LEGAL MATERIALS: LINKS – BUSINESS
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Alcohol Law
Breweries, Distilleries, and Cideries
Information and resources for applying for Ontario manufacturers license
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Information about - Tied House and By the Glass liquor license
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Retail Store authorization
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Sales at Farmers Markets
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Manufacturers Employees
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Manufacturers Representatives
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
General information on LCBO quality assurance department
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Tip sheets and resources
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
News release about Ontario on government support for small distilleries and cideries
Ferment on Premises
Owners/Operations
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Employees
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Tips Sheet
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Fundraising and Auctions
Who qualifies for Public Event Special Occasion Permit
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Special Occasion Permits for Public Events
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Tips Sheet
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Auction Authorization
Auction Applicants
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Auctioning Alcohol
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Grocery Stores
Overview of Grocery Store Authorizations
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Information and resources for grocery store owners & operators
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Information and resources for owners and operators of wine boutiques in grocery stores
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Grocery store and wine boutique employees
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Tip sheets
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Meeting regulatory requirements for beer and cider in Ontario grocery stores
Liquor Delivery Services
New applications
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Owners/operators
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Employees
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Tip sheet
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Information about license to deliver
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Municipal Approvals and Public/Municipal Objections
Manufacturers
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Bars and Restaurants
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Objecting to a liquor licence application
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Current liquor licence applications
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Liquor advertising complaints
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Information respecting liquor licensing matters which require municipal approval in the Townof Bracebridge, Ontario
Restaurants, Bars, Nightclubs
General information and resources for owners of restaurants, bars and nightclubs who have orwish to have a liquor licence
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Information and links to forms for renewing, transferring or applying for a temporary extensionof a liquor licence
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Employees
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Mandatory server training
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Guide for owners of licensed restaurants, bars and nightclubs
Municipal approvals and objections for bars and restaurants
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Objecting to a liquor licence application
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Current liquor licence applications
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Tips sheet
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Information respecting liquor licensing matters which require municipal approval in the Townof Bracebridge, Ontario
Special Occasion Permits
What is a private event
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Special occasion permits for private event
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Qualifications for public event special occasion permit
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Special occasion permits for public events
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Qualifications as a liquor industry promotional event
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Special occasion permits for liquor industry promotional events
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Tip sheet
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Special occasion permit general information
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Wineries
General information, resources and forms to apply for Ontario manufacturers licence
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
General information, resources and forms for manufacturers who wish to have a tied house or by the glass liquor licence
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Manufacturers retail store authorization
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Information on qualifying for a wine boutique in a grocery store
Wine and cider sales at Farmers Markets
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Employees
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Manufacturers Representatives
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Tip sheet
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
General information on LCBO quality assurance department
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Starting a winery in Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Information on producing wine grapes outside Niagara and Southwestern Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
General information and resources for growing grapes in Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ontario wine and grape strategy
Fundraising and Auctions
2013 article on reforms to British Columbia charity wine auction rules
Grocery Stores
Information, focused on British Columbia, about wine in grocery stores in Canada
Restaurants, Bars, Nightclubs
General overview of liquor licensing, gaming and lotteries law 2012
Article on the infraction of permitting drunkenness in a licensed establishment 2013
Municipal Approvals and Public/Municipal Objections
Special Occasion Permits
2015 article on Special Occasion Permits
General overview of liquor licensing, gaming and lotteries law 2012
Wineries
2014 presentation at Brock University on current legal issues facing wine industry
Fundraising and Auctions
2013 article on reforms to British Columbia charity wine auction rules
Grocery Stores
Information, focused on British Columbia, about wine in grocery stores in Canada
Municipal Approvals and Public/Municipal Objections
General information about applying for a liquor licence in Ontario, including public objections 2016
Restaurants, Bars, Nightclubs
General information about applying for a liquor licence in Ontario 2016
General overview of liquor licensing, gaming and lotteries law 2012
Article on the infraction of permitting drunkenness in a licensed establishment 2013
Special Occasion Permits
2015 article on Special Occasion Permits
General overview of liquor licensing, gaming and lotteries law 2012
Wineries
2014 presentation at Brock University on current legal issues facing wine industry
Debtor-Creditor
Guides on what to do if you owe money
Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada
Guides on what to do if you are owed money
Bankruptcy
Fiduciary Duties of Directors and Officers in the vicinity of insolvency
The enforceability of make-whole clauses in bankruptcy
Creditors Rights
Debt restructuring & workouts
Brief guide to keeping key employees as a company is restructured under the Companies; CreditorsAgreement Act
Brief guide for when and how to use third party releases
Guide for dealing with Debtors in Possession Financing without Adequate Protection under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act
Overview of restructuring and insolvency in Canada
Foreclosure and receivership litigation
Mortgage foreclosure - Mortgage Default: Power of Sale or Foreclosure?
