ARTICLES
Why You Should Use a Lawyer to Incorporate your Company
As lawyers we are often approached by clients who are hoping to grow and expand their business in one way or another. Among the first things we ask is to obtain a copy of the articles of incorporation, by-laws and any other relevant documents of the client’s company. These documents give us an idea of […]
Corporations Canada is considering a proposal to increase certain filing fees
Hugues Boisvert, Business Lawyer Brian Benford, Legal Intern Introduction Corporations Canada is considering a proposal to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA”), Canada Cooperatives Act (“Coop Act”), and the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“NFPA”). The proposed changes will affect the service filing fees for online and non-online filings, which are described as anything other […]
Corporate Transparency and the Changes Introduced by Bill C-86
Martin Aquilina, International Business Lawyer Brian Benford, Legal Intern Introduction The Federal Minister of Finance recently introduced Bill C-86, Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No 2. Amongst other amendments outside of the scope of this article, Bill C-86 makes important changes to the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Act”) in relation to corporate transparency. These changes […]
Art Law: Immunity from Seizure for Foreign Art in Canada
Martin Aquilina, International Business Lawyer Marcela Souki, Articling Student Many countries grant immunity from seizure to artistic and cultural objects while they are on loan from foreign jurisdictions. The immunity is desirable because it operates as a safeguard to the lending institution that its artwork will not be seized while it’s abroad and thus perhaps […]
What Are the Offshore Investment Fund Property Rules and What Do They Mean for You?
By Dean Blachford, Tax Litigation Lawyer and Robert Barnes, Law Student Thousands of Canadians invest in Offshore Investment Fund Property (OIFP) every year. There are many legitimate reasons why Canadian individuals and corporations may want to invest offshore. Higher ROI, added security, and diversification are just some of the most common reasons. There is nothing […]
Nori Holdings Ltd v Bank Otkritie Financial Corporation: Another Loss for Arbitration in the EU
The Brussels I Regulation was adopted by the European Union in 2000 in order to minimize the impact of differences between national rules governing jurisdiction[1] and facilitate the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters across the EU. The Recast Regulation[2], adopted 12 years later, was enacted in order to clarify certain […]
NEWS
Dean Blachford Speaks About Shareholder’s and Director’s Liability for Corporate Tax Debt at the CCLA’s Conference
Dean Blachford, head of the tax litigation department at HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, spoke about shareholder’s and director's liability for corporate tax debt at the [...]
Hugues Boisvert Advises the Saucy Miliner with Their Negotiation with the NCC
Hugues Boisvert, Founder & CEO of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, represented a high-end maker of fine headwear in negotiating and drafting a commercial lease agreement [...]
HazloLaw’s Client, Arctic Leaf, Recognized as One of 2019 Ottawa’s Fastest Growing Companies
HazloLaw is proud to acknowledge Artic Leaf’s recognition as one of the Fastest Growing Companies of 2019 by the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa [...]
HazloLaw’s Client, Wills Transfer, Wins Canada’s Best Managed Companies Award
HazloLaw congratulates Wills Transfer Ltd. for making the list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the third year in a row in 2017, 2018, and [...]
Hugues Boisvert Represents a CPA in the Purchase of an Accounting Practice
Hugues Boisvert, Founder & CEO of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, represented a Chartered Professional Accountant in the purchase of an accounting practice. Hugues was in [...]
Dean Blachford Explains the Recent Changes to the CRA’s Voluntary Disclosure Program on Video Tax News
Dean Blachford, head of the tax litigation department at HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, recently spoke to Joseph Devaney, CPA of Video Tax News about the [...]