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Starting a business in Canada? File your investment notification.

April 9, 2019 by buying business canada foreign Investment Canada Act investment notification Uncategorized

Investment notification under the Investment Canada Act If you are not a Canadian citizen and you are planning on doing business in Canada, you will need to fulfill several legal requirements (we have already addressed the obligation to register your business). Less known is the obligation to notify the Canadian authorities each and every time you start a new […]

Business for sale: look under the hood first!

January 9, 2019 by business buying business due diligence sale of business

Instead of launching a new business from scratch, many entrepreneurs prefer buying one already in existence. Whether it be purchasing a corporation’s shares or buying the bulk of its assets, it is essential that such an important investment be preceded by a thorough review of the target business. In other words, just as you wouldn’t […]

Doing business in Quebec? You need to register.

August 22, 2018 by address business foreign québec register registrar registration
REQ - Employees - French

If you represent a foreign corporation (i.e. a company constituted outside the province of Québec, Canada) and plan on doing business in Québec, you will surely enjoy everything Québec has to offer: culture, cuisine, the French language, outdoor sports/activities, festivals, an amazing landscape and great hospitality are just a few of the perks surrounding our […]

Business – Startup: Incorporation and Shareholder Agreement

January 15, 2018 by business law incorporate incorporation lawyer resolutions shareholders agreement startup

Incorporation pitfalls are avoidable, here is an innovative way to help your startup and secure the right shareholders’ agreement. Our “Business – Startup and Shareholders Agreement” package bundles the following services: Start-up businesses or corporate restructuring: this package will address your legal needs while meeting your budget requirements. For more information, contact us at 514-856-5601 or sam@malekavocat.com

Incorporation of my business? A lawyer’s answers.

November 8, 2016 by business law incorporate incorporation lawyer Uncategorized

Entrepreneur: The incorporation of my business, is it a good thing or not ? Lawyer: Whether it be from start-up entrepreneurs or from those doing business for a few years, this is one of the most frequently asked questions in business law. The answer to this question is not complicated, but somewhat complex, since it will […]

The benefits of a share capital with various classes

July 13, 2015 by business law share capital shares Uncategorized

Whether this option is chosen at the time of incorporation or later, the incorporating documents of each joint-stock corporation includes a designation of shares and a description of their characteristics. This share capital represents the shares the corporation may issue to its shareholders. Thus, while all joint-stock corporations have a share capital, some have the advantage of a flexible, detailed […]