What Is a Tax Clearance Certificate, and Do You Need One When Selling a Business in Canada? A CRA tax clearance certificate is a document issued by the Canada Revenue
Representations and Warranties in a Canadian Share Purchase Agreement Representations and warranties are the seller’s legal statements about the business in a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA). They cover the financial
Planning Your Business Exit: How Far in Advance Should You Start? Most Canadian business owners start planning their exit too late. Ideally, you begin two to three years before you
Holdbacks and Escrow Arrangements in Canadian Business Sales A holdback is a portion of the purchase price withheld at closing and held in escrow for a defined period to cover
Do I Need a Lawyer to Sell My Business in Ontario? You are not legally required to hire a lawyer to sell your business in Ontario. There is no statute
Earnouts in Canadian Business Sales: How to Structure and Protect Yourself An earnout is a deferred purchase price component tied to the business’s post-closing performance. Buyers use earnouts to bridge
Buying a Private Business in Canada: The Complete Buyer’s Playbook Buying a private business in Canada is a multi-stage process: identify the target, conduct preliminary diligence, negotiate a Letter of
CCPC Share Purification: How to Qualify for the LCGE Before You Sell If your Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC) holds passive assets, investments, excess cash, or real estate not used in
Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption in 2026: What Canadian Business Owners Need to Know In 2026, the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE) allows each eligible Canadian individual to shelter up to
Selling Your Canadian Business: A Tax-First Complete Guide Selling a Canadian business is most often structured as either a share sale or an asset sale. The structure you choose is
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