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DUKE Law

Free legal information services in partnership with Osgoode Hall Law School

Background

DUKE Heights Law, or DUKE Law for short, is a legal information service where startups, small-and-medium-sized businesses, and social enterprises in the BIA can submit a general business question and receive up-to-date legal information free of charge.

Although this service is the first of its kind to be offered in the BIA, it represents DUKE Heights’ and Osgoode Hall Law School’s tireless commitment to help the businesses in the BIA gain access to free, reliable and up-to-date legal information.

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You do not need to register your company or choose a name if you plan to operate under your own name and are using your personal bank account—as a consultant, for example. But you will need to apply for a GST or HST number if you earn more than $30,000 a year.
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An Oral contract is a legally binding contract between two parties. – if you have the three elements: Offer, Acceptance, Consideration- It’s binding
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On January 1, 2008, the first accessibility standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) became law. Called the Customer Service Standards, it applies to all organizations (public and private) operating in Ontario regardless of their level of contact with the general public.
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Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) allow founders to share confidential information with potential customers, partners and investors. To protect this private information and their business, founders should understand and implement the key aspects of an NDA.
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In terms of tax, the profits (or losses) that your business generates are taxed on your personal tax return, at the same rate of tax that you pay personally. This is beneficial in the early years of a business if it is not yet profitable and you have other sources of income
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The Business Names Act does not protect the exclusivity of a registered name. You may be able to protect your business name by registering a trademark under the Trade-Marks Act (federal legislation). It may be useful to talk to your lawyer or contact the Canada Business Ontario (CBO) for more information on trademarks.
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Cost for registering a business name (sole proprietorship) : $8-$26 depending on the types of records you want to include in your search, $60 to register, $60 to renew.
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Registration of business name is effective for 5 years. After that it must be renewed. You can renew registration within 60 days after it expires.
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Failing to register your business name can result in a fine of up to $2000 against the individuals and up to $25000 for a corporation
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A security represents an investment as an owner, creditor or rights to ownership on which the person hopes to gain profit. Examples are stocks, bonds and options.
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How It Works

Sometimes it’s hard to translate business problems into legal questions, which is why we made the process as seamless as possible through DUKE Law. The DUKE Law team is made up of trained legal specialists that are here to help businesses understand their general business issues in terms of what they mean under the law. To start, click on the ‘ASK DUKE LAW’ button above and one of the members of our support team will respond to your inquiry in 1-3 business days.

After you submit your question, feel free to visit our DUKE Law Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page here while you wait for our response. In the cases when you require more than general legal information, our support team will refer you to a local law firm equipped to provide you with personalized legal advice.

If you have any questions or feedback about DUKE Law, please contact us

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