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HTML500: Canada's largest learn to code event
We wanted to share with you the news of our community partnership with Lighthouse Labs' HTML500, and an interview with Johnny Hsiao, who we have recruited to Clausehound.com from the Lighthouse Labs...
What Makes a Contract Enforceable?
There are numerous stories that can be found on the internet about people requesting to be reimbursed for coffee or a drink upon being turned down for a second date. While these...
Be it resolved
Be it resolved that I will go with the flow. Be it resolved that I will let myself be open to the chaos. Be it resolved that 2017 will be the...
Blog Bite: How can joint venture partners ensure the duty of good faith applies to their commercial endeavour?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com explores the doctrine of good faith and how parties may achieve some measure of certainty as to how it might apply in a legal...
Breitbart vs. Kellogg’s: When business gets politicized, terms get forgotten
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but you’ve probably never heard of your morning bowl of cereal 'serving up bigotry at your breakfast table'.
Apply Now to Work With Clausehound’s Partner, the YEDI Incubator!
Are you starting or growing your business? Clausehound.com is passionate about connecting budding entrepreneurs with valuable resources that will help realize their business dreams.
Blog Bite: What problems can arise when a company does not draft a shareholders' agreement?
This article discusses problems that can arise when a company does not draft a shareholders' agreement.
Software Development/Master Services Agreements Part VII: The Term of an MSA
An MSA allows for the two parties to quickly renegotiate future transactions or agreements since they can rely on the terms of the existing master agreement.
Blog Bite: How can a main contractor protect itself in a subcontract construction agreement in Nigeria?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com explains ways a main contractor can protect itself in a subcontract agreement.
Blog Bite: Does indemnification constitute a waiver of a party's right to place limitations on their liability?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com looks at case law to show how in some instances indemnification can be argued as a party waiving its right to limit its liability....
Santa's Got A Brand New Brand
Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre (“Yorkdale”) has forever changed the way we visualize Santa Claus. The latter and Paul Mason are fighting over the ‘Fashion Santa’ brand that both parties took part in...
Four Things I Love about SAAS Apps
As I start to pack my bag for the SAAS North conference in Ottawa, here are four reasons that I choose SAAS (software as a service) applications (apps) over traditional services!
Blog Bite: What are key intellectual property issues that arise in mergers and acquisitions transactions?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com provides an overview of ten intellectual property issues that should be addressed in technology sector mergers & acquisitions transactions.
Blog Bite: What should businesses do to ensure that they retain ownership of Intellectual Property (IP) developed by a Contractor?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com stresses the importance of determining ownership of Intellectual Property (IP) within a contract when dealing with independent contractors.
My favorite things: CIX and my top five reasons for loving trade shows
Links from this article:Canadian Innovation Exchange 2016ZoomCIXI’ve been writing a series of regular articles on things I find super-efficient and wonderfu...
Clausehound.com CEO Rajah Lehal will be chair of Global Ivey Day's Technology Industry Event on November 17
This post if to inform our readers of the Gllobal Ivey's Day Tehcnology Event!
Clausehound will be at Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) on November 22
This post is to inform our readers that Clausehound.com will be featured at the Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) on November 22, 2016 hosted by MaRS Discovery District.
My Journey into Social Consciousness
We took our eye off the ball. I’m writing, of course, about the current political turmoil south of the Canadian border in the United States and its ripple effect felt around the...
Blog Bite: What is covered by an entire clause agreement?
This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com outlines a recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision involving an entire agreement clause.
A business deal gone Nashty: Basketball legend files for gyms to stop using his name and image
Steve Nash, the Canadian NBA legend and an eight-time All-Star is now the subject of a recent court case.
Are you an expert in your field? Your expert opinion will be held as a representation
This article discusses the Esso Petroleum Co Ltd. v Mardon, in a case which exemplifies that if an expert negligently gives unsound advice or misleading information to induce another party to enter...
Startup Financial Modeling, Part 4: The Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Unit Economics
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Clausehound CEO Rajah Lehal is hosting a CPD Webinar on the Top 10 Things You Should Know about Hiring a Contract Employee
On November 14, 2016, Rajah Lehal, Founder and CEO of Clausehound, will be hosting a legal Webinar on the topic of hiring contract employees in the context of operating a social enterprise....
Software Development/Master Services Agreements Part VI: Payment Terms
Once the engagement commences, invoicing made by the vendor in a Master Services Agreement (MSA) is particularly important as it can be a form of control by the customer. If the MSA...