Resources to Grow

Open Source Software Licenses and License Incompatibility
If your business sells software, including software-as-a-service (SAAS), odds are good that you have used one or more open source packages in the course of development.

Employees v. Independent Contractors: What’s the Difference?
This post provides an overview of how employees and independent contractors are defined in the law, what the main differences are between these two types of workers, and the dangers of misclassifying workers.

Why Should Your Business Care About Privacy?
If your business collects, uses, or discloses personal information, it is important to ensure that its activities comply with Canada’s legislative framework.

Insurance for an Early Stage Business
This post examines different types of insurance and what early stage businesses should consider when selecting insurance policies.

Copyright 101
Best practices for navigating Canada’s copyright laws as a business.

COVID-19 Update: Ontario’s Bill 190 Relaxes Documentary and Meeting Requirements for Businesses
Bill 190 represents the Government’s response to COVID-19 and temporarily eases documentary and meeting requirements for Ontario businesses.

Why Risk It? Force Majeure and Contractual Non-Performance
The force majeure clause addresses a party being unable to perform its obligations because of a supervening event outside of its control.

Patents for Start-Ups
Whether a patent is a good investment for your start-up depends on your business.

Corporation, Partnership, Proprietorship: What’s The Difference?
The structure of your business can most easily be thought of as the legal identity of your business.