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A Beginner’s Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions: Part 4 – Representations, Warranties, and Disclosure – the “Important Stuff”

A General Overview Representations and warranties are arguably the most important section of any purchase agreement. In simple terms, they are statements of fact, assurances, and promises made by the parties regarding…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions: Part 1- Getting Your Business Ready for Sale

Preparing a corporation for sale involves more than financial due diligence — it requires ensuring your corporate records are clean, current, and complete. One of the first things a buyer (and their…

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Your Key to Success: Ontario Business Registry to Require a Company Key for all Filings

BackgroundStarting February 1, 2025, all entities registered in the Ontario Business Registry (“OBR”) must use a “Company Key” to conduct transactions. As such, if you do not already have a Company Key…

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December Corporate Alert: Beware – Trademarks Scam “Threatening” Trademarks

BackgroundIn response to multiple complaints and concerns from the public, the College of Patent Agents & Trademark Agents (“CPATA”) and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) released a caution to trademark holders…

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January 2024 Corporate Alert: New CBCA Reporting Requirements for Individuals with Significant Control of Federally Incorporated Private Corporations

Starting on January 22, 2024, the Canada Business Corporations Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-44 (“CBCA”) will require all federally incorporated private corporations to file personal information pertaining to individuals with significant control (hereafter “ISC”)….

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April Corporate Alert: OBCA Requires Register of Individuals with Significant Control

Beginning January 1, 2023, the Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16 (“OBCA”) requires all private Ontario corporations to prepare and maintain a Register of Individuals with Significant Control (hereafter the “Register”). The Test for…