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179 guides on Canada–US law from the firm, each written or legally reviewed by a licensed lawyer. Type a question: the search answers from the firm's own questions and answers first, then lists the guides.
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- 166NDA vs Confidentiality Agreement: Is There a Real Difference?Business and Startup LawWhy the title on an NDA or confidentiality agreement matters less than its terms, and what Ontario and New York courts actually enforce.
- 165Buy-Sell Agreement: Triggers, Price, Funding and Shotgun ClausesBusiness and Startup LawWhat a buy-sell agreement covers, how shotgun clauses work in Ontario, and why the way you fund a buyout can change the tax result.
- 164Pre-Seed vs Seed: Instruments, Exemptions and GovernanceBusiness and Startup LawWhat pre-seed and seed rounds usually raise, which instrument fits each stage, the securities exemptions in Ontario and the US, and what a priced round changes.
- 163NY Biennial Statement: Who Files, When and How to Fix Past DueCross-Border ComplianceWho must file the New York biennial statement, when it is due, what it costs, what past due means, and how the filing compares with Ontario's annual return.
- 161Liquidated Damages Clause: Ontario and New York RulesBusiness and Startup LawHow Ontario and New York courts decide whether a liquidated damages clause is an enforceable estimate of loss or an unenforceable penalty.
- 160Delaware C Corp: A Guide for Canadian FoundersBusiness and Startup LawWhat a Delaware C corp costs, how to form one, and how a Delaware flip can affect a Canadian company's CCPC status.
- 159Non-Solicitation Agreement: Ontario and New York RulesBusiness and Startup LawHow Ontario and New York courts decide whether a non-solicitation clause is enforceable, and how employers can draft one that holds up.
- 157SAFE vs Convertible Note: How Each Works for StartupsBusiness and Startup LawA SAFE and a convertible note both turn into shares later, but only one is a loan. How interest, maturity and the valuation cap change what founders give up.
- 155How to Buy an Existing Business in Ontario or New YorkBusiness and Startup LawBuying a business means buying its history too. The steps, the due diligence that matters, and the Ontario and New York rules that can catch a buyer.
- 150What Is Foreign Qualification? A Guide for Canadian CompaniesBusiness and Startup LawHow a Canadian corporation registers to do business in a US state, with the New York Application for Authority, Delaware's rules and the cost of skipping the filing.
- 148EB-2 NIW: Requirements, Costs and Timeline for CanadiansUS Immigration from CanadaWho qualifies for an EB-2 national interest waiver, how USCIS applies the Dhanasar test, what it costs and how Canadians move from petition to green card.
- 147Are Non-Competes Enforceable in NY? What Employers Should KnowCross-Border ComplianceHow New York courts decide whether an employee non-compete is enforceable, what happens to an overbroad clause, and where the state's ban bill stands.