Venture Capital & Private Equity

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Going Public In Canada - Capital Pool Companies (CPC) and the TSXV

The TSXV offers a unique listing alternative program referred as the Capital Pool Company (“CPC”) program.

TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) Amends and Improves Capital Pool Company (CPC) Policy

Effective January 1, 2021 the TSXV has implemented substantial changes to its policy regarding the Capital Pool Company (CPC) regime.

CORPORATE LAW UPDATE: Private CBCA Corporations To Maintain Detailed Information About Individuals

Private CBCA Corporations Will Be Required To Maintain Detailed Information About Individuals

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.

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.

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".

Talking To Lawyers: The Limited Partnership & LLP

Limited partnerships and LLPs, unlike a general partnership but similar to corporations, require formal creation before they are effective.

Talking To Lawyers: The General Partnership

If you are carrying on a business with other persons without incorporating you are probably a partnership.

SECURITIES LAW UPDATE: Certain Regulators (including BC) to Adopt Start-up Crowdfunding Exemptions

Certain securities regulators announced new crowd funding registration and prospectus exemptions.