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Confidentiality in Therapy: What Every Psychotherapist Needs to Know to Protect Their Practice
Client confidentiality is a critical legal and ethical duty for psychotherapists in both Ontario and Alberta. Upholding confidentiality...
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Unlocking the Power of Termination Clauses: Lessons from Dufault Case
Termination clauses are critical components of employment contracts, offering employers and employees clarity on the terms under which an...
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Do Your Supplier Contracts Support the Customer Commitments You Are Making?
A customer agreement depends on the supply arrangements behind it. Food manufacturing leaders should understand where ingredient, packaging and service contracts leave the business exposed to costs or commitments it cannot pass through.
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What Happens If You Don’t Have a Shareholders’ Agreement in Ontario?
Without a shareholders’ agreement, businesses may face disputes and uncertainty. Learn what can go wrong.
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Minimum Order Quantities and Production Runs in Manufacturing Agreements: What Should Be Addressed
Minimum order quantities can create operational and financial issues in manufacturing agreements. Learn how to structure them effectively.
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7 Signs Your Business Contracts Need Updating
Business contracts can become less effective long before a major dispute arises. Recurring negotiation delays, unrecovered costs and inconsistent commitments can signal that your agreements no longer support how the business operates. Here are seven signs that a review may be overdue.
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Due Diligence When Buying a Business in Ontario
Due diligence helps a buyer understand what they are acquiring before completing a business purchase. A careful review can uncover liabilities, contractual restrictions, ownership concerns, and other issues that may affect the price or structure of the transaction.
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Sole Proprietorship vs Corporation in Ontario: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Choosing between a sole proprietorship and a corporation depends on how your business operates and grows. Learn what to consider.
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Partnership Agreement vs. Shareholders’ Agreement in Ontario: Which One Does Your Business Need?
Business owners often use the words partner and shareholder interchangeably, but the two relationships are legally different. This guide explains when Ontario businesses need a partnership agreement, when they need a shareholders’ agreement, and what to do if the wrong agreement was used.
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Reviewing Your First Major Canadian Customer Contract: What to Resolve Before Signing
A major Canadian customer can give your expansion momentum. Before signing, assess whether the agreement supports the deal you priced, the services you can deliver and the risks your business can reasonably accept.
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A Customer Wants Exclusivity: What Food Manufacturing Leaders Should Assess
Exclusivity can support a valuable customer relationship while limiting the manufacturer’s ability to pursue other business. Leaders should understand what they are giving up, what commitment they receive and how the arrangement changes if demand falls.
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Adding Occupational Therapists to Your Clinic: What Your Agreements Should Address
Adding an occupational therapist creates new capacity, but it also introduces commitments around assessments, reports, scheduling and payment. Review how your practitioner agreements connect with the services your clinic promises before expanding the team.
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