Beyond Succession: How Employee Ownership Trusts Are Reshaping Canadian Business Exits
What if the best buyer for your business is already working for you? In this episode of Beyond Succession, host Leah Tolton is joined by Bennett Jones partner Wes Novotny, one of the first lawyers in Canada to advise on the adoption of an employee ownership trust (EOT). Together, they unpack how EOTs are changing how Canadian business owners think about succession.
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Beyond Succession: What Happens When Workplace Investigations Hit Home
What happens when the person at the center of a harassment complaint is also a family member? In this episode of Beyond Succession, host Leah Tolton is joined by Laura Inglis and Sabrina A. Bandali to unpack the unique challenges family enterprises face when personal and professional boundaries blur.
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Clean Incentives: What Canada’s Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit Means for the Evolving Power Sector
The Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is one of the federal government’s tools to encourage investment in clean power generation in Canada. However, for project developers and investors, accessing the credit means more than checking a few boxes—it requires navigating a complex and evolving landscape of eligibility criteria, regulatory frameworks and shifting political priorities. In this episode of Clean Incentives, host Brendan Sigalet is joined by Bennett Jones partners David Macaulay and Jessica Kennedy to unpack the practical realities of the Clean Electricity ITC.
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Beyond Succession: Protecting Family Enterprises Through Collaborative Family Law
When family relationships break down, the impact can extend well beyond personal matters, putting the future of a family enterprise at risk. In this episode of Beyond Succession, host Leah Tolton, is joined by Patricia Hebert, a collaborative family lawyer, mediator and child advocate, to explore how collaborative family law can protect business continuity, preserve family wealth and sustain long-term legacy during separation or divorce.
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Clean Incentives: Navigating the Potential of the Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit
Is Canada’s Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (CTM ITC) enough to accelerate clean technology manufacturing? In this episode of Clean Incentives, host Brendan Sigalet is joined by Michael Smith and David Wainer to unpack this tax credit and its role in driving sustainable investment across the country. They break down what the CTM ITC is, who stands to benefit and the key opportunities and challenges facing technology manufacturers and critical mineral miners in Canada.
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