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Ownership, control, and the road ahead
Explore practical introductions to investor control, voting rights, dilution, intellectual property, and exit planning. Existing Legal articles and forms remain available throughout this site.
Planning an exit before accepting an offer
Exit terms are easiest to assess before leverage changes. Review transfer restrictions, rights of first refusal, drag-along and tag-along rights, valuation methods, payment timing, holdbacks, earn-outs, representations, indemnities,…
Protecting business intellectual property
Start by identifying who created each asset and what agreements assign ownership. Employment or contractor status alone should not be treated as proof that every right transferred. Use…
How dilution works
Dilution happens when additional shares or convertible rights increase the total number of shares. An existing holder may keep the same number of shares but own a smaller…
Ownership percentage versus voting control
Economic ownership and voting influence are not always the same. Different share classes can carry different voting, dividend, conversion, or liquidation rights. Board appointment rights, voting agreements, quorum…
Keeping control when accepting investment
Investment can change more than ownership percentage. Before accepting money, identify which decisions require investor consent, who appoints directors, whether reserved matters or vetoes apply, what information rights…
Short Sales instead of Foreclosure
A short sale is a real estate transaction where the homeowner sells their property for less than the outstanding mortgage balance. This type of sale is usually done…
How to tell if a house is Haunted
Buying a home is a significant investment, both financially and emotionally. The last thing anyone wants is to move into a house and find out it's haunted. The…
AI legal-information disclosure: This site provides general information, not legal advice or representation. Laws and outcomes depend on jurisdiction and facts. Current starting points: Canadian Intellectual Property Office and Corporations Canada.