Posts by Yvonne
New Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act
Many non-profit organizations are not aware of the crucial requirement to transition under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act before October 17th, 2014. Some of these crucial steps include: Reviewing the corporation’s by-laws; Drafting Articles of Continuance; and Having the Articles of Continuance approved by members. If you have not already transitioned, the legal team at…
Read MorePlan of Arrangement: Five Things Your Business Should Consider
Our Business Transactions team has worked on a wide range of M&A deals. This is a further post in a series that discusses some key issues buyers and sellers will encounter during the M&A process, and some of the lessons we have learned along the way. 1. What is a Plan of Arrangement? An arrangement…
Read MoreAmendments to Canadian Private Placement Exemptions: What You Need to Know
Canadian securities regulators have announced important proposed amendments to the private placement exemptions in National Instrument 45-106 that came into force on May 5, 2015. This article outlines what you need to know about the changes and specific action steps your business should consider as a result of the changes. Private Issuers Beware! These amendments…
Read MoreGlobal TV Interviews Jen Wiegele on the Jian Ghomeshi Scandal
MT+Co. labour and employment lawyer Jennifer Wiegele was interviewed by Global BC on two occasions regarding the Jian Ghomeshi scandal. Drawing on experience with workplace harassment and bullying in her practice, Jen provided her opinion on the controversy. Lawsuit as PR Stunt On October 27, 2014, Jen spoke with Global BC anchor Jill Krop about…
Read MoreShow Me the Money: Payment and Purchase Price Adjustment in M&A Deals
Our Business Transactions team has worked on a wide range of M&A deals. This is the third post in a series that discusses some key issues buyers and sellers will encounter during the M&A process, and some of the lessons we have learned along the way. The most important term for a seller in most…
Read MoreShow Me the Money: Payment and Purchase Price Adjustment in M&A Deals
Our Business Transactions team has worked on a wide range of M&A deals. This is the third post in a series that discusses some key issues buyers and sellers will encounter during the M&A process, and some of the lessons we have learned along the way. The most important term for a seller in most…
Read MoreMeet Our Source
Intelligent, curious and objective, he finds solutions to difficult legal problems. Who is this source of wisdom at Miller Titerle + Company? It’s Brian Vick. Brian brings over 30 years of experience helping clients solve the full range of legal problems from simple practical solutions to uncomplicated issues, to the most challenging and complex matters.…
Read MoreMT + Co. Represents MobSafety in Reverse Takeover Transaction
The MT+Co. Mergers, Acquisitions + Financing group acted as legal counsel for MobSafety, Inc. in connection with its completion of a reverse takeover transaction with Golden Virtue Resources Inc. (now known as Moseda Technologies Inc. or “Moseda”). Pursuant to the transaction, all of the issued and outstanding shares of MobSafety, Inc. which were held by approximately…
Read MoreImpacts of Tsilhqot’in Part VII: Post-Tsilhqot’in Emerging Trends
This article, the last in our seven part series on the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent Tsilhqot’in decision, provides an overview of the trends emerging as a result of the decision. The Tsilhqot’in decision, in addition to being the first time an Aboriginal group has proved Aboriginal title over a significant land base in Canada,…
Read MoreFour Things I Learned Co-Chairing the 15th Aboriginal Land Resource Management Forum
I had the opportunity to co-chair the 15th Annual Aboriginal Land Resource Management Forum in Vancouver, and to present on Implementation Measures of the Tsilhqot’in Decision. This doesn’t count as “one of the four things I learned”, but the first thing I learned (or more accurately, was reminded of) at the Forum is that I always…
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