Business Law Guide
Doing Business and Raising Capital in Canada
The Purpose and Scope of This Guide
We have prepared this Business Law Guide as a general overview of certain legal and business matters that may be relevant to a decision to establish or invest in a business in Canada. In addition, parts 24 and 25 summarize some of the ways in which foreign issuers can raise money in Canadian capital markets and some of the activities that may be carried on in Canada by foreign securities dealers and advisers.
It is important to note that the information contained in this Guide is accurate as of the date shown in the Guide. Because the laws and policies of governments and regulatory authorities may change from time to time, some of the information may no longer be accurate when you read this.
Ontario is Canada's most populous province, and this Guide focuses primarily on the laws of the province of Ontario and on the federal laws of Canada applicable in Ontario. In this Guide, unless the context suggests otherwise, the term "a province" or "provinces" of Canada indicates also "a territory" or "territories" of Canada.
This Guide does not necessarily discuss all the legal, business and other issues that may have an impact on or be relevant to establishing or investing in a business in Canada. And since it is a general overview, this Guide should not be regarded as either exhaustive in subject matter or comprehensive in discussion. It is not, therefore, a substitute for qualified, professional advice, which should be sought before establishing or investing in a business in Canada or otherwise undertaking the activities in Canada described in more detail throughout this Guide.
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