On July 18, 2017, the Department of Finance released a series of controversial tax proposals aimed at closing perceived tax "loopholes" that involve the taxation of private corporations and their shareholders.

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In Eagleridge International Ltd. v. Newfoundland and Labrador (Environment and Conservation) 2018 NLSC 180, following a change of government, the new Minister of Environment and Conservation withdrew approval for the construction of a gravel road.

Most of the time, our clients turn a blind eye to the possibility of a lawsuit. Clients will bury their heads in the sand until the fateful moment when the lawsuit becomes an actuality...

Effective June 25, 2024, the 2024 federal budget is proposing to increase the capital gains inclusion rate for individuals to two-thirds on the portion of gains earned in the year in excess of a $250,000 threshold.

On June 16, 2022, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022.

The Government of Canada has lowered interest rates in order to help the economy grapple with the COVID-19 public health crisis. However, businesses remain shuttered.

On October 20, 2020, Bill 218, Supporting Ontario's Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020, was introduced in the legislature.

Firstly, a corporation should request that all those residents in isolation/quarantine advise management of their situation.

There are several types of employment insurance benefits available to individuals during this difficult time.

Earlier this month, the ABA released its Study analyzing publicly available acquisition agreements for transactions that were signed in 2020, 2021 and 2022 that involved Canadian private targets that were either acquired or sold by public companies.

If you're involved in the start-up space, you've likely heard the term "safe". A Simple Agreement for Future Equity, more commonly referred to as a SAFE, was introduced by Y Combinator in 2013...

On January 4, 2021, Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health, announced new measures for all employers and persons responsible for a business or organization in the City of Toronto ("Toronto")

Below is a simple checklist outlining certain legal requirements that apply to most workplaces in Ontario. This list has been created to assist your organization to determine...

Over the years, we have reported on the enforceability of termination clauses (or lack thereof in most cases). Just when we thought all possible arguments had been exhausted and considered by the courts...

The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) ("BIA") and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) ("CCAA") ...

Since the start of the year, Canadian consumers and businesses have rallied behind the "Elbows Up!" movement and are looking to "buy Canadian".

In the Fall Issue of CondoBusiness Magazine, David Thiel outlines what happens when the purpose of access to a condominium unit is less clear or more unusual.

The economic impacts of Covid-19 have Condo Boards asking "Can we give unit owners a break on their common expenses?"

Many trustees do not follow the legalities surrounding family trusts in corporate transactions. On a share sale transaction, the trustees (often one or both of the patriarch or matriarch....