Your business is generating more income than you need for your living expenses. You are building your business to sell one day, or to leave to someone in your Will. You are worried about your personal assets should your business default and become legally liable for debts. You are looking to issue shares in your […]
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An ISC Resister, also known as a Register of Individuals with Significant Control or a Transparency Register, sets out prescribed details for each individual owning, controlling, or influencing more than 25% of the voting shares or fair market value of shares. Do you need an ISC? If you have a controlling interest in a corporation,
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In October, 2021, the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (the “ONCA”) was brought into force. This legislation replaces the Ontario Corporations Act which governs Ontario not-for-profit and charitable corporations. When the ONCA came into force, certain requirements were added and changed which may leave your organization’s documents out of date and incompliant with the ONCA. Transition
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The Ontario Government is investing $2.35 million in advanced animal research related to livestock health and well-being while also focusing on increasing productivity and competitiveness in the livestock sector. The findings will provide farmers with the latest knowledge and on-farm solutions for safely managing livestock so they can continue to be world leaders in the
The Ontario government is expanding the Risk Management Program a year earlier than planned by $50 million for a total of $150 million annually. This funding supports farmers with unforeseen challenges such as fluctuating market prices, extreme weather events like flooding or drought, and disease. Approximately 80 per cent of eligible commercial production in the
The “new normal” in the CKL means transforming how we conduct business, both in our stores and online. Conducting business has changed….and will continue to change. It is vital for businesses and organizations to update their business practices, particularly in terms of human resource management. Employers must create and establish workplace policies in your workplace. Effective
The Ontario has announced a new $5.7-million in funding to help small businesses reach more customers, create and enhance their online presence, and generate jobs through an online platform called the “Digital Main Street”. It is intended to help up to 22,900 Ontario businesses create and enhance their online presence and generate jobs for more than
During the pandemic, businesses and organizations in the CKL are exploring new, online delivery and operations. With this new way to do so business, the risk of privacy and data breach increases. Every business should have a privacy breach protocol policy, for example, delineating the steps that will promptly be taken in the event of
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