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Business Transfer to Employees/Managers
Because of the demographic context, the rate of business transfers has been rising steadily in Quebec over the past few years. Whether unexpectedly or as part of a succession plan, certain key employees can show the potential and ambition to take over from the current owner. In this issue of Lavery (…)
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Securing debts in Quebec: Important changes to consider
On April 20, 2015, the National Assembly adopted An Act mainly to implement certain provisions of the Budget Speech of 4 June 2014 and return to a balanced budget in 2015-2016 (S.Q. 2015, c. 8). Some of the many amendments introduced by that statute (the “Act”) pertain to the securing of debts in (…)
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Equity crowdfunding - The Autorité des marchés financiers adopts a new prospectus exemption for startups
The Lavery GO inc. Program team is happy to inform you that the Autorité des marchés financiers(AMF) announced yesterday the implementation of an equity crowdfunding exemption which allows startups to raise up to $500,000 in capital per year. Under this exemption, startups whose head office is (…)
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Legal newsletter for business entrepreneurs and executives, Number 24
SUMMARY The sale of a business Getting ready to sell your business : Environmental issues The sale of a business Valérie Boucher and Catherine Méthot During its existence, a business can be subject to one or more sales, both through the sale of its shares or its assets. Although each (…)
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What precautions should a proposed director take prior to accepting to act as a corporate director? / What are the duties of a member of a board of directors?
This Need to Know Express is part of a series of newsletters which each answers one or several questions in a practical and concrete way. These bulletins have been or will be published over the next few weeks. In addition, a consolidated version of all the Need to Know Express newsletters published (…)
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Proposed General Anti-treaty Shopping Rule : Private Investment Funds Will Need to Play it Safe
LAVERY: A LEADER IN MONTREAL IN THE PRIVATE EQUITY, VENTURE CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY Creating and setting up private equity and venture capital funds are complex initiatives requiring specialized legal resources. There are very few law firms offering such services in Quebec. Lavery (…)
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Is a director required to be a shareholder or member of the legal person? / Who is eligible to become a director?
This Need to Know Express is part of a series of newsletters which each answers one or several questions in a practical and concrete way. These bulletins have been or will be published over the next few weeks. In addition, a consolidated version of all the Need to Know Express newsletters published (…)
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Registration Requirements of Venture Capital and Private Equity Fund Managers in Canada: A Favourable Regulatory Framework
LAVERY: A LEADER IN MONTREAL IN THE PRIVATE EQUITY, VENTURE CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY Creating and setting up private equity and venture capital funds are complex initiatives requiring specialized legal resources. There are very few law firms offering such services in Quebec. Lavery (…)
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Bill 1 : New Requirements for Public Calls for Tenders
LAVERY: A LEADER IN MONTREAL IN THE PRIVATE EQUITY, VENTURE CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY Creating and setting up private equity and venture capital funds are complex initiatives requiring specialized legal resources. There are very few law firms offering such services in Quebec. Lavery (…)
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 23
CONTENTS The 2014 Federal Budget Plan sounds the death knell for two family tax planning measures much appreciated by entrepreneurs and some professionals The Expert and the Court You signed a contract for services... with an employee? How to properly identify the relationship between the (…)
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Legal newsletter for business entrepreneurs and executives, Number 20
SOME MEASURES TO TAKE TO PROTECT YOUR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SALE OF YOUR BUSINESSThe process of selling a business may pose some risks to the seller, particularly those related to the disclosure to third parties of confidential information concerning the operation of the (…)
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Quarterly legal newsletter intended for accounting, management, and finance professionals, Number 22
CONTENTS Requirements for ITC and ITR claims: A judgment of the Court of Québec sets the record straight Restrictive covenants transactional context vs. employment context Patrimony protection and transmission liquidator of a succession: what do you do? The Bagtech case, or the impact of a (…)