Creditors rights guide to insolvency proceedings in Canada
Guides to doing business in Canada (Which contain substantive Insolvency sections)
Goodmans LLP (begins at page 28)
Employment
WSIB Tips for Employers
Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
Facts about Occupational Health and Safety legislation in Canada
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Information about the Ontario Labour Relations Board jurisdiction and application process
Ontario Labour Relations Board
Federal Guide to Employment Regulations in Ontario
Information about Ontario Employment Standards, Health and Safety, and Labour Relations
Guides to WSIAT appeals process
Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
Employer information about WSIB
Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Employment rights with relevant guides and policies
GAMBLING AND GAMING
Casinos
Casino Operators
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Casino Employees
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Casino Suppliers
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Registrar’s Standards for Gaming
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
About the OLG
Charitable Gaming – Bingo Halls
Overview of Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s regulation of electronic bingo and OLG’sinvolvement
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Lottery Licensing Policy Manual
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Regulation of Bingo Hall Owners and Operators
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Regulation of employees in the charitable gaming industry
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Regulation of persons and businesses supplying goods and services to the charitable gaming sector
Charitable Gaming – Raffles, Break Open Tickets, Social Gaming Events, Fairs & Exhibitions
Raffle licensing, including electronic raffles and “Catch the Ace”, with application forms, reports,terms and conditions
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
2017 changes to electronic raffles and paper raffles
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Persons and businesses supplying goods and services to the charitable gaming sector – generalinformation forms and resources
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Break Open Ticket Sellers – general information forms and resources
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Charitable Gaming: Fairs and Exhibitions – general information, forms and resources
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Lottery Licensing Policy Manual
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Auction-style Raffles
Charitable Gaming
Ontario Not-For-Profit Fundraising information
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Charitable Lottery Licensing Overview
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Regulatory overview of gaming conducted and managed by charitable and religious organizations
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Regulation of persons and businesses supplying goods and services to the charitable gaming sector
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Lottery Licensing Policy Manual
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Trust Account Requirements
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Municipal Involvement in Charitable Gaming in Ontario
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Information about OLG’s involvement in charitable gaming
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
About the OLG
OLG Lotteries and Lottery Retailers
Lottery Retailers
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Lottery employees
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Lottery suppliers
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
About the OLG
Internet Gaming
Internet Gaming Operators
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Internet Gaming Suppliers
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Internet Gaming Employees
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Registrar’s Standards for Gaming
Casinos
2014 article on British Columbia decision dismissing claim against casinos
Gaming Gambling & Licensing 2018 – Canada
Charitable Gaming – Bingo Halls
Gaming Gambling & Licensing 2018 – Canada
Charitable Gaming – Raffles, Break Open Tickets, Social Gaming Events, Fairs & Exhibitions
2013 article on emergence of Social Network Gaming
Charitable Gaming
Gaming Gambling & Licensing 2018 – Canada
eSports – Gambling on Competitive Video Gaming
Article on Future of Gaming Regulation, particularly eSports
OLG Lotteries and Lottery Retailers
Gaming Gambling & Licensing 2018 – Canada
Internet Gaming
2016 article on the future of gaming and gaming regulation
Gaming Gambling & Licensing 2018 – Canada
Casinos
Canadian gaming industry magazine – distributed in print and digital format
