolution and litigation lawyer, attended the (by-invite-only) swearing-in of Justice Gabrielle St-Hilaire to the Tax Court of Canada. [...]
Ella Sui Volunteers at CPA Ottawa’s Event on Artificial Intelligence
Ella Sui, HazloLaw - Business Lawyers' tax clerk, volunteered at the Chartered Professional Accountants Ottawa's event on artificial intelligence. The event happened on May 16, [...]