Financial

Learn what you need to know as an investor in Canada with this free guide.

• The guide discusses the importance of the prospectus as a source of information and disclosure for Canadian investors.
• Learn what a prospectus is, what information it must contain, and why you should thoroughly review the prospectus materials before considering whether to invest in a particular company or mutual fund.

Learn the Top 10 Tips to a Winning Exit Strategy with this 8-page article written by an expert business lawyer.

• The aim of the article is to help small business owner-managers prepare a succession plan to ensure that their businesses continue to thrive after their departure.
• These top 10 tips can help you put together a successful exit strategy that not only addresses your personal needs, but is also in the best interests of the business.
• The author is an Ontario lawyer whose main focus is small businesses.
• Available as a PDF download.

Set up new customer credit accounts with this Trade Credit Application form for businesses in Australia.

• Applicants must provide trade references and bank references.
• The form includes a statement by the applicant under Section 18 of the Privacy Act 1988 regarding the provision, access and exchange of credit information.
• The application also includes the required notice to applicant for credit under Section 18E(1) regarding disclosure of credit information to a reporting agency.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended for use only within Australia.

Appoint a trust company as transfer agent and registrar of securities in connection with a preliminary prospectus under this template agreement for Canadian issuers.

• The transfer agent is also appointed as dividend disbursement agent, to distribute dividends to the shareholders.
• The transfer agent will record all new share issuances and sales and transfers of shares, will issue all certificates, and keep up-to-date shareholder registers.
• The issuer indemnifies the transfer agent against all claims and losses arising in connection with its performance under the agreement except for instances of negligence, misconduct or bad faith.
• This legal contract template is available as a fully editable MS Word template.
• Intended for use only in Canada.

Appoint a trustee to hold title to syndicated mortgage interests on behalf of the co-owners with this fully editable template for Canadian land deals.

• The trustee holds title to the land in trust in accordance with both the Trust Agreement and a Co-Owners Agreement among the co-owners and the issuing corporation.
• The co-owners, when not in default under the agreement, are entitled to full rights of ownership of the land, including possession and right of use.
• The trustee will not be required to expend its own funds or incur any financial liability.
• The Trustee has the power to commence any actions or proceedings it considers necessary to protect the rights of the Co-Owners and their respective interests in the land.
• This legal form template is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word document.
• Governed by Canadian laws and intended for use only in Canada.

Prepare a Trust Deed and Mortgage for a syndicated land investment in Canada with this downloadable template.

• This Deed creates a number of mortgages which will be registered against title to lands on which a condominium project will be developed.
• The mortgages form the basis of a syndicated (fractional) investment offering.
• Investors can purchase an interest in the mortgages and will be paid a guaranteed rate of interest on their investment.
• The Trust Deed appoints a trustee who will hold title to the lands on behalf of all of the investors (mortgagees).
• The mortgages are all first mortgages and all rank equally with one another.
• The mortgagor can pay out the mortgage at any time, but must pay a bonus to the investors equal to 12 months' interest on the mortgage balance.
• This legal form template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable.
• Governed by Canadian laws and intended for use only in Canada.

Prepare a Trust Indenture to issue debentures to lenders or investors with this fully editable template.

• The parties to the Trust Indenture are the corporation and a trustee appointed to act on behalf of the debenture holders.
• The debentures are series registered bonds to be secured by certain assets and property of the corporation, including promissory notes obtained by the corporation.
• All bonds issued are equally secured, rank pari passu and rateably without discrimination or preference.
• Interest accruing on the bonds accrues monthly and will be paid monthly in arrears.
• The deed provides for the issuance of supplemental indentures.
• The template also includes a sample debenture certificate.
• This legal form template is fully editable to fit your circumstances.

Learn about the various trust structures available to Canadians, and their tax benefits to the individual or business.

• This guide contains information on:
  • family trusts (bearer, inter vivo or "living" trusts and testamentary),
  • real estate investment trusts (REITs),
  • royalty trusts,
  • income trusts.
• The guide contains information relevant to Canadian residents and is available in Adobe PDF format.

Transfer a debt obligation from one debtor to another with this Agreement to Assume Debt form for the UK.

• The new debtor agrees to assume the debt from the current debtor and to pay the debt to the creditor on the terms set out in the contract.
• If the new debtor defaults in payment, the creditor will have full rights to bring action jointly and severally against both debtors for payment of the outstanding balance.
• The form is governed by English law and can be used throughout the United Kingdom.

An Agreement to Assume Debt is often used when a business is being sold or taken over. Buy and download the form, customise it to suit your needs.

If a customer owes you money and you are willing to accept payment of a lesser sum in order to settle the debt, you can sign this Agreement to Compromise Debt with the customer.

• The creditor agrees to accept the lesser sum from the debtor as payment in full.
• The agreement is conditioned upon the provision that the sum must be paid within a specified time period.
• If the customer fails to do so, the creditor will have the right to sue the debtor for the full amount of the debt.
• The agreement is governed by English law and can be used throughout the United Kingdom.

If your business extends credit to customers, you should have a copy of the UK Agreement to Compromise Debt. Download yours now.