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What Does SPA Mean? Share Purchase Agreement Terminology Explained
SPA stands for Share Purchase Agreement. This glossary-style guide explains what it means, the key clauses inside it, and how a share purchase differs from an asset purchase in Ontario.
Hadri LawJun 18, 20265 min read
Read MoreCan a Seller Back Out of a Business Purchase Before Closing in Ontario?
A signed purchase agreement binds the seller, but a deal can still collapse over conditions, MAC clauses, or repudiation. Here is when an Ontario seller can lawfully walk away, and the buyer's remedies if they cannot.
Hadri LawJun 16, 20265 min read
Read MoreOntario Commercial Landlord Liability for Illegal Drug Activity: What You Need to Know Before July 1, 2026
Ontario's new drug activity law creates liability for commercial landlords who knowingly permit drug production or trafficking on leased premises. Here is what changes on July 1, 2026 and how to prepare.
Hadri LawJun 12, 20265 min read
Read MoreCommercial vs Residential Property in Ontario: The Legal Differences That Matter
Commercial property in Ontario does not work like residential. This guide covers the legal differences in leasing, zoning, financing, HST, and landlord remedies.
Hadri LawJun 11, 20265 min read
Read MoreCommercial Sublease in Ontario: A Legal Guide for Sublandlords and Subtenants
A commercial sublease sits on top of a head lease the sublandlord does not control. This Ontario guide covers landlord consent, sublease vs assignment, privity, and what happens if the head lease ends.
Hadri LawJun 9, 20265 min read
Read MoreLetter of Intent to Purchase a Business: A Buyer's Guide for Ontario
A letter of intent is the buyer's first formal offer to acquire a business. This Ontario guide covers binding versus non-binding clauses, exclusivity, deposit, due diligence access, and conditions to a definitive agreement.
Hadri LawJun 4, 20265 min read
Read MoreContract Law
SaaS Agreement for AI Services: What Ontario Businesses Need to Know
An AI SaaS contract is not a generic SaaS template. This Ontario guide covers training data rights, output IP, accuracy disclaimers, PIPEDA, foundation model flow-downs, and termination for regulatory change.
Hadri LawMay 29, 20265 min read
Read MoreCorporate Law
Section 86 of the Income Tax Act: The Rollover Behind Most Canadian Estate Freezes
Section 86 of the Income Tax Act lets a shareholder swap one share class for another tax-deferred. This Ontario guide covers the mechanics, the s. 85 comparison, and the s. 84.1 traps.
Hadri LawMay 28, 20265 min read
Read MoreMergers & Acquisitions
GST 44 (Form GST44): The Section 167 Election for the Sale of a Business
Form GST44 is the joint election that lets a buyer acquire a business without paying GST or HST on the transfer. This Ontario guide covers eligibility, the 90 percent test, and filing mechanics.
Hadri LawMay 21, 20265 min read
Read MoreCommercial Law
Franchising vs Licensing in Ontario: When a Licence Becomes a Franchise
A trademark licence and a franchise look similar on paper, but Ontario law treats them very differently. When a licence crosses the three-part test in the Arthur Wishart Act, FDD obligations, rescission rights, and personal liability follow.
Hadri LawMay 20, 20265 min read
Read MoreEmployment Law
Personal Service Settings in Ontario: A Compliance and Corporate Structuring Guide
Operating a tattoo studio, salon, or any personal service setting in Ontario sits under three regimes at once: the Health Protection and Promotion Act, BodySafe-style public health inspection, and a municipal business licence. This guide covers all three, plus the corporate structuring choices multi-location operators face.
Hadri LawMay 6, 20265 min read
Read MoreCommercial Law
Equipment Lease Agreement: An Ontario Legal Guide for Lessees and Lessors
An equipment lease agreement governs more than payments, it determines PPSA priority, tax treatment, and insolvency outcomes. This guide covers what Ontario businesses need to know before signing.
Hadri LawMay 1, 20265 min read
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