Going Public In Canada - Reverse Takeovers (RTOs)
One of the enduring and popular mechanisms for going public is and has been the “reverse takeover” or "RTO".
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- Dec 31, 2022
The Letter of Intent or "LOI" - Five Things To Consider Before Speaking To Your Lawyer
The Letter of Intent, “LOI”, Memorandum of Understanding or "MOU" can be a very important element of proper deal management.
- Dec 16, 2022
Small Business & Start-ups: Part 2: Financing
This article details practical tips intended to direct new ventures in the right direction and potentially avoid common financing problems.
- Apr 18, 2022
Dissolution & Liquidation: Ending a British Columbia Company
How a company ends its legal existence is often as important as how it started.
- Jan 19, 2022
Due Diligence: What It Means and Why You Should Do It.
Undertaking appropriate due diligence is important in order to best ensure a successful transaction.
- Jan 3, 2022
CORPORATE LAW UPDATE: Transparency Register of Shareholders
BC requires private companies to create and maintain a transparency register listing the identities of significant shareholders.
- Feb 5, 2021
The Shareholders' Agreement: Key Considerations by Privately Held Companies and Start-ups
Any business that has two or more shareholders should seriously consider having a shareholders' agreement.
- Jan 5, 2021
CORPORATE LAW UPDATE: Private CBCA Corporations To Maintain Detailed Information About Individuals
Private CBCA Corporations Will Be Required To Maintain Detailed Information About Individuals
- Oct 22, 2019
Five Things To Consider Before Speaking To Your Lawyer: "Non-disclosure Agreement" or "NDA"
The Non-disclosure Agreement (“NDA”) is one of the important "basic" documents that every business should have and use.
- Oct 3, 2019
Small Business & Start-ups: Part 3 (continued) -Employees and Contractors
This article will focus on the life of a small business or start-up – the growth of a business in terms of employees and consultants.
- Oct 3, 2019
Small Business & Start-ups: Part 3 - Management and Advisory Boards
This article will focus on the life of a small business or start-up – the growth of a business in terms of directors and advisers.
- Sep 22, 2019
Small Business & Start-ups: Part 1: Business Structure
There are significant advantages to considering various business legal structures and choosing the right legal structure for your business.
- May 2, 2019
Talking To Lawyers: The "Company" or "Corporation"
This article outlines the who, what, where, when and why of the most common form of business in BC - the "company" or the "corporation".
- Apr 29, 2019
Protection Of Personal Information In Cannabis Transactions in British Columbia
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia has released guidance to help cannabis retailers and purchasers.
- Oct 4, 2018
Cometh the Hour, Cometh the B-Corporation: Part Two.
Bill M 216 – 2018 seeks to amend the BCBCA to facilitate and govern the formal creation of a "benefit company" in British Columbia.
- Nov 7, 2017
Canada Repeals Facilitation Payments Exception of the Corruption of Foreign Public Act
Corruption of Foreign Public Act (Canada)
- Mar 25, 2017
The new Franchises Act (British Columbia) is now in effect.
The new British Columbia Franchises Act and Regulations are now in effect in British Columbia.
- Jan 20, 2017
New British Columbia Societies Act Now In Effect
The new British Columbia Societies Act is in effect and governs how societies (not-for-profit corporations) are created and run in BC.
- Sep 22, 2016
Cometh the Hour, Cometh the B Corporation
The B Corporation, or “benefit corporation” is a certification process targeted at for-profit companies.
- Dec 10, 2014
Government of Canada Announces Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative
Government of Canada has issued its enhanced Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy for the Canadian mining and oil & gas sectors.
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