Buying or Selling a Business in BC – Labour and Employment Considerations
Employees are a valuable asset of any successful business. However, in the context of the purchase and sale of a business, buyers and sellers often ... Continued
Labour & Employment Group Launches Breakfast Seminar Series
On Thursday, December 6, Heather Hettiarachchi and Pratibha Sharma of our Labour & Employment Group hosted the first in a series of breakfast seminars for ... Continued
Business Owners Beware – Protect your Business by Properly Documenting Contracts with Managers
Business owners hoping to expand or transition their businesses sometimes hire a senior management level employee on the understanding that such an employee will work ... Continued
Clark Wilson counsel on Progressive Solutions Inc. acquisition
On May 31, 2012, Clark Wilson client Progressive Solutions Inc. and its US and UK subsidiaries were sold to Marlin Equity Partners. PSI’s business will ... Continued
CW sponsors Canadian Foundation of Pharmacy Award
Clark Wilson congratulates Derek Desrosiers, CEO of uniPHARM Wholesale Drugs Ltd. and recipient of the prestigious Pillar of Pharmacy Award from the Canadian Foundation of ... Continued
Recruiting & Transferring Employees to Canada
In order to conduct business and compete successfully, many Canadian companies will find it necessary to recruit foreign employees or transfer employees from foreign jurisdictions ... Continued
Setting Up or Expanding Your Business in Canada – Bringing Your Key Employees into Canada
In the January edition of Business Matters, we discussed the advantages of incorporating in British Columbia for foreign enterprises wishing to establish a Canadian subsidiary ... Continued
Refusal of Temporary Resident Visa – Applicant must be Provided an Explanation of the Elements that Weighed Against the Application Rather than a Litany of Factors
On February 11, 2010, the Federal Court released its decision in Asong Alem v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2010 FC 148 (“Asong”). Madam Justice Tremblay-Lamer ... Continued
Pre-Employment Screening – Legal & Practical Issues Surrounding Criminal Background Checks
Hiring the right employees is essential to the success of a business. Accordingly, the importance of thorough pre-employment screening of job candidates cannot be overemphasized. ... Continued
Hiring Foreign Workers For The 2010 Winter Olympics
Given the magnitude of the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, many companies are facing the need to hire temporary foreign workers to meet ... Continued
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