Corporate Law
Business structures, incorporation, shareholder agreements, corporate governance, transactions, and employment everything a business owner or founder needs to understand.
Corporate law governs how businesses are formed, owned, governed, and transacted. Whether you're incorporating for the first time, negotiating a shareholders' agreement, or preparing to sell your business, understanding these fundamentals will make you a better decision-maker and a better client.
The structure you choose affects your taxes, liability, and ability to raise capital. Here's every option explained.
Federal vs. provincial, what forms to file, costs involved, and what happens after you incorporate.
Incorporating is just the beginning. Here's everything you must do in the weeks after to make your corporation legally complete.
Name protection, residency requirements, reporting here's how to choose the right jurisdiction.
Your minute book is the legal memory of your corporation. Missing filings can void your limited liability.
Being a director is a serious legal commitment. Here's what you're agreeing to before you say yes.
The SHA is the constitution of your company's relationships. Here's what every clause means.
A poorly drafted NDA provides false security. Here's what you actually need.
The rules changed significantly in 2021. Here's the current state of the law.
Buyers and sellers almost always want the opposite structure here's why.
Miss something here and you may inherit a serious problem. Here's what every review covers.
One of the most significant legal events of a business owner's life. Here's how to approach it right.
Without a valid termination clause, your exposure is unlimited. Here's what every contract needs.
You don't have to fire someone to be liable for wrongful dismissal.
The label in the contract doesn't decide the outcome. Here's what the CRA actually looks at.
Articles covering corporate law in New York State and general U.S. corporate law principles. These are in development — outlines and key resources are available now.
The full process including New York's unique newspaper publication requirement and the Operating Agreement mandate.
Why Delaware is the default for VC-backed companies, and when a New York domestic corporation makes more sense.
Required within 90 days of formation under NY law. What must be included and where templates fall short.
What at-will employment means, the key exceptions, and how New York City adds additional protections beyond the state baseline.