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Many Entrepreneurs wonder: What does “Incorporated” mean? Is incorporation necessary? What is limited liability?

When a person dies with a will, the assets owned by the deceased person will form part of the deceased’s estate, but may or may not...

Whether you are selling your business vis-à-vis an asset sale (selling the underlying assets of the business) or a share sale (selling...

A pre-incorporation contract is one in which a person (known as a functionary or promoter) enters into a contract on behalf of a...

This article is Part Two of the two-part series outlining key due diligence considerations for parties engaged in a commercial real...

Conducting appropriate due diligence is a fundamental part of any commercial real estate transaction. For purchasers, due diligence is...

Amalgamation (also known as merger) in the corporate world refers to a process whereby two or more corporations unite to form one...

As borrowers look to obtain mortgage financing for residential properties, many will continue to face difficulties securing such...

Many business owners will need to secure financing from a bank or other financial institution at some point during the business cycle....

Since late 2001, regulated professionals such as lawyers, accountants, physicians, dentists, chiropractors, veterinarians, architects,...

The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) form of Agreement of Purchase and Sale (APS) for residential resale homes contains many...

When providing instructions to your solicitor for preparing your Will, one of the first questions that he or she will ask is who you want...

You’ve done your homework, consulted with your accountant and lawyer, and have decided that it is the right time to incorporate your...

One of the key considerations when incorporating a new company is how to structure the share provisions in the articles of incorporation....

There is a well-known term in law called “a bona fide purchaser for value without notice”. It refers to a person who has purchased a...

In the majority of residential real estate purchases, the purchaser must obtain a mortgage in order to finance the purchase of the...

The summer of 2018 will see the federal government pass historic laws that will allow Canadians to smoke, eat or vape marijuana in their...

In today’s real estate market, with rising interest rates and stricter mortgage rules, it is becoming more and more difficult and...

While it may seem like a simple answer, at times many people do not truly know whether they have a legally binding agreement with another...

A commercial lease can be for a business of any type and size. It can be a lease to run a convenience store, a large manufacturing...