Category Archives: Corporate and Commercial

February, 2012 Restrictive covenants have been in the news a lot in recent months. Most recently, there has been considerable high profile sabre rattling by CN concerning the prospective hiring of its former CEO, Hunter Harrison, by its arch competitor, … Continue reading →

Print Version With the looming harmonization of Ontario’s retail sales tax (commonly referred to as “PST” or “RST”) with the federal goods and services tax (“GST”) beginning on July 1, 2010, the harmonized sales tax (“HST”) will result in consumers … Continue reading →

Print Version With Bill 168 coming into effect on June 15, 2010, Ontario will be the third province in Canada (after Quebec and Saskatchewan) to implement specific legislation dealing with workplace violence and harassment. It will amend the Occupational Health … Continue reading →

Print Version 1.0 Overview 1.1 Asset Protection – Generally No business owner wants to expose business and personal assets to unnecessary risks, especially in trying economic times.  By being able to lawfully launch and expand business ventures without unreasonably exposing … Continue reading →

Print Version If you use pre-authorized debits (PAD) in your business, you should take note that new requirements have been established by the Canadian Payments Association that came into effect on February 28, 2010. You may need to change your … Continue reading →

Print Version This is one a series of short articles in a series, Doing Business in Ontario and in Canada. The purpose of the series is to provide basic background information for non-Canadian companies wishing to establish a business presence … Continue reading →

Print Version PART I Introduction As many have discovered, employers facing a wrongful dismissal claim in Ontario often find the process to be highly unpleasant and often find the court to be sympathetic to their former employees’ claims. However, there … Continue reading →

Print Version Background Section 15 of the Income Tax Act provides that shareholder benefits received from a corporation must be included in the shareholder’s personal income when incurred for the personal benefit of a shareholder who is an individual. The … Continue reading →

Print Version Payroll costs are typically among the most significant expenses of most businesses. Employees who have provided service to a business for a substantial period of time often represent a store of experience and a degree of loyalty that … Continue reading →

Print Version This is one a series of short articles in a series, Doing Business in Ontario and in Canada. The purpose of the series is to provide basic background information for non-Canadian companies wishing to establish a business presence … Continue reading →