2014 Investment Canada Act and Competition Act Thresholds
The Investment Canada Act (ICA) threshold for 2014 for direct acquisitions of Canadian businesses by non-Canadian WTO investors is $354 million (book value of the ... Continued
Update – Competition Tribunal Releases Its Decision in CCS Merger Case
Earlier this year we discussed proceedings commenced by the Commissioner of Competition for an order dissolving (unwinding) the purchase by CCS Corporation (“CCS“) of the ... Continued
Clark Wilson closes sale of land to Nature Conservancy
Acting for the Wilder family, Aaron Singer and Richard Weiland have closed the sale of Lot 48 to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The 127 ... Continued
Happy New Year – 2012
Happy New Year and welcome to Business Matters, the newsletter of Clark Wilson’s Private Company Transaction Group. Last year was a busy year for our ... Continued
Private Company M&A Deals: FAQ
What is the best structure for a purchase and sale transaction from a tax perspective? While this is a question we are frequently asked, it ... Continued
Competition Bureau Seeks Order Unwinding British Columbia Purchase Transaction
In light of recent proceedings commenced by the Commissioner of Competition, parties to purchase and sale transactions (including those that fall below the thresholds for ... Continued
Aaron Singer on Doing Business in Canada
Aaron Singer, Chair of our Corporate & Commercial and Private Company Transactions Groups, is quoted extensively in the November 2011 issue of Inside Counsel. The ... Continued
Five tips to enhance the value of your business and prepare for a sale
In a perfect world all privately owned businesses would have impeccably maintained corporate records, contracts, employment relationships and regulatory filings. While such businesses do exist, ... Continued
Happy New Year
Happy New Year and welcome to this issue of Business Matters, the newsletter of Clark Wilson’s Private Company Transactions Group. As many private company owners ... Continued
Rules Governing Foreign Investment in Canada
The Investment Canada Act (the “Act”) is a statute of general application governing investments in “Canadian businesses” by non-Canadians. The purpose of the Act is ... Continued
Doing Business in Canada – Advantages of Incorporating in British Columbia
Foreign enterprises wishing to establish a Canadian subsidiary corporation have the choice of incorporating under the federal Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”) or the ... Continued
Price Adjustment Clauses
When selling a business it is common for the purchase and sale contract to include one or more adjustments to the purchase price. Adjustments may ... Continued