Negotiation, an essential skill in the business world, holds immense importance for both clients and lawyers. It plays a critical role in various commercial transactions such as drafting B2B agreements, buying or selling businesses, and raising corporate funds. To excel in negotiations, especially in the legal...
As of January 1, 2023, significant amendments to Ontario's Business Corporations Act (the "OBCA") came into force which require private corporations to prepare and maintain a register (the "Transparency Register") that includes certain personal information about individuals with significant control ("ISC") over the corporation. All...
Optimism runs high at the beginning of a new business venture as co-founders set down lofty goals and plan for long-term commitment to one another and the company. However, like many things in life, a business venture may not go according to plan, and, before...
R&D LLP LLP partners Garth Dingwall and Brett Roane were each voted onto the Top Lawyers List published in the November issue of Toronto’s Post City Magazine. The Top Lawyers List is compiled based on votes from other lawyers practicing in the same or similar areas...
Shareholder agreements protect some of stakeholders’ most basic rights–but only when those agreements are properly drafted. Whether shareholders are working together as a group to negotiate an agreement or one shareholder has taken the initiative to draft an agreement, it is a good idea to...
Forming a corporation is a complex process with many facets. One important component that is often overlooked is the creation of a shareholder agreement. While it is certainly possible—and still a good idea—to create a shareholder agreement later, stakeholders in the company protect their interests best...
Many businesses require employees to sign an employment agreement at the time of hiring. Then they file the agreement away with other paperwork and ignore it until a problem arises. This is not the right approach. Changes in the legal and business environments can cause the...