Proposed GST/HST Changes regarding Cryptocurrencies

June 6, 2019

Finance released draft legislation that would exempt some cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, from GST/HST. The legislation proposes to add “virtual payment instrument” to the definition of a financial instrument. The […]

Register of Individuals with Significant Control – New Record Keeping Requirements for Federal Corporations

June 4, 2019

On June 13th, 2019, new amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”) will come into force requiring private CBCA corporations to maintain an additional register for individuals who, […]

Shareholders’ Agreement – Transfer of shares: ROFR

June 3, 2019

In previous blog posts, we have discussed shareholders’ agreements, and matters that can be addressed by shareholders’ agreements.  One of the matters that a shareholders’ agreement can address is the […]

Shareholders’ Agreement – Transfer of shares

May 15, 2019

In previous blog posts, we discussed the benefits of having a shareholders’ agreement, and specific matters shareholders’ agreements can address.  One of the most common issues addressed by shareholders’ agreement […]

Shareholders’ Agreement – Fundamental Matters

May 1, 2019

In a previous blog post, we provided a brief overview of the benefit of having a shareholders’ agreement, and examples of matters that can be addressed by a shareholders’ agreement. […]

Shareholders’ Agreement – The election and composition of the board of directors

April 15, 2019

In a previous blog post, we provided a brief overview of the benefit of having a shareholders’ agreement, and examples of matters that can be addressed by a shareholders’ agreement.  […]

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