Hansra LawToronto, ON · September 7, 2026A Due Diligence Checklist for Buying a Private Business in Ontario
What should you actually check before buying a private business? Every buyer knows to look at the financials. Far fewer check the tax accounts, the employee entitlements that transfer automatically under Ontario law, the contracts that die on a change of ownership, or the litigation history of the seller. The difference between a smooth closing and an expensive surprise is usually a checklist item someone skipped. This piece gives you the due diligence checklist we work from: the documents to demand, the registries to search, and the questions that catch the problems sellers hope you won’t...
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