by Wires Law | Apr 11, 2014 | Accounting
Howard Lerner is an Chartered Professional Accountant with Richter LLP who has offices adjacent to Wires Law. Howard services a diverse range of clients, with particular expertise in high-tech businesses, construction companies, and some of Ontario’s top professional...
by Wires Law | Mar 31, 2014 | Mergers & Acquisitions
Distinct Capital Partners (“DCP”) is an Oakville, Ontario based investment banking firm that provides corporate finance, M&A and advisory services to small and mid-market Canadian private companies. Their clients are primarily owner operated...
by John Wires | Mar 11, 2014 | Mergers & Acquisitions
Selling a Business in Ontario There are two ways to sell a business in Ontario: (1) Selling the underlying assets of the business; or (2) Selling the shares of the corporation that owns the assets and operates the business. Usually, it is preferable for the seller to...
by John Wires | Jan 20, 2014 | Incorporating
DISCLAIMER: The information in this article is not (and is not intended to be) legal advice. This is legal information only. Reviewing information about the law may help you understand whether you need legal assistance. Whether and how this information applies to your...
by John Wires | Dec 5, 2013 | Accounting
Deducting Legal, Accounting and Other Professional Fees Many startups do not realize that their legal and accounting fees can be deducted as a business expense for tax purpose. Here is the CRA’s full archived guide to deducing legal and accounting fees. The...
by John Wires | Oct 24, 2013 | Crowdfunding
The US Securities and Exchange Commission made its big announcement on Wednesday setting out a comprehensive proposal for how equity Crowdfunding rules would actually work. As a Canadian lawyer who has been writing about the importance of finding a way to harmonize...
by John Wires | Oct 21, 2013 | Accounting
DISCLAIMER: The information in this article is not (and is not intended to be) legal advice. This is legal information only. Reviewing information about the law may help you understand whether you need legal assistance. Whether and how this information applies to your...
by John Wires | Jun 26, 2013 | Intellectual Property
DISCLAIMER: The information in this article is not (and is not intended to be) legal advice. This is legal information only. Reviewing information about the law may help you understand whether you need legal assistance. Whether and how this information applies to your...
by John Wires | Jun 17, 2013 | Incorporating, Share Capital, Shareholder Agreements
Why Have Different Share Classes? Not all shares are created equal. Start-ups can issue different types (or classes) of shares with different rights attached to them. Having different classes of shares can be used for a number of different reasons but more often that...
by John Wires | Jun 17, 2013 | Shareholder Agreements
Lawyers hear the same horror stories all the time. A client starts a company 50/50 with a good friend or business associate and one of two things inevitably happens. The new venture is either successful or within the first few years it struggles to generate revenue...
