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Is Your Brand Prepared For Canada’s New Trademark Laws?

Starting June 17, 2019, the Canada Trade-marks Act will get a significant makeover that will impact the intellectual property assets of every startup, entrepreneur, and small business in BC. These amendments aim to streamline the Canadian trademark process and improve system infrastructure, to better align with international trademark law and standards. Whether your business currently
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Don’t Get Screwed By Using Online Legal Templates

With a few simple keystrokes in a Google search, new entrepreneurs and startups can gain access to a wealth of resources, tools and information online regarding new business matters. It’s understandable that many new entrepreneurs and startups will be budget-conscious with the mindset of minimizing startup costs wherever possible. It’s also no surprise that new
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Do I Reeeally Need a Shareholders’ Agreement?

Hello everyone, we’re going to have a quick chat with you about shareholders’ agreements. When we’re looking to start up a new business, a new corporation, and there’s more than one partner involved or more than one shareholder involved, it is incredibly important for you to have a shareholders’ agreement between the shareholders. Are Shareholders’
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Dear Accountants, Please STOP Incorporating Companies

Hello everyone, this is a message for my fellow professionals, the Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. Specifically, those accountants who continue to incorporate companies on behalf of their clients, which is in breach of their code of professional conduct and is illegal to boot. Now I’ve pulled this article out from the Chartered Accountants of
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Federal VS Provincial Incorporation: Which is Right For You? [Infographic]

New business owners in BC are faced with many important decisions that will influence the direction and growth of their business. One of these decisions is determining which type of registration is best for your business moving forward. Many of you, if not the vast majority of you, will benefit from an incorporation. Depending on
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