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Legal newsletter for business entrepreneurs and executives, Number 8
THIS EDITION OF LAVERY BUSINESS SUMMARIZES SEVERAL ASPECTS OF THE NEW BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT THAT CAME INTO FORCE ON FEBRUARY 14, 2011.
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Quebec in the Corporations Era
The Business Corporations Act (Quebec) (the “QBCA” or the “Act”) comes into force on February 14, 2011. Described as innovative by many, the Act provides a new regime for legal persons currently governed by Parts I and IA of the Companies Act (the “QCA”). The last (…)
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 10
Limited Partners: a Closer Look at Your Liability Voluntary Disclosure: Is It Still a Worthwhile Option for Repenting Taxpayers? The Court of Appeal Recognizes the Right to Claim Legal Fees from a Defaulting Debtor The Superior Court’s Decision in Chambre des notaires du Québec v. (…)
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Legal newsletter for business entrepreneurs and executives, Number 7
AVOID A $15,000 FINE FOR A FIRST OFFENCE UNDER THE ACT RESPECTING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! MANAGEMENT OF TAX-RELATED DOCUMENTS DIRECTOR AND… LIABLE
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Special Edition
Introduction Remedies for Minority Shareholders Streamlined Regime for Some SMEs Continuance High-low Shares Alienations Affecting Significant Business Activity New Rules Dealing with Corporate Incest Disappearance of the Accounting Test Conclusion
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 9
New Developments Concerning Insider Reporting Requirements Revenu Québec Bares its Teeth at Restaurant Owners Planning for the Unavoidable: The Usefulness of Reviewing a Shareholder Agreement's Redemption Provisions in Case of Death Speech is Silver, Silence is Golden... What about (…)
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 8
Major Relief for Non-Residents of Canada A New act on Legal Publicity Stock options Can Be advantageous, But Be Careful! Adoption of IFRS and Recent GaaP Changes: The impact on Credit agreements
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 7
Quebec Modernizes its Corporate Law Choosing a Name you Intend to Keep Deemed Year-End on Loss of CCPC Status: One Possible Solution Renewal Option or Privilege
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Legal newsletter for business entrepreneurs and executives, Number 4
Major Reform to Quebec Corporate Law Contesting Property Assessment Basic Notions About Foreign Workers or Business Immigration 101
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 6
The Confidentiality Agreement, Can You Live Without It? A Personal Guarantee Attached to the Performance of Special Duties May Terminate Upon Cessation of These Duties Words Vanish: Documents Must be Managed Properly The Federal Law Governing Not-for-profit Organizations Undergoes a (…)
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 5
The Letter of Intent: Beyond the Words, the Intent and Conduct of the Parties Modifying a Trust Deed: It Is Not So Simple! Maximizing the Use of Post-merger Losses
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 4
Greater opportunities for GST/QST claims Shielding the directors of a company placed under the protection of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act The value of a trade-mark: a matter of control The Export and Import Permits Act: an act too often overlooked