Non-Competition Clauses: Recommendations For Employers
January 14, 2025
Non-competition clauses (non-competes) are contractual provisions that prevent employees from engaging in competitive activities after leaving an employer. While many employers include non-competition clauses in their employment agreements by default, […]
Understanding SAFE: Simple Agreement for Future Equity
December 10, 2024
What is a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE)? The simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) was first introduced by Y Combinator in late 2013 and has become a common […]
Shareholders Agreements – Why They Matter
November 13, 2024
Shareholders Agreements – Why They Matter After a company is formed and more than one shareholder owns or shall own an interest in a company, founders should strongly consider entering […]
Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act: New Reporting Requirements for U.S. Registered Entities
November 6, 2024
Updated and current as of January 9, 2025 The Corporate Transparency Act (the, “CTA”), part of the Bank Secrecy Act, has created new reporting requirements for any entity that is registered to do […]
Quebec’s Law 25: The Right to Data Portability Under Quebec’s New Privacy Regime
October 3, 2024
Overview On September 22nd, 2021, the National Assembly of Quebec passed Law 25 to amend Quebec’s private sector privacy law (“Quebec Act”) and public sector privacy law (“Access Act”) with […]
Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive: Potential Tax Savings in the Hundreds of Thousands
September 24, 2024
Active Canadian founders and entrepreneurs may be getting a powerful new tax deduction to utilize if the changes announced in the 2024 Federal Budget (the “Budget”) are passed into law. […]
