In recent years, Canada's innovation landscape has grown to
rival that of our southern neighbour. There are many reasons for
this, including Canada's highly skilled and highly educated
workforce, relatively low corporate tax rate and strong academic
institutions, and a market of venture capitalists that are willing
to make investments. This confluence of forces creates a strong
backdrop for entrepreneurialism and innovation.
Ontario is the most populous province in Canada and is one of
the country's central economic nodes. It has benefited greatly
from the burgeoning entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem.
Our experience is that at a macro level, growth begets growth.
As the Ontario region has created winning conditions for companies
like Shopify, Hootsuite Media, and KiK, more and more startups are
entering the scene. To support these startups, a strong community
of business incubators and accelerators has emerged across Ontario.
Aird & Berlis LLP has put
