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....
Research indicates that the largest growing segment of Canadian entrepreneurs is women. Female entrepreneurs who want to engage in business formation may wonder where they can get the funding they need in order to move forward. It is possible that BMO Financial Group...
When it comes to your business structure, your decisions depend on the size of your company, the product or service you sell, the types of employees you have and many other factors. Sometimes, you may require a less common structure, such as an employee-owned company,...
Regardless of their size or chosen industry, organizations will largely rely on well-constructed agreements to drive their growth, profitability and relations. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for the organization to slant the contract too far toward their own...
When people think of risk management for businesses, they often think of insurance. Indeed, there are quite a few types of insurance you may wish to consider in order to protect your business from losses: General and professional liability Commercial property...
Perhaps when you began your business, you believed that the decisions you made would carry it well into the future. However, as time progressed, you began to wonder whether making some changes to your company would increase its efficiency or drive a higher profit. Or...
