The Corporate Honeymoon Will End. Are You Shareholders Ready?
When it comes to starting a new business with partners, founders often find themselves in an entrepreneurial honeymoon phase, where decisions are made in harmony and compromises are effortlessly achieved. Unfortunately, a honeymoon phase doesn’t always last forever, and in most cases neither does this period of cohesion. As a business develops, tempers may flare,…
Bill 91 Amendments: The Modern Age of Shareholders’ and Directors’ Meetings and Corporate Records
On October 1st, 2023, Bill 91 made amendments to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), the Corporations Act, the Corporations Information Act, the Limited Partnerships Act, and the Partnership...
Actual VS. Contractual: Actual Ownership VS. Contractual Right to Ownership of a Producer’s Book of Business
The relationship between employee and employer is the single most misunderstood concept for most Producers. Let us take a few moments to outline what a Producer who has...
The Take All Comers Rule Versus Restrictive Covenants: Baseless Argument or Viable Concern
As a law firm that has a legacy in the Insurance Industry, our Managing Lawyer Ron Smith, was formerly a broker with RIBO, and current advocate for the...
Corporate Law Updates – Bill 43
The Ontario Government has introduced Bill 43, the Build Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2021(the “Act”), adding new record-keeping requirements for certain businesses incorporated under the Ontario Business Corporations...
Changes To Employment Law In Ontario: Resulting From The Working For Workers Act, 2021
The relationship between employee and employer has begun to move even more into an employee focused dynamic, with the passage of The Working For Workers Act, 2021 (the...
Changes For Ontario Corporations: Filing Annual Information Returns
Changes to Annual Filings There have recently been a number of changes with regard to corporate filings in Ontario. Along with changes to the registry system that are...
28th Annual Starlight Insurance Campaign!
RJS LAW participated in the Silent Auction Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada. Their mission to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families – from hospital to...
Business Interruption Insurance: Coronavirus Pandemic And The Rise Of Business Interruption Insurance Claims
Coronavirus pandemic has caused significant human harms as well as financial loss to individuals and businesses around the globe. Some Canadians have had anticipated the happening of an...
Giving Back – Covenant House Toronto
With client participation and a charity of their choice, the RJS LAW team paid it forward to support our communities. More than a place to stay, Covenant House...
Hats on for Awareness
Over the years, RJS LAW proudly supports Hats on for Awareness and their initiative to break down the barriers surrounding mental health. The Hatsquerade Gala has evolved from a small...