Business Beat

Find out more about the new changes to the Ontario Business Registry.

Our guest star for November's "Featured Member" series is Daniel Hirsh, current chair of the Business Law Executive and a sole practitioner at Hirsh Law in Toronto, Ontario. We thank Daniel for his participation and hope you enjoy getting to know him!

Corporate annual return filing changes – an update.

Committee participation gives you a chance to play an important role in business law advocacy, education and legislative reform – all while building your profile and growing your network within this dynamic practice area.

On May 6, 2021, the Ontario government enacted Ontario Regulation 335/21 , amending Regulation 182 of R.R.O. 1990 (the general regulations of the Corporations Information Act (Ontario). This article provides a summary of the impacts of the amending regulation on Ontario corporations, foreign business corporations and Ontario charities with respect to the filing of corporate annual returns.

There are nuances to be aware of when reviewing and negotiating a service agreement. These issues are important to address to ensure that the parties to the contract understand and agree to the nature and kind of services being provided thereunder. This article provides examples of common errors that are likely to be overlooked while reviewing and negotiating a service agreement and provides possible solutions to address problems that could arise.