As a business owner, you want to protect your company. Unfortunately, business disputes happen all the time. When things get to the litigation stage, even if the business prevails in the case, there can still be adverse after-effects. As a result, it’s important to...
Many employees who are injured at work have a legal right to workers' compensation benefits. But businesses often have safeguards in place to protect them from fraudulent claims. Workers' compensation fraud is a crime. And because Ontario employers are exclusively...
Starting a new company is both exciting and stressful. Numerous decisions require attention. Without a plan in place, hasty decisions early on could lead to mistakes that put the company at risk. Something that may help streamline the process, provide guidance and...
A business contract forms the foundation upon which business owners rely when running operations. Ensuring that the contract is enforceable and has the key elements that are relevant to the functioning of the business helps to protect the business in the event of a...
Even when enjoying major returns on investment, entrepreneurs know that a single legal dispute could mean the downfall of a business. Some people might ask which option makes the most sense – to litigate or not to litigate? But if you're like many business owners,...
Conflict can arise in any setting. Maybe you and your spouse are going through a divorce. Perhaps you and a business partner are feuding over the terms of your working contract. Or it could be that one of your employees has accused a colleague of discriminatory...
As an entrepreneur, you probably anticipated needing assistance in forming your new company. However, you may have thought that once you accomplished this, your business law needs would be few and far between. However, you’ll still need to ensure that your business...
When a business dispute arises between partners, it’s often the result of insufficient discussion from the onset. Before you go into business with someone, it’s important to get on the same page about all of the implications of the business relationship – now and in...
The results of a recently released report reveal a disturbing trend for which companies need to watch out. MNP LLP, an accounting and business consulting firm, reviewed the details of over 200 convictions for business fraud across Canada between 2012 and 2018. The...
If you own a business, you know that disputes can and do arise. These disputes might involve partners, employees, clients or even a landlord, and they can stem from arguments over contract terms and fulfilment, personal rights, theft or other types of misconduct....
