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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 departure is voluntary or triggered by circumstances beyond anyone’s control, how the exit is handled can have lastin … Read more »

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 place and operations can begin. What many business owners overlook, however, is that incorporation alone does not pro … Read more »

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 should be put in place as early as possible, ideally at the time of incorporation or immediately afte … Read more »

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 a business is structured and how risk is allocated. Although both agreements gover … Read more »

Why Is a Shareholders’ Agreement Important? A shareholders’ agreement matters because the absence of one leaves co-owners exposed to risks that are entirely foreseeable and, in most cases, preventable. Without a properly drafted agreement, shareholder relationships are governed by the corporation’s … Read more »