Canada Adopts International IP Measures
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has announce that the Madrid Protocol, the Singapore Treaty and the Nice Agreement came into force in Canada today, June 17, 2019.
Legal Issues for Start-Ups
There are many legal considerations for businesses in the developmental stages, including the appropriate corporate structure, financing, protecting intellectual property, founder’s rights and obligations and protecting the business from future litigation. We have set out below a description…
Significant Changes Coming to Canadian Trademark Law
On June 17, 2019, certain amendments to the Canadian Trademarks Act (the “Act”) and Trademarks Regulations (the “Regulations”), come into force, which amendments may impact your intellectual property. The Amendments The amendments to the Act and Regulations include…
Crowdfunding – Raising Funds for Your Business
Crowdfunding – Introduction As discussed in our previous blog post, “Private Placements in Canada”, Canadian Securities regulations generally restrict a company from selling its securities without filing a prospectus, with the applicable securities regulator(s). This requirement can be…
An Introduction to Private Corporation Mergers and Acquisitions in Canada – Part 1
It has been some time since we focused a law blog post, on one of the primary aspects of our corporate / commercial practice, being private corporation mergers and Acquisitions in Canada. As we regularly advise Canadian and…
Legal Support Staff (Downtown Vancouver)
We are a small business oriented law firm located in downtown Vancouver, with a practice focused on corporate / commercial, real estate, estate planning and intellectual property matters, arising in both a domestic and international context. We are…
We’re Hiring – Bookkeeper
We are looking for an organized, responsible and proactive bookkeeper to join our team, working for a downtown Vancouver business, estate planning and real estate law firm. Applicants must have excellent attention to detail, combined with the ability…
Firm Moves – Paul Barbeau
March 2018 has been a busy month for Barbeau Evans LLP lawyer, Paul Barbeau. Paul was appointed by the Hon. Andrew Wilkinson, as the Leader’s Representative to the Party Executive of the BC Liberal Party. The Party Executive manages the…
Barbeau Evans LLP – Fall 2017 Law Brief
To learn more about Multiple Wills and Probate Fees in British Columbia, the Foreign Buyer’s Tax, Anti-SPAM Law and the suspension of the Private Right of Action, as well recent developments at Barbeau Evans LLP, please see the:…
We’re Hiring – Barbeau Evans LLP
Legal Assistant – Downtown Vancouver We are looking for an engaged, focused Legal Assistant to support our unique and varied law practice. We are a downtown Vancouver law firm, that assists clients from across North America, and from…