Listed below is some basic information for your information which may help you to prepare for a more in-depth discussion with our law firm or your other advisors regarding your business. Please note that information made available on this web site in any form is for information purposes only and is not, and should not be taken as legal advice (please refer to our law firm's terms of use agreement posted on this website). Each client's situation is unique and therefore you should not rely on, or take or fail to take any action, based upon information which you read on this website.
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Business Structure Considerations
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A comparison table setting out the differences between a sole proprietorship vs. partnership vs. corporation vs. joint venture
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Pre-Incorporation Memo
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Memo setting out various issues to be considered before incorporating a businesss.
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Pre-incorporation Questionnaire
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A questionnaire to help gather the information required for incorporating and organizing a new company.
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Non-Residents Carrying on Business in Ontario
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A summary for non-Ontario businesses which are interested in carrying on business in Ontario.
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Protecting the Name of Your Business
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Memo setting out differences between domain name vs. business name vs. corporate name vs. tradename
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Shareholders Agreement Checklist
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A detailed checklist of possible items to be included in a shareholders agreement.
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Brand Protection for Canadian Companies
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Summary of process for obtaining trademark protection.
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Proactive Partnering
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Legal tips for businesses which are entering into partnering relationships
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Health Professional Corporations
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Summary of incorporation process for professionals whose practice is a regulated health profession in Ontario.
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Sale of a Business - Consents, Notifications and Searches
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A summary of consents, notifications and searches which may be required before the purchase and sale transaction is completed.
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Ideas for Financing Your Business
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A summary of different financing options for your business
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Friends Family & Angel Financing
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A summary of issues to be considered when raising friends, family or angel financing for your business.
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Sample Term Sheet for FInancing
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Sample initial expression of interest and term sheet for a common share offering.
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Primer for New Franchisors
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A summary of basic steps and issues to consider in creating a new franchise from an existing business.
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2009 Going Public in Canada
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Comparisons of going public: traditional initial public offering vs. reverse takeover vs. capital pool company transaction
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