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Liquidated Damages Clause: Ontario and New York Rules
Business and Startup LawOctober 23, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
Delaware C Corp: A Guide for Canadian Founders
Business and Startup LawOctober 21, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
Non-Solicitation Agreement: Ontario and New York Rules
Business and Startup LawOctober 20, 2026 · Legally reviewed by Joseph Mayo
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- 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.
- 158Holding Company Canada Guide: Uses, Setup and CostsBusiness and Startup LawWhat a holding company does for an Ontario owner-manager, how profit moves up from the operating company, the tax limits that apply, and the setup steps.
- 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.
- 156Can a Canadian Work in the US? Start With Your StatusUS Immigration from CanadaWhether a Canadian can work in the US depends on status, not the passport. Who needs no visa, what counts as work, spouse rules and what employers check.
- 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.
- 154Shareholder Loans in Canada: The One-Year Rule ExplainedBusiness and Startup LawHow Canada taxes money a corporation lends to its shareholders, how the one-year repayment rule works, and what Ontario and New York corporate law require.
- 153Business Name Registration in Ontario: Rules, Fees and RenewalBusiness and Startup LawWho must register a business name in Ontario, what the $60 filing and five-year renewal involve, the penalties for skipping it and how New York's rule differs.
- 152Insider Trading Canada: Tipping, Penalties and ReportingWhite Collar DefenseHow Canadian law treats insider trading and tipping, who is covered, the current Ontario and Criminal Code penalties, and how the rules differ in the US.
- 151Independent Contractor vs Employee (Ontario): An Employer GuideCross-Border ComplianceHow Ontario decides whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee, what a dependent contractor is, and what misclassification can cost an employer.
- 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.