When an incorporation application is filed, the incorporator is required to file a notice of articles with the application. The notice of articles is a requirement under the Business Corporations Act (BCA) which includes the shares and shareholders of the corporation, its directors, the name of the corporation and registered and records office mailing and delivery
The BC Business Corporations Act (BCA) requires all corporations to file an annual report as per s.51 with current information. By filing your annual report, you are informing the BC Registry that your company is in active standing. Failure to file an annual report after two consecutive years may result in company dissolution as per
Did you know that every incorporated company located in British Columbia is required to have a Registered and Records Office? As stated in s.34(1) of the BC Business Corporations Act, companies must maintain a Registered and Records Office address (mailing and delivery) as part of their record at the Corporate Registry. In the following post,
On April 05, 2022, the Government of Canada announced a number of changes that impact the financial services industry. One of these changes occurred through the amendment to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA). The changes mostly pertained to broadening PCMLTFA’s regulatory capture to include crowdfunding businesses that operate in
In Part 1 of the Metaverse Series, we discussed the feasibility of registering a trademark for use in the Metaverse. In Part 2, we will discuss potential triggers of trademark infringement in the Metaverse. What Constitutes Trademark Infringement? Pursuant to Section 19 of the Trademarks Act, a trademark registrant has the exclusive right to use