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Safeguarding your business: Planning for the unexpected

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Unpredictability is a constant threat in business. From sudden illnesses to shareholder disputes, unexpected events can disrupt even the strongest enterprises.

Join us for an insightful webinar providing insights and strategies to safeguard your business against these uncertainties. Our presenters will delve into critical topics and discuss how to effectively plan for the unexpected and mitigate risks that could arise from a lack of preparation.

Date
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Time
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)
Agenda

  • Estate planning for business owners
  • When a shareholder becomes incapable
  • Shareholder impasse: The dreaded shotgun provision
  • Business in decline: Director and shareholder dilemmas
  • How to plan for the unexpected
  • Conflicts that may arise if you don’t have a plan in place
  • How to mitigate risk

Location
Webinar

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Presenters

Danielle Walsh

Danielle Bergeron-Walsh, CPA,CA

Partner
MNP

Danielle is a member of MNP’s Private Enterprise team in Ottawa. A trusted advisor, Danielle helps family businesses with intergenerational succession planning, while supporting both family harmony and the long-term success of their business, to safeguard their legacy for generations to come. Danielle works with family businesses of all sizes, in all industries, as well as with non-family-owned businesses. She advises clients on management and ownership succession, family communication, governance, readying the next generation to take over, and exit strategies.

Kate Wright

Kate Wright

Partner and Practice Lead, Wills and Estates
Mann Lawyers

Kate is a member of the family law, wills and estates and estate litigation service groups at Mann Lawyers. Her experience in family law includes advising clients on property division, support issues, custody and access matters, domestic contracts and private adoptions. She assists clients with preparing wills, estate planning and administration matters, and disputes over estates, including issues related to capacity and dependent’s relief.

Neil Schwartz

Neil Schwartz

Lawyer
Mann Lawyers

I lead the firm’s Business Law Group and provide advice in all areas of corporate and commercial law. I support entrepreneurs, professionals, and organizations, big and small, in their pursuit of good governance, commercial success, and legal compliance. I can help with organizational planning, professional corporations, business acquisitions and sales, commercial leasing, financing, and other general business issues.