Contract Law

The digital marketplace has transformed how Canadians do business. From kitchen table startups to established retailers expanding online, e-commerce law firms in Ontario, entrepreneurs face a unique constellation of legal challenges that traditional brick-and-mortar businesses never encountered. One day, you are celebrating your first thousand sales on Shopify; the next day, you are looking at

Conducting business on Amazon FBA in Canada is an exciting prospect for entrepreneurs who are interested in exploring the highly populated e-commerce market in the world. Nonetheless, under the carpet of this profitable business model, there is an intricate net of legal issues that can ruin even the brightest projects. In intellectual property cases, account

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the material breach of contract within the Ontario legal landscape. We begin by distinguishing a material breach from a minor contract breach, explaining the legal tests courts use to determine materiality. We explore common breach of contract examples and detailed the significant consequences, including the right to terminate

In Ontario, the Business Corporations Act (OBCA) provides the basic rules for running a corporation, but it does not cover every detail of how owners interact. A shareholder agreement is a private contract among the owners that fills in those details. It legally binds shareholders to agreed-upon rules about decision-making, share transfers, dispute handling and

Key Takeaways An asset purchase agreement (APA) is a legally binding business acquisition agreement where the buyer acquires specific assets of a business, rather than buying shares of the company. Choosing between asset purchase and share purchase can significantly impact tax implications, liabilities, and control over the business. A well-drafted Business Asset Purchase Agreement ensures