ARTICLES
Restrictive Covenants in the Sale of a Business
It has almost become common knowledge that restrictive covenants are not looked-upon kindly by the courts and tend not to be valid or enforceable. Courts consider it contrary to public policy to enforce restrictive covenants because they put an improper restraint on business. But, not all restrictive covenants are created (or treated) equally. Depending on […]
Canada Revenue Agency Audits: Knowing Their Limits
Dean Blachford, Tax Litigation Lawyer and Valentine Gurfinkel, Articling Student Being audited by the CRA can be a confusing and overwhelming process for a taxpayer. What are your rights? Are there any limits as to what CRA can ask you for? In this article we will look at where CRA’s audit powers come from and where […]
Franchising in Ontario: The Difference between a Franchise Agreement and a Franchise Disclosure Document
A franchise disclosure document and the franchise agreement are the backbone of the franchising relationship between the owner of the franchise (franchisor) and the potential buyer of the franchise (franchisee). The franchise disclosure document is a legally required document that the franchisor must provide to the prospective franchisee before the signing of the franchise agreement. […]
Three Clauses to Include in Your Written Employment Contract
Searching for a new employee can be a long process. But it doesn’t stop once the employer has found the perfect candidate. Once the employer has decided to hire, the next step should include getting the new employee to sign a written employment contract. A written employment contract is important because it safeguards employers from […]
What is an NDA and is it really enforceable?
When entering a business negotiation, remember to discuss non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). An NDA, also known as a confidentiality agreement, is a legal obligation preventing parties from sharing information exchanged. A properly drafted NDA is a valuable tool to business owners because it protects sensitive information. If one party shares the information to the public, the […]
UBO Register: The New Rules You Need to Know for Belgian Subsidiaries
Martin Aquilina, International Business Lawyer The Ultimate Beneficial Owner Register (the “UBO Register”) is a mandatory registration system in the European Union (the “EU”) directed to all individuals who have formal or effective control over an European corporation, company, association, trust, foundation or non-profit organization. This is a initiative brought by EU Directive 2015/84 in […]
NEWS
Hugues Boisvert Represents a Dentist in a Partial Sale of his Dental Practice
Hugues Boisvert, Founder & CEO of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, represented a dentist and his family in connection with the partial sale of his dental [...]
Martin Aquilina Attends the American Bar Association 2019 Annual Conference
Martin Aquilina, partner and head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ International law department, attended the American Bar Association 2019 Annual Conference that happened in Washington, [...]
HazloLaw’s Articling Students Passed the March, 2019 Bar Exam!
HazloLaw-Business Lawyers is proud to announce that our articling students, Valentine Gurfinkel and Marcela Souki, have successfully passed the March, 2019 Bar Exam and will be [...]
Martin Aquilina Attends the Union Internationale des Avocats 14th Winter Seminar in Colorado
Martin Aquilina, partner and head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ International law department attended the Union Internationale des Avocats 14th Winter Seminar in Aspen, Colorado, United States. The seminar was co-sponsored by the American Bar Association Sections of Litigation and International Law. The event happened between March 30 and April 06, 2019 and counted with […]
Hugues Boisvert Acts for the Purchaser of a Tutti Frutti Franchise
Hugues Boisvert, Founder & CEO of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, acted for the purchaser in the acquisition of a Tutti Frutti franchise. The scope of Hugues’ mandate included reviewing the franchise agreement, the commercial lease agreement, drafting the LOI, the Share Purchase Agreement and all closing documents related to the transaction
Hugues Boisvert Represents Shareholders in a Management Buyout
Hugues Boisvert, Founder & CEO of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, negotiated and drafted a share purchase agreement on behalf of a group of shareholders whose aim was to regain control of their company through a management buyout (“MBO”). Hugues has vast experience advising shareholders in the negotiation of share purchase agreements and MBOs.