Protecting your property is an important thing. How do you do it? Why do you do it?

We have all heard of the saying “he says-she says”. Absent an agreement, the “he says-she says” can become a problem, especially for the grieving party. We have heard of prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, commercial agreements, confidentiality agreements, and a plethora of other agreements. It is conceivable to draft up an agreement for any given situation.

Your practice is doing well. Interest rates are low. Your lease is about to expire, and you are tired of paying rent. You want to buy a commercial property (the “Building”) that will be owner-occupied. You may also have additional space available for rent. After some time, you may want to sell the Building or rent it out in its entirety. So what do you do?

This article will briefly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the two common structures – share purchase or asset purchase arrangements.

Several years ago the Ontario government allowed dentists and doctors to incorporate professionally such that professionals were able to take advantage of the small business deduction limit. If your articles were amended sometime after January 2006 with subsequent share issuances to family members, you would want to ensure that the amendments and reorganization of the corporation was done properly.

Thinking of starting a new business but are confused whether it should be a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation? Each form has its disadvantages and advantages.