ARTICLES
Before You Sue: Think of the Damages
Time and time again we are approached by clients who have entered into a contract, had their contract breached in one way or another, and want to sue the other party. There are many reasons that compel people to sue. Money is most often a motivating factor, but other factors often complement or eclipse monetary […]
Are You in a Partnership Without Knowing It?
Take These Steps to Help Prevent This from Happening to You There are many advantages to operating business as a sole proprietorship as opposed to a corporation, particularly when the business is at an early stage of its lifecycle. But this doesn’t change the fact that even sole proprietors need help to run their businesses. […]
Free Trade: A Comparison Between Canadian and European Law
Martin Aquilina, International Business Lawyer Marcela Souki, Student-at-Law In the recent case R v. Comeau,[1] the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) reaffirmed its commitment to upholding provincial legislation that limits the movement of goods between Canadian provinces. In Comeau, a resident of New Brunswick, Mr. Comeau, crossed the bridge to Quebec and bought a significant […]
General and Limited Partners in Partnerships
Why Are There Different Types of Partners in a Limited Partnership? A Limited Liability Partnership is one of the most commonly used business structures. It is comparable with corporations in its potential uses, and often individuals that are looking at starting a company will be choosing between a corporation and a limited partnership because they […]
The Tax Pitfalls of Shareholder Loans, and How to Avoid Them
Dean Blachford, Tax Litigation Lawyer Valentine Gurfinkel, Student-at-Law Shareholder loans—loans given by a corporation to its shareholders—are a common business practice. It is often a perk shareholders receive for investing in the company. It is also a common way for business owners to extract money from their corporation. However, under the Income Tax Act (ITA) […]
Allocating Risks By Limiting Indemnification In Private M&A Transactions
Martin Aquilina, International Business Lawyer Marcela Souki, Student-At-Law Caps and baskets are important risk allocation tools available to both sellers and buyers in merger and acquisition (“M&A”) transactions. These tools limit indemnification provisions and restrict the indemnification amount payable in claims for losses. When drafting an agreement relating to the transfer of a business, it […]
NEWS
Dean Blachford Participates as a Speaker in STEP Canada’s Privilege, Penalties, and Professional Responsibility Event
Dean Blachford, head of the tax litigation department of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers, participated as a speaker in STEP Canada’s event on March 20, 2019. The event took place at the Rideau Club, in Ottawa, and dealt with tax, accounting, and legal aspects related to trusts and estate planning. The event aimed to provide an […]
Martin Aquilina Speaks at the Export Strategies for Commercial Growth Conference
Martin Aquilina, partner and head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ International law department was one of the organizers and speakers at the Export Strategies for Commercial Growth breakfast conference that happened in Ottawa on March 28. The conference was directed to entrepreneurs who wish to enhance their international presence while mitigating international risks. The conference […]
Martin Aquilina Invited as the International Law Expert at This Year’s Canadian International Model United Nations (CANIMUN)
Martin Aquilina, partner and head of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers’ International law department is the international law expert invited to participate in this year’s Canadian International Model United Nations (CANIMUN 2019) that will be held at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa from March 14-17, 2019. The event’s summits will include the Conference on Trade […]
Hugues Boisvert Attends the Ottawa Senators’ 2019 Annual Gala Event
Hugues Boisvert, Founder & CEO of HazloLaw – Business Lawyers and head of its business law group attended the Ottawa Senators’ 2019 Annual Gala that happened on February 9. The disco-themed soiree supported the local children and youth by raising money for physical and mental wellness as well as social and recreational programs. The event […]
HazloLaw – Business Lawyers Supports CPA Ottawa Tax Update Event
HazloLaw – Business Lawyers is proud to support CPA Ottawa with its annual Tax Update. This year, on Feb. 21, over 200 CPAs attended to learn more about the recent changes to the rules on passive income, TOSI and section 55. Dean Blachford, our tax dispute resolution and litigation lawyer, MC’d the event and moderated […]
HazloLaw – Business Lawyers has partnered up with OONE, an International Online Consulting Platform
HazloLaw – Business Lawyers has joined the OONE network comprised of lawyers, accountants, customs, marketing and internationalization experts in over 50 countries. OONE, which is based in Padova, Italy, provides initial consultations by means of a video conference software by which clients are able to schedule one-hour calls with local professionals. This consultation system enables […]