Loss of profits is among the elements that can give rise to damages, both contractual and extra-contractual. However, loss of profits and damages resulting therefrom must be assessed...
The sole proprietorship is often the legal structure chosen by self-employed entrepreneurs. As its name suggests, a sole proprietorship is a business operated by one person who has...
It is not always easy for entrepreneurs to determine which of a non-profit organization (“NPO”) or a cooperative (“Coop”), is the most appropriate legal entity to accomplish their...
Under the provisions of the Taxation Act (the “Act”), certain construction contracts entered into between a contractor and a subcontractor require a Certificate issued by Revenu Québec certifying...
Is the servitude of restriction of use a real servitude or a mere personal obligation? In Société Immobilière Duguay c. 547264 Ontario Limited et al.,[1] the Superior Court...
Financing a business by a financial institution, such as a loan from a bank, is one of the current financing methods available to a start-up company. Before approaching...
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), in force since May 25, 2018, concerns the protection of personal data of individuals within the European Union (“EU“). Canadian companies are...
A start-up company will often use different sources of financing to raise the capital needed to launch its project. After the entrepreneur’s personal investment, one of the main...
In the entertainment world, companies (“Companies”) that use the services of individuals (“Individuals”) often seek to protect their brand with so-called “morality clauses.” This practice is nothing new....
By Gascon Important amendments to the Act respecting duties on transfers of immovables (the “Act”) were announced in the provincial budget for the year 2016-2017. UNPUBLISHED TRANSFER IN...