Duty of Good Faith and Honest Performance Extended to All Contracts in Canada
On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada updated Canadian common law by extending for the first time the principle of good faith to ... Continued
Don Sihota speaks at Buildex Vancouver
On Wednesday, February 19, Don Sihota participated in a PAMA Session at this year’s Buildex Vancouver, one of Canada’s largest tradeshows and conferences targeting the ... Continued
Don Sihota and Veronica Franco speak at Buildex
Don Sihota and Veronica Franco both participated in the PAMA Sessions at this year’s Buildex Vancouver, one of Canada’s largest tradeshows and conferences targeting the ... Continued
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
The Accidental Contract?
Before contracts are documented in a written agreement that is signed by all parties, the terms of the agreement are often negotiated verbally or by ... Continued
Buying a Business? Considerations for Preventing Post-Closing Competition and Protecting the Goodwill of the Acquired Business
Following the sale of a business, it is fairly common for the seller to remain involved in the business as an employee or contractor for ... Continued
Reminder About the Importance of Using Your Company’s Full Legal Name
A relatively recent case out of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan serves as a good reminder as to why all companies must indicate their corporate ... Continued
Minimizing Tax on the Sale of Your Business: The Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption
There are several tax planning strategies that are used to minimize the capital gains tax that is payable when a business owner sells the shares ... Continued
Update on Community Contribution Companies
This is a follow up to our October 2012 Business Matters article. As of July 29, 2013, you will be able to incorporate a Community ... Continued
Vikram Dhir, Sarah Jones and Satinder Sidhu Join the Partnership
We are very pleased to announce that Vikram Dhir, Sarah Jones and Satinder Sidhu have joined the partnership at Clark Wilson LLP. Vikram practices in ... Continued
Acquiring Contracts in the Purchase of a Business
When acquiring a business, often a key component is the contracts to which the company is a party to. Whether they are contracts with customers ... Continued