Amalgamation is a corporate restructuring process that allows two or more corporations to combine into a single legal entity. In Ontario, as in the rest of Canada, amalgamations can be governed either by federal or provincial laws, primarily the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (OBCA) for Ontario corporations and the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) for federal corporations.

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When entering into a business transaction, one of the critical decisions that both buyers and sellers must make is whether to structure the deal as an asset purchase or a share purchase. In Canada, these two types of transactions have distinct legal, financial, and tax implications, which can significantly impact both parties involved.

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