Clark Wilson LLP has extensive experience advising universities, colleges and institutes and their foundations regarding a broad range of legal issues. These include:
advising on the acquisition of a 31.7 ha. site for a major new campus for a university college
advising on the procurement process and documentation for a major new athletic centre for a college
advising on and incorporating not for profit corporations to represent groups of colleges and institutes in their dealings with governments, industry and other stakeholders
establishment of Vancouver Island Technology Park Trust, and University of Victoria Properties Investments Inc.
advising on the utilization of tax efficient structures for commercial enterprises undertaken by not-for-profit institutions, including three universities
advising on public private partnership arrangements involving universities, colleges and institutes
litigation support on a broad range of issues, and in particular, in respect of construction matters
industry liason and technology transfer and licensing and investments in start-up ventures using technology developed by the institution
long term land leases
development of communities on campus lands, including community plans and approvals
advising on all aspects of the development of a private university, from site acquisition and financing to enabling legislation
advising regarding "agent of the Crown" exemption status relative to use and development of colleges and Foundations and other eligible properties
advising on compliance with the University Act and the College and Institute Act and other legislation affecting universities, colleges and institutes and their respective foundations
advising on issues relating to municipal zoning and development issues and property tax exemptions
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
employment issues
construction contracting, bidding and tendering, architects agreements and related
advising on charitable donations and issues relating to the charitable status of institutions
development of university policy in relation to issues such as ownership of intellectual property, student discipline and conflicts of interest
advising on trademarks and licensing of technology and generally, the commercialization of intellectual property
development and implementation of e-learning and on-line programs, including copyright and licensing of knowledge elements
advising on the issuance by a university of $125,000,000 in senior unsecured debentures
advising on the structuring of a joint venture among two universities, a college and an institute in respect of the acquisition and development of an 18.6 acre campus site in Vancouver, including related due diligence
advising on the sale of a wholly owned subsidiary of a university
advising on relationship of institution of higher learning with its student association
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Higher Learning Practice Co-Chairs Roy Nieuwenburg at 604.643.3112 or Brock Johnston at 604.643.3116.
