Here’s a conversation I have often with food entrepreneurs: They know they need legal help; they’re just not sure they can afford it. It’s a real tension. Food startups run on tight margins. Every dollar in the early stage is spoken for. Legal fees can feel like a line item that gets pushed to […]
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There’s a moment in every food startup’s journey where the brand feels real for the first time. You’ve chosen a name. You’ve sketched a logo. The label is starting to take shape. It’s exciting — and it’s also precisely the moment when legal groundwork matters most. The Spyce Girlz case serves as a compelling
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The Spice Girls vs. Spyce Girlz: What Every Small Food Brand Should Know About Trademark Risk You probably didn’t see this one coming. Neither did Lily Bond. Bond launched Spyce Girlz — a line of spice blends — with an eye-catching name, a clever spelling twist, and genuine entrepreneurial energy. What she didn’t
There is no fixed national “grace period” to repair an outdated minute book; the expectation in Canadian corporate and tax law is that records are kept accurate and up to date on an ongoing, annual, and event-driven basis. In practice, you usually have only as long as it takes before a regulator, CRA, lender,
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Understanding Dispute Resolution – Your Alternatives to Court When business conflicts arise, many assume that a lengthy court battle is inevitable. However, dispute resolution encompasses a number of processes that can be used to resolve conflicts, disputes, or claims without the time, expense, and uncertainty of traditional litigation. These alternative approaches offer businesses
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In Ontario, a business, particularly a corporation, is legally required to maintain a minute book as part of its corporate records. Here’s why you need one and how often it needs to be updated: Why You Need a Minute Book Legal Requirement: Under the Ontario Business Corporations Act (OBCA) and the Canada Business Corporations Act
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Navigating Change: Canadian Family Businesses Accelerate Succession Plans Amidst Economic Shifts A recent study by KPMG LLP in Canada reveals a significant trend among Canadian family business owners, with 79% fast-tracking succession plans due to evolving economic landscapes and internal family dynamics. The survey of 285 leaders from 700 small- and medium-sized family businesses indicates
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Securing commercial space used to be a prerequisite to operating a business. Covid 19 has further opened up the opportunity for working from home and starting a small business. We are sharing some guidelines on how you can do this and offer up some of the general restrictions on operating a business from your home.
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One of the most difficult challenges facing entrepreneurs is a claim filed under Human Rights legislation. Essentially, a claimant has the benefits of government-paid legal counsel without any economic exposure or downside. By stark contrast, to all other litigation or claims against anyone, (all of which involve a claimant underwriting his own case), the Social
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