Canadian private equity funds face hidden risks when taking on non-resident investors
Private equity funds and limited partnerships Private equity funds almost always operate as limited partnerships (LPs). The LP structure is simple but effective: The fund manager, usually a corporation, manages the business as the general partner and assumes unlimited liability. The investor…
View the post titled Canadian private equity funds face hidden risks when taking on non-resident investorsNavigating the mergers and acquisitions landscape: The role of due diligence
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) represent a strategic approach for companies looking to grow, diversify, or streamline their operations. However, the success of these transactions hinges on a comprehensive understanding of the target company’s financial, operational, and legal land…
View the post titled Navigating the mergers and acquisitions landscape: The role of due diligenceProposed changes to the Competition Act could affect your business
On September 21, 2023, Bill C-56—also known as the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act—received its first reading in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes several changes to Canada’s Competition Act. One such change is a significant expansion of the government’s power to conduct inquiries…
View the post titled Proposed changes to the Competition Act could affect your businessNavigating the complex world of Letters of Intent: A buy-side guide
In the rapidly paced, high-stakes game of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), the first move is not dissimilar to a game of chess; a good opening will set the pace for the rest of the game. In M&A deals, the first move must be similarly strategic, resembling an orchestrated dance that…
View the post titled Navigating the complex world of Letters of Intent: A buy-side guideEmojis can now amount to a contractual agreement
Back in January 2023 in our blog post, “How do I know if I have formed a contract?”, we discussed how emojis can indicate an intention to enter into a contract. Briefly, we discussed the case in Israel called Dahan v Haim, where a judge ruled that a prospective tenant sending text messages c…
View the post titled Emojis can now amount to a contractual agreementMy business suffered a ransomware attack. Should I pay?
Ransomware attacks have become an increasingly common threat for businesses of all sizes, and it is essential for your business to have a plan in place for how to respond if your organization is ever targeted. During the ransomware attack, among the most critical decisions that your business…
View the post titled My business suffered a ransomware attack. Should I pay?Can I just change my website’s Terms of Use?
As a business, you may need to make updates to your website’s terms of use (“TOU”) (also known as the “terms of service”). Quite often, the TOU gives you and your business the sole, unilateral power to modify the terms at any given time without giving anyone notice. For example, check out th…
View the post titled Can I just change my website’s Terms of Use?Vendor financing: Considerations for business sellers
Following a year focused heavily on concerns surrounding inflation, the Bank of Canada made its seventh rate increase of 2022 on December 7. After a period of cheap access to money fuelling robust M&A activity, some prospective buyers may be finding themselves in a more challenging posi…
View the post titled Vendor financing: Considerations for business sellersFood, drug, and natural product claims
Businesses that advertise food products are subject to myriad regulations with respect to the claims they can make about their products. The law Generally speaking, Food and Drugs Act, Competition Act, and Safe Food for Canadians Act govern advertising concerning food, drugs and natural heal…
View the post titled Food, drug, and natural product claimsCan we terminate our contracts with a sanctioned country?
You, as a business owner, may be asking yourself whether you can terminate your contracts with businesses in sanctioned foreign countries. Perhaps you’re concerned that the sanctions may be levied on you, or perhaps you’re concerned about the court of public opinion. Regardless of your reaso…
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