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
Share Purchase Agreements in Canada: Key Clauses Every Seller Must Understand A Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) is the primary legal contract in any private company sale in Canada. It defines
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
What Happens When a Shareholder Wants to Exit a Company in Ontario? Shareholder exits are among the most consequential events in the life of a privately held corporation. Whether the
Legal Risks of Operating Without a Shareholders’ Agreement in Ontario Incorporating a business in Ontario is often treated as the finish line, a moment when the legal structure is in
When Should You Put a Shareholders’ Agreement in Place? A shareholders’ agreement is most effective when it is implemented before any uncertainty or disagreement arises. In practice, this means it
Shareholders’ Agreement vs Partnership Agreement in Ontario Choosing between a shareholders’ agreement and a partnership agreement is not simply a matter of preference; it reflects a fundamental decision about how
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