Your company is a tenant in premises governed by a commercial lease. You love the strategic location, the rent is reasonable, your neighbours are friendly and all this is located just minutes away from an excellent Vietnamese restaurant. Even better, there are still six years left to go on the lease and you have a […]
You thought you were done with all of these new obligations at the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (REQ)? Well, think again. Now that we have familiarized ourselves with the concept of ultimate beneficiaries, the REQ is introducing a new requirement. As of June 1, 2023, new businesses and those already registered with 5 to […]
The Government of Quebec is implementing new measures and enhancing the information available at the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (REQ). The aim is to improve corporate transparency, strengthen public protection and prevent/fight tax evasion. These new measures will come into effect on March 31, 2023 and, with a few rare exceptions, all Quebec businesses […]
Investment notification under the Investment Canada Act If you are not a Canadian citizen and you are planning on doing business in Canada, you will need to fulfill several legal requirements (we have already addressed the obligation to register your business). Less known is the obligation to notify the Canadian authorities each and every time you start a new […]
As is the case every year, we remind you not to forget the filing of your annual declaration with the Registraire des enterprises du Québec. As such, you will find below an excerpt from a notice we have recently received from the Registrar as an accredited intermediary: If the legal form of your enterprise is […]
Entrepreneur: The incorporation of my business, is it a good thing or not ? Lawyer: Whether it be from start-up entrepreneurs or from those doing business for a few years, this is one of the most frequently asked questions in business law. The answer to this question is not complicated, but somewhat complex, since it will […]
Whether this option is chosen at the time of incorporation or later, the incorporating documents of each joint-stock corporation includes a designation of shares and a description of their characteristics. This share capital represents the shares the corporation may issue to its shareholders. Thus, while all joint-stock corporations have a share capital, some have the advantage of a flexible, detailed […]
The old adage that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is particularly appropriate when it comes to business law. I am often called upon by clients to resolve legal issues which could have been easily avoided had we used a preventive approached and addressed them in a timely manner. In an ill-advised effort to save on legal […]