Co-founder relationships rarely fall apart all at once. How drag-along and tag-along rights in a shareholder agreement can protect founders before conflict erupts.

Promising someone “a piece of the pie” isn’t as simple as it sounds. A look at the very different legal, control, and cashflow consequences of offering equity versus profit sharing.

Thinking about incorporating a mission-driven venture? A look at the key differences between a society and a non-profit company under Alberta law, and how to choose the right fit.

Before you pitch investors, know whether your university has a claim to your IP. A look at how Canadian institutions, including UCalgary, handle student-created intellectual property.

Filing a trademark isn’t the finish line. A look at how Canada’s Trademark Opposition Board resolves disputes over confusion, distinctiveness, and bad faith.

Balancing the need to attract investors and partners with the risk of losing patent rights through premature disclosure.

Small and medium businesses are among the most common targets of cybercrime in Canada. A look at building a practical, cost-effective cybersecurity baseline using free government resources.

Just incorporated your start-up? As a director, you now carry statutory duties under Alberta’s Business Corporations Act. Here’s what founders need to know from day one.

Key privacy and compliance considerations for organizations building and deploying AI systems in Canada, from anonymization rules to the fate of the proposed AIDA.

What every founder needs to know about how copyright arises automatically, what it protects, and who actually owns it when contractors and employees are involved.

Why Alberta’s cold climate, deregulated power market, and streamlined corporate law are positioning the province as a leading destination for AI data centre investment.

Under Canadian law, employees, not employers, own the inventions they create on the job by default. Here’s how courts, statutes, and contracts change that.

Why founders who default to a handshake partnership may be taking on more legal and financial risk than they realize, and why incorporation offers a safer, more durable foundation.

A look at how AI adoption is reshaping director duties and corporate governance in Canada, and six practical steps companies can take to manage the risk.

How recent amendments to the Alberta Business Corporations Act removed the director-residency requirement, making it easier than ever for international students to incorporate.

How Canadian copyright law, employer-employee rules, and case law shape who owns your software code, and how enforceable restrictive covenants really are.

A walk through PIPEDA and Alberta’s PIPA — the ten fair information principles, breach reporting duties, and what cross-border data transfers mean for your business.

The control test, tax and CPP/EI implications, and why misclassifying a worker as a contractor can expose your startup to real liability.

Why treating early helpers as “volunteers” can expose your startup to unpaid wage claims, IP disputes, and disguised employment findings under Alberta law.

Why securities exemptions, corporate governance formalities, and employment rules built for mature corporations can burden early-stage startups.