Five Things to Consider When Buying a Business in Ontario, Canada There are many things to consider when buying a business in Canada. In this article, we highlight five important things to consider before finalizing a business sale purchase deal. 1. Are you buying assets or are you buying shares? You can either buy the…
Meenakshi Tewari Jham giving advice to entrepreneurs on business law and on wills and estate planning on the program “What’s going on in our community!” – a show by Vicky C. Read about five things to consider when drafting a will. Transcript of video: Vicky: Hello everyone, its Vicky Chiappari on “what’s going on in…
Ontario is enforcing pending changes to its Franchise Legislation. The pending updates and changes to Ontario Franchise Law (Arthur Wishart Act) will be brought into force on September 1, 2020. In this article we have summarised the top five changes that the franchisors and franchisees should pay attention to. CURRENT LAW & REGULATIONS UPDATES AND…
At Jham Law office, we believe in giving back to the community we serve. Meena Tewari Jham actively participates in various social and community projects. Brampton Community Mediation Services (BCMS) Meena Tewari Jham is a founding member of BCMS, a free community service that helps Brampton community members to resolve their conflicts in a productive…
If you are a non-Canadian and want to incorporate a business in Canada, you may be wondering if a foreigner can incorporate a company in Canada. The short answer is yes, a foreigner can incorporate a company in Canada as a sole shareholder or with another foreign shareholder. However, there are some requirements that must…
Maybe you are thinking of moving to Canada, or else you have just moved here. Congratulations! But, you are an internationally trained lawyer and you’re thinking, how to become a lawyer in Canada? Read on for the process of becoming a lawyer in Canada as a non-Canadian lawyer. If you were practicing as a lawyer…
A corporation (also referred to as a company) has a separate legal existence than its owners and is considered its own legal person. The rights and liabilities of the corporation are not the rights and liabilities of the shareholders. As a separate legal entity, a corporation has the rights, powers, and privileges (and potentially the…
A partnership is created where two or more persons carry on business together with a view to a profit. There are mainly two types of partnerships – general (or ordinary) and limited. Registering a General Partnership If the general partners do not have a specific partnership agreement, the provincial partnerships acts govern their relationships. …
A sole proprietorship comes into existence whenever an individual starts to carry on business for his/her own account without taking the steps necessary to use some other form of organization, such as a corporation. You don’t need to register your sole proprietorship under any statute unless if you intend to use a name other than…
Canadian Experience Class Applications If you have worked in Canada as a skilled worker, you may be eligible to apply for Permanent Residency under the Canadian Experience Class. Below are the minimum requirements to be able to apply under the experience class: 1. Work experience You must have at least one year of work experience…
Canada Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program The Federal government’s Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is a program that is designed in partnership with the Atlantic provinces of Canada. There are four Atlantic provinces in Canada- New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The program offers immigration opportunity for foreign nationals who are offered…
A not for profit corporation (non-profit corporation) is an entity that is created for a non-profit purpose eg. social welfare, civic improvement, recreational activities, or for any purpose except for earning a profit. Any money earned by a non-profit is used to support the administrative and financial requirements of the entity or to further…
