Canada: Corporate/Commercial Law

If one of your goals is to issue official donation receipts so your donors can claim a tax credit, there is another significant process ahead. And it is one that catches many newly incorporated nonprofits completely...

The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) has started to lift the veil on its promised “modernization” project for the charitable sector, and the early signals point to changes in administrative processes, compliance oversight and how charities interact with the Charities Directorate.

Online incorporation services make it easy to file articles and create a legal entity, but they often leave critical gaps in corporate governance, bylaws, and organizational documentation.

Il n’y a pas longtemps, un vendredi matin, Simar Anand se préparait pour la fin de semaine la plus occupée de l’année au Resto Darbar, sur le boulevard Saint-Laurent à Montréal. L’occasion? La fin de semaine du Grand Prix. La liste des réservations du restaurant de 40 places comptait des clients de partout dans le monde en raison de l’arrivée en ville de Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris et compagnie.

Globally, private equity markets have moderated in the first half of 2026 as new and ongoing geopolitical developments are shifting the calculus on dealmaking.

Can private equity investors gain economic exposure to Canadian law firms without directly owning them? This article examines the emerging management services model, where investors acquire interests in the administrative infrastructure...

In Malek v The King (2026 TCC 84), the Tax Court of Canada examined the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) use of the net worth assessment method against a trucking corporation and its shareholder-managers.

Foreign filing licenses are government authorizations required before filing patent applications abroad, triggered by factors including where an invention was made, inventor residency, nationality, and subject matter. Understanding these requirements is crucial for companies with international R&D teams, as non-compliance can result in patent invalidity, monetary penalties, or even criminal liability in some jurisdictions.

Canada's federal government has introduced Bill C-36, marking a significant departure from its predecessor Bill C-27 by unbundling AI regulation from privacy reform and establishing a new regulatory framework centered...

This insight is a companion to Venture capital opportunities in Canada’s defence sector which addresses the market landscape, government investment vehicles and the strategic opportunity for venture capital...

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Saskatchewan startups often discover too late that unclear intellectual property ownership can derail fundraising and acquisitions. When founders, contractors, or employees contribute to a company's IP without proper documentation...