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MCMILLAN LLP – AN AWARD-WINNING BUSINESS, CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW FIRM
Never has the Canadian business landscape been as dynamic or competitive — nor has the global economy been as precarious. With these factors front of mind, smart enterprises of all sizes recognize the need for an agile, skilled and trustworthy business law firm to navigate regulatory complexities and help forge a successful path forward.
McMillan’s Business Law Group is the trusted legal counsel of a wide range of Canadian businesses and corporations and works closely with international players conducting business in Canada. Our award-winning lawyers have the industry-specific expertise and client service excellence you’re looking for in a Canadian business law firm.
Whether a multi-billion dollar corporation, a startup seeking first-mover advantage, a business looking to outsource operations, or a charity navigating NPO laws while carrying out your mission, McMillan’s legal professionals are equipped to provide your organization with pragmatic guidance and leadership.
Our clients know they can count on McMillan’s experience and expertise in corporate and commercial law to give them real advantages in the incorporation, establishment and growth of their businesses. McMillan designs and implements tax-efficient business structures that protect our clients’ interests while recognizing opportunities. Our business lawyers also collaborate with the firm’s employment and labour relations, real estate, intellectual property, regulatory issues and business immigration specialists to ensure a well-rounded service.
Clients looking to develop effective outsourcing strategies and draft binding business outsourcing agreements are well served by McMillan’s outsourcing law specialists. We bring together experts in contracting, licensing, intellectual property, taxation, privacy and other areas to deliver a complete solution that meets each client’s unique business goals. We have assisted companies that are seeking to outsource — as well as outsourcing providers — with joint ventures, strategic alliances and outsourcing arrangements.
We also work with charities and not-for-profit organizations and have extensive experience with NPO law to help organizations meet their unique operational challenges and craft a strong legal foundation to build upon. McMillan’s charity lawyers specialise in tax law as it applies to the not-for-profit sector and understand the regulatory framework and business challenges charities face.
McMillan’s Business Law Group helps clients lead by:
- Assisting in setting up corporate structures that will enable them to achieve their business objectives securely and with minimum liability;
- Drafting agreements to ensure relationships with suppliers, distributors, customers and licensees are clear and enforceable;
- Working diligently to ensure your most valuable business assets, such as intellectual property, are protected through appropriate agreements with employees, contractors and licensees;
- Providing timely, practical and accessible advice concerning the day-to-day matters affecting your business;
- Advising on incorporation/organization and obtaining charitable status;
- Advising on the structuring relationships between multiple business owners, including shareholder agreements and partnership agreements