Your company is a tenant in premises governed by a commercial lease. You love the strategic location, the rent is reasonable, your neighbours are friendly and all this is located just minutes away from an excellent Vietnamese restaurant. Even better, there are still six years left to go on the lease and you have a […]
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 […]
Tax season is in full swing and your accountants are working overtime trying to complete your corporation’s financial statements. Although most entrepreneurs already know that their businesses must prepare these financial statements on a yearly basis, very few know that the Law (whether it be at the Quebec or at the federal level) requires that […]
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 […]
As is the case every year, we remind you not to forget the filing of your annual declaration with the Registraire des enterprises du Québec. As such, you will find below an excerpt from a notice we have recently received from the Registrar as an accredited intermediary: If the legal form of your enterprise is […]
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 […]
Corporate book, minute book, company book, whatever you want to call it, for many corporations this (in)famous book is quietly gathering dust on a shelf. In a previous post, we discussed the importance of keeping the corporate book up to date. But what should entrepreneurs do should they unfortunately lose their minute book? As it […]
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
I have previously written an article on shareholders agreements, a topic that covers many issues, some of which frequently turn up during discussions with my clients. One of these issues is undoubtedly both of interest and concern for many clients: the shotgun clause (also called “compulsory buy-sell clause”). The target Roughly speaking, a shotgun clause […]
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 […]