Including a buy-sell provision – commonly known as a “shotgun” clause – in a shareholder agreement is a significant decision. Shotgun clauses provide an efficient mechanism for resolving deadlocks among shareholders, helping to avoid disruptions to the business. These clauses have also been a source of litigation, most often in …
Paws and Reflect – Navigating Pet Ownership in Ontario Separations
Separation and divorce are never easy. Disputes regarding ownership (or care of) of the family pets may add additional emotion to an already difficult separation. In Ontario, the question of who retains possession of the family pets during a separation or divorce has been a topic of evolving legal discourse. …