Family Name vs. Family Business
Many years ago I was asked by some former business owners to assist them with a unique problem. They had run a family business for ... Continued
CW assisted STAT Search Analytics in sale to Moz
Congratulations to our client Rob Bucci in selling STAT Search Analytics to Seattle-based Moz. STAT Search Analytics is a SERP analytics business that Rob built ... Continued
Money Service Businesses: Cryptocurrency Dealers Beware
The proliferation of various cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin and Ethereum) has led to an influx of business ventures engaged in their purchase and sale. While ... Continued
Don Sihota hosts “How to Buy or Sell a Business” seminar this month
Don Sihota’s “How to Buy or Sell a Business” seminar takes place on Wednesday, October 17. This half-day session provides business owners and those looking ... Continued
Demographics and the War for Talent
An article at CNN money recently caught my interest. The article is about “Job Interview Ghosting” and you can read it here: https://money.cnn.com/2018/08/17/pf/job-interview-ghosting/index.html . The article is ... Continued
Best Lawyers in Canada 2019
Congratulations to our 21 CW lawyers on being peer-selected for the 13th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada 2019: Aaron Singer, Alex Petrenko, Amy Mortimore, Bernard Pinsky, Q.C., Brent Meckling, Chris Ramsay, Darren Donnelly, David ... Continued
Proposed Legislation for Transparency – Land Owner Transparency Act
By Karen Ngan INTRODUCTION A key aspect of the 2018 BC Provincial budget was the “Homes for BC: A 30-Point Plan for Housing Affordability in ... Continued
How to Buy or Sell a Business – July 25, 2018
Don Sihota’s popular How to Buy or Sell a Business seminar returns on Wednesday, July 25 2018. This half-day session is your opportunity to learn ... Continued
Foreign Ownership Restrictions Eased in the Canadian Aviation Sector
With the Transportation Modernization Act (Bill C-49) receiving Royal Assent on May 23, 2018, the longstanding restriction on foreign ownership in the Canadian aviation sector ... Continued
The Materiality Scrape
On a recent transaction, a draft purchase agreement I was reviewing contained a “materiality scrape” provision. What’s a “materiality scrape”? In general terms, it’s a ... Continued
A large transaction on behalf of A&W Canada
Aaron Singer, with support from a team of Clark Wilson lawyers and paralegals, assisted A&W of Canada Inc. with a complex corporate reorganization and sale ... Continued
Working with an M&A Advisor
If you are selling your business, you have two choices on how to market your business for sale. You can try to sell it yourself ... Continued