David Gurle has pioneered much of how we communicate today as well as the next generation of internet privacy tools and has formed a syndicate of global financial institutions. David recently appeared as a guest on the DealMakers Podcast. During the exclusive interview, he shared his journey, the experience as well as lessons learned working […]
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The Two Things You Need to Know to Succeed as an Entrepreneur
Is there a “secret sauce” for succeeding as an entrepreneur? Judging from what venture capitalists look for in a startup — typically, the team, the product, the market — there’s nothing specific that creates success. So probably not. After all, most if not all entrepreneurs try to get the best team, the best product, and […]
Making The Leap From Corporate Leader To Successful Entrepreneur
In my research with women leaders and entrepreneurs, it’s clear that women are taking success into their own hands. Unable to get the freedom and flexibility they want to live a balanced life or close the gap on equal pay, many women are making the leap to entrepreneurship. It doesn’t matter if you have a […]
Million-Dollar, One-Person Business Revolution Accelerates
When Apurva Batra, now 29, walked into a supervisor’s office at Chevron and gave notice that he was leaving his engineering job, the incredulous look on his manager’s face said it all. Batra read the look in his eyes as, “Why would you want to quit this? No one does this.” It was easy to […]
Forming a Canadian subsidiary
Canada Company Registration Company Formations Canada offers fast and easy company registration in Canada for non-Canadian residents and foreign companies wishing to operate and do business in Canada. Register a new company in Canada as a non-Canadian resident https://companyformations.ca/canada-corporations-non-canadian-residents/ Register a foreign company in Canada https://companyformations.ca/extra-provincial-corporations-licence-outside-canada/ Canada Registered agent services for foreign companies and non-Canadian […]
Capital markets regulatory framework and enforcement
Things to know Securities law is primarily a matter of provincial/territorial jurisdiction whereby each province/territory has enacted legislation that governs securities transactions, as well as supporting rules, instruments and policies; and established a securities commission or similar securities regulatory agency; and Canada does not currently have a national securities regulator. While there is an umbrella […]
Anti-money laundering and terrorist financing
Things to know Canada’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws are primarily contained in two statutes: the Criminal Codeand the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act(PCMLTA). The Criminal Codeapplies to all individuals and businesses. Under the Criminal Code, it is an offence to knowingly deal with any property or provide or facilitate […]
Sanctions laws in Canada
Things to know Canada has a broad range of economic sanctions laws that apply to all individuals and businesses in Canada and to all Canadian citizens and Canadian businesses doing business outside Canada. These laws are included in a number of different statutes and regulations including the Criminal Code, United Nations Act, Special Economic Measures […]
Anti-corruption, bribery and enforcement
Things to know Anti-corruption and bribery in Canada is enforced principally under two federal statutes: Foreign bribery under Canadian law is governed by the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (“CFPOA”) which makes it an offence to: i) directly or indirectly give, offer or agree to give or offer any form of advantage or […]
Insolvency and restructuring in Canada
Things to know Canada’s insolvency and restructuring regime consists primarily of two statutes: (1) the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act(CCAA), and (2) the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act(BIA) Both statutes provide for restructurings similar to Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the Code), and liquidations analogous to Chapter 7 of the Code The BIA is available […]
