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1158 articles on contract law, deals, policy and legal technology, including the full Clausehound and DealPrep blog archives.

Electronics Hamilton Meetup

Our partner organization CoMotion is proud to host the Electronics Hamilton meetup!

Alva Ching

'Mayors will Rule the World'

This week, online magazine TwentyThirty features an interview with Kilian Kleinschmidt, who managed the Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan, one of the largest in the world.

Alva Ching

Choosing Happiness is Easier Than You Think

Our partner organization ImpactHub Ottawa posted an article on finding happiness.

Alva Ching

Getting Entrepreneurs Out of the Coffee Shop

Our partner organization My ByWard Office recently published an article on the rise of entrepreneurs setting up shop in cafes.

Alva Ching

Who would win? MLK versus Henry Ford

This past week, I as well as a group of respected colleagues, were confronted with the dilemma to choose between the following quotes to decide which of the two is more inspiring...

Alva Ching

Pick of the Litter: Google Releases Emoji Scavenger Hunt

The 'Hound is sniffing out cool innovations for you. Journey Every time I prep a sales session for a group of entrepreneurs, I seriously contemplate turning my 90-minute session into a 90-second...

Alva Ching

Generation Z Hamilton Networking Event - May

Our partner organization CoMotion is proud to host the Generation Z Hamilton Networking event this May 9th!

Alva Ching

Congratulatory Announcement by FedDev at YEDI

Our partner organization YEDI is proud to announce their recent celebration of ranking as the #1 University Linked Accelerator in the world with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Alva Ching

Clausehound Site Slowness Resolved

We've upgraded one of our systems and in the process had server-related slowness and other issues. The problem is resolved and our site is running seamlessly at this point.

Alva Ching

TribalScale's TakeOver Conference

Our partner organization TribalScale is proud to present TakeOver Conference 2018.

Alva Ching

How 3D Printing Is Revolutionizing Disaster Relief

This week, online magazine TwentyThirty featuresAndrew Lamb and his team at Field Ready, who provide disaster relief with 3D printing technology .

Alva Ching

Infiniti Partners with Multiplicity to Bring Back Infiniti Lab, a Technology Accelerator Designed to Grow Companies Focused On Internet of Things (IOT) and Smart City Initiatives

With the help of Multiplicity, a Toronto-based nonprofit that provides education and mentorship to startups, INFINITI launched its first North American-based INFINITI LAB in early spring 2017.

Alva Ching

My Mic Drop Moment

Originally posted on Medium by Eric Janssen, who is a member of Founder’s Only and occasionally guest posts here.

Eric Janssen

Pick of the Litter: Deep Learning Artificial Intelligence is Learning to Code Rudimentary Programs

The 'Hound is sniffing out cool innovations for you! A problem I’ve seen often in high-growth companies is an inability to scale storytelling.

Alva Ching

Financial Tips Every Business Owner Should Know

In this article, our partner organization Bullfrog Insurance gives financial advice about running a business.

Ian

Social Innovation Hub: shaping the future of our communities

Our partner organization startGBC recently wrote about their 'early-stage incubator', Social Innovation Hub.

Alva Ching

BaseCamp Program

We at Clausehound are friends of York Angel Investors, who along with Valhalla Private Capital Group, is bringing their internationally recognized BaseCamp program back to Toronto on May 15 - 17.

Alva Ching

What You Need to Know about Impact Investing

This week, online magazine TwentyThirty features a step by step breakdown of what impact investing is and things to consider if you're thinking about doing some impact investing of your own.

Alva Ching

How to Make Great Customer Stories

A problem I've seen often in high-growth companies is an inability to scale storytelling. Typically a founder is the first sales representative at the company, and they're selling their vision which is...

Eric Janssen

Blog Bite: Can employees pursue human rights claims despite a signed release?

This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com discusses a decision by the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal in Hutton v ARC Business Solutions Inc, a case which addressed whether an employee can...

Chris McIvor

Blog Bite: When can franchisors enforce releases in Ontario?

This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com briefly details the case of Trillium Motor World Ltd. v. General Motors of Canada Limited which concerns the interaction of section 11 of the...

Chris McIvor

Blog Bite: What constitutes a full and final release?

This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com provides a general overview of full and final releases, distinguishing between two types: subrogated and direct releases.

Chris McIvor

Blog Bite: How can a release agreement help me when leasing property?

This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com situates the use of the mutual release agreement within the context of insurance and risk.

Chris McIvor

Blog Bite: Do I need to anticipate every claim that could arise when contemplating a release agreement?

This article posted to our partner site Mondaq.com discusses the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Biancaniello v. DMCT LLP.

Chris McIvor