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Tips for the New Entrepreneur Part 2: Incorporation, Share Structure and Shareholders’ Agreements
This is the second blog of a new series entitled “Tips for the New Entrepreneur” aimed at providing a New Entrepreneur with practical tips and pointers for exploring legal issues when setting up and growing a new business. These blogs...

Tips for the New Entrepreneur Part 1: How Can I Best Organize My New Business?
This is the first blog of a new series entitled “Tips for the New Entrepreneur” aimed at providing a New Entrepreneur with practical tips and pointers for exploring legal issues when setting up and growing a new business in Ontario. ...

Licensing Requirements for Private Cannabis Retail Stores
On October 17, 2018, the Ontario government passed Bill 36 - the Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018. Among other things, the new legislation enacted the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018, which regulates the licensing, operations, and oversight of private cannabis...

Franchise law issues continue between Tim Hortons and franchisees
Tensions between franchise owners and parent companies are not uncommon in business. Such tensions are behind serious franchise law concerns being raised by Tim Hortons franchisees in Ontario and throughout Canada. According to the Great White North Franchisee Association, a franchisee...

New Ontario business law enforces equal pay for equal work
Businesses are often influenced by new laws on a local, provincial and national level. As of April 1, Ontario business owners will have to consider a new business law regarding equal pay for equal work. The legislation enacted at the...