Insights · Business
Business law insights.
Starting, structuring, and protecting a business in Ontario — incorporation, sole proprietorship, shareholders’ agreements, contracts, non-competes, and buying or selling a company. Practical guides from a Toronto business lawyer.
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How to buy out a business partner in Ontario.
Business · 16 min read -
Do you pay HST when you buy a business? The s. 167 election and price allocation.
Business · 18 min read -
The entrepreneur's lawyer: what that actually means in practice.
Strategy · 9 min read -
How to prepare your Ontario business for sale — a seller's checklist.
Business · 13 min read -
Qualifying for the lifetime capital gains exemption when you sell your business.
Business · 23 min read -
The customer charged back after you did the work — can you still collect?
Business · 30 min read -
Vendor take-back financing in an Ontario business sale: how a VTB works.
Business · 21 min read -
Do you have to warn customers about a defect you already shipped?
Business · 19 min read -
Is your "as-is" clause really as-is? Ontario law and the Coldcard exploit.
Business · 32 min read -
New Ontario laws for July 1, 2026: what small businesses and landlords should know.
Business · 15 min read -
My AI assistant signed a bad contract — who is liable? (Ontario).
Business · 16 min read -
How to negotiate a commercial lease renewal in Ontario.
Business · 16 min read -
The one lease clause that can kill your business sale (Ontario).
Business · 16 min read -
Do you actually need a shareholders' agreement in Ontario?
Business · 16 min read -
Succession planning and selling your literary agency — a practical guide.
Business · 18 min read -
Non-competes when buying or selling a business in Ontario.
Business · 16 min read -
Do I need a holding company in Ontario? (Holdco explained).
Business · 16 min read -
What makes a contract legally binding in Ontario?
Business · 16 min read -
How to value a small business in Ontario (sale, buyout, dispute).
Business · 16 min read -
Director duties & personal liability in Ontario — what you're on the hook for.
Business · 16 min read -
Asset purchase vs. share purchase: buying a business in Ontario.
Business · 16 min read -
Personal guarantees: what Ontario business owners should know.
Business · 16 min read -
Letters of intent & term sheets in Ontario — are they binding?
Business · 16 min read -
Do I need a business licence in Ontario? (What's actually required).
Business · 15 min read -
Do you need a partnership agreement in Ontario? (What to include).
Business · 16 min read -
NDAs in Ontario: what a non-disclosure agreement should include.
Business · 16 min read -
How to dissolve (close) a corporation in Ontario — step by step.
Business · 19 min read -
Buying a franchise in Ontario: disclosure & your legal rights.
Business · 19 min read -
What happens after you incorporate in Ontario? (2026 guide).
Business · 16 min read -
What is a minute book, and does your Ontario corporation need one?
Business · 16 min read -
Commercial lease review checklist for Ontario small businesses.
Business · 16 min read -
Service agreements for Ontario small businesses — what to include.
Business · 15 min read -
Shareholder disputes in Ontario & the oppression remedy — what are my options?
Business · 19 min read -
Non-compete clauses for small businesses in Ontario — what actually works.
Business · 16 min read -
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Ontario? (2026 guide).
Business · 15 min read -
Buying a business in Ontario — the complete due-diligence checklist.
Business · 19 min read -
Planning your business exit for the highest sale price — an Ontario guide.
Business · 19 min read -
How to incorporate a business in Ontario — a comprehensive 2026 guide.
Business · 19 min read -
How to start a small business in Ontario — step by step (2026 guide).
Business · 30 min read -
Non-compete & non-solicitation agreements in Ontario.
Business · 9 min read -
What to include in a shareholders' agreement — a complete checklist.
Business · 10 min read -
Federal vs. Ontario incorporation — which should you choose?
Business · 7 min read -
How much does a business lawyer cost in Toronto? (2026 guide).
Business · 7 min read -
Sole proprietorship vs. incorporation in Ontario — a complete guide.
Business · 22 min read -
Business advice from a lawyer — 15 lessons Ontario entrepreneurs learn the hard way.
Strategy · 24 min read -
Trademarks and copyright law in Ontario — a complete guide.
IP · 21 min read
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