Associations and Councils
2016 article on OLG modernization
High level questions and answer guide to gaming in Canada
Charitable Gaming – Bingo Halls
Information about OLG’s involvement in electronic bingo
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
High level questions and answer guide to gaming in Canada
Charitable Gaming
Industry association for charities raising funds through gaming
Ontario Charitable Gaming Association
High level questions and answer guide to gaming in Canada
eSports – Gambling on Competitive Video Gaming
2017 article on eSports gaming
2017 article on expansion of on-line gaming in Ontario
Whitepaper presented in London on eSports betting
OLG Lotteries and Lottery Retailers
High level questions and answer guide to gaming in Canada
Article from Gaming Post on becoming a lottery retailer in Ontario
Internet Gaming
Varied articles on internet gaming law in Canada
Gaming Council
2016 article on OLG modernization
IMMIGRATION
Guide for employers seeking to hire and retain internationally trained workers
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Information for employers seeking to hire a temporary worker through the Temporary Foreign WorkerProgram
Employment and Social Development Canada
Information about the National Occupational Classification (NOC) for specific jobs
Information for employers required to post a job opening before hiring a foreign worker
Comprehensive overview of options to bring foreign workers to Canada
Overview of business-related options as ways to obtain permanent residence in Canada
Clear categories laid out for corporate immigration options
Borders Law Firm Professional Corporation
New Regulations for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications
Borders Law Firm Professional Corporation
Canada Business Immigration: Start-up Visa Program
Start Ups
General
Learning opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners (includes regularly scheduled seminars to large networking events)
General information on how to start a technology or innovation business in Ontario
Structuring your business
General information on setting up your business plan, incorporation, and business registration
Information on the differences between operating as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation
Understanding small businesses and the self-employed income
Operational Agreements
Information about the key provisions to consider when negotiating the business lease agreement
Intellectual Property
An overview on how to protect your intellectual property, grow the business, and apply for copy trademark and copyright
Understanding patents and the patent application process
Human Resources and Employment
Information about the differences between an employee and independent contractor and its implications
What small business services need to know about WSIB coverage
Grants and Finance
General information about grants, loans, private and public sector financing and leveraging personal assets
General
A startup guide providing an overview of the primary legal issues for technology founders to consider
An article discussing the journey of industry leaders who have learned to scale up from their startups
An article discussing the growing startup cluster in cybersecurity and its implications
Structuring your business
An article discussing incorporation considerations for entrepreneurs in Canada
An article on choosing, registering and protecting the corporate name
An article discussing cross-border considerations for Canadian startups
Operational Agreements
An article discussing the practical considerations for entering into a shareholders’ agreement
An article on the foundations for startup success and the shareholders’ agreement
An article exploring how startups can navigate mobile payment regulations
An article discussing considerations in determining and leasing the place of business
An article outlining the negotiations of leases and the implications of deal terms and extensions
Intellectual Property
An article on the common intellectual property mistakes made by startups
An article discussing intellectual property and its value to the startup company
An article outlining the types of intellectual property and protective measures to be taken by startups
An article discussing how to retain intellectual property and its value
Human Resources and Employment
An article providing tips on hiring employees for startups
An article on the types of employment contracts for startups
An article outlining the key terms in employment agreements
An article discussing the scope and limitations of non-disclosure agreements
An article providing an overview of equity compensation and incentives
Grants and Finance
An article providing an overview on venture debt and how to extend the startup’s runway
Toronto’s Entrepreneur and Startup Community
Launchpad and Innovation Hubs
Resources and Support