Canada: Contracts and Commercial Law

Entrepreneurs preparing to sell their business often face uncertainty about the transaction process. This series breaks down the key stages, challenges, and strategic elements of business sale transactions...

Business sale transactions share common structures but present unique challenges shaped by the target company and the entrepreneur behind it.

April 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the Panama Papers, one of the largest data leaks in history that exposed how wealthy individuals and entities used offshore shell companies, trusts, and structures for secrecy, tax planning, and potential evasion.

On May 15, 2026, Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG”) announced the completion of a US$309.5 million equity financing package, including a private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately...

Le 4 juin 2026, le gouvernement du Canada a publié sa stratégie nationale tant attendue en matière d’intelligence artificielle intitulée « L’IA pour tous ». Cette Stratégie favorise l’émergence de nouvelles possibilités économiques tout en précisant la vision et les priorités du gouvernement du Canada sur le plan de l’encadrement de l’IA.

Les structures de copropriété en syndicat permettent de partager les risques financiers et de performance liés à la possession d'un cheval de course d'élite.

A sticky situation has arisen in Quebec as two communities have tapped themselves as the maple capital of the world. Plessisville, recognized as the Capitale mondiale de l’Érable (“World Maple Capital”)...

L’arbitrage est un outil de plus en plus populaire pour régler des différends de façon efficace. Le rythme et la mondialisation des activités commerciales évoluant rapidement...

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...