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Hello and welcome to our Dickinson Wright Canada-U.S. Business Law Blog. We are very happy to be launching this business and legal resource for leaders and managers with Canadian or cross-border legal interests. Before I dive...
Welcome to the Dickinson Wright Canada: Canada-U.S. Business Law Blog. Our blog provides a forum for discussing Canadian legal issues and developments impacting the way your organization conducts business in Canada and across the Canada-U.S. border. Our bi-weekly posts cover Canadian corporate law, finance, tax, IP, immigration, cybersecurity, cannabis, trade issues, government procurement, product regulations and advertising, franchising, M&A, insolvency, employment law and real estate law. With our firm’s unique cross-border structure and our Canadian and U.S.-based legal experts, we will provide you with practical insights into managing your business’ local and cross-border legal concerns.
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Top RatedSupreme Court Confirms Shareholders Cannot Sue Professional Advisors for Corporation’s Losses
Just a few weeks ago, the Supreme Court of Canada released a decision which confirmed that shareholders cannot sue third parties such as accountants or lawyers for negligent advice that causes losses to the corporation they own...
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Latest2020 HR CHECK LIST FOR ONTARIO EMPLOYERS
Now that January is over and with it many of your New Year’s Resolutions, here is an HR Check List that employers should resolve to consider: Ontario employers are required by law to have the following workplace policies: an...
2020 HR CHECK LIST FOR ONTARIO EMPLOYERS
Now that January is over and with it many of your New Year’s Resolutions, here is an HR Check List that employers should resolve to consider: Ontario employers are required by law to have the following workplace policies: an...
Read MoreA Look at New and Recent Fiduciary, Diversity and Corporate Filing Rules for Federal Corporations
Companies governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”) should be aware and mindful of recent amendments to the CBCA related to directors’ and officers’ fiduciary duties and diversity disclosure requirements with...
Read MoreRecruiting and Employing Your Workforce in Ontario Part Two: Hiring Your Employees
Setting up a new business in Ontario can raise legal questions and concerns about recruiting and hiring your workforce. Recruiting the right candidate for employment is just the first step of entering into an employment...
Read MoreThe “Newest” “New NAFTA”: Initial Considerations as the USMCA Comes Into Force
The United States, Canada and Mexico signed a “Protocol of Amendments” to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA” or “new NAFTA”) on December 10, 2019 that clears the way for passage in the Democrat-led U.S. House of...
Read MoreRecruiting and Employing Your Workforce in Ontario Part One: Recruiting Your Workers
Entering into any new market for business can raise questions about the legal issues and requirements of recruiting and employing your workforce. American employers may be nervous about operating without “at-will” employment of...
Read MoreFranchising in Canada: 2020 and Beyond
As the 2020 New Year starts to take shape and we begin a new decade, it is natural to wonder about how things will change and what will remain the same. Franchising, as a business growth model, will continue to be looked upon as...
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