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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- Feb 6
CORPORATE LAW UPDATE: Privately Owned CBCA Corporations To Begin Submitting Significant Shareholder Information To Feds
As at January 22, 2024, CBCA corporations must file information contained in corporation's register of individuals with significant control.
- Jan 9
Selling Your BC Business: Part Two – Negotiating the Deal
It is important that the seller maintain some control of the process when selling a BC business while negotiating the actual deal.
- Nov 10, 2023
Where To Incorporate: Choice of Corporate Jurisdiction
There are a number of myths and misapprehensions about the advantages and disadvantages of the how and where you incorporate.
- Sep 6, 2023
Business and Investment: Incorporation, Registration and Other Business Structures
There are significant advantages to evaluating business legal structures and choosing the structure for your business or investment.
- Jun 14, 2023
Incorporation ... Now What? - Corporate Records & Corporate Maintenance Obligations
Anyone who has incorporated a company must be familiar and ensure compliance with corporate records & corporate maintenance obligations.
- Mar 31, 2023
Non-disclosure Agreement or "NDA": Five Things To Consider Before Speaking To Your Lawyer
The Non-disclosure Agreement (“NDA”) is one of the important "basic" documents that every business should have and use.
- Dec 30, 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 15, 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.
- Apr 16, 2022
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 18, 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.
- 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 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.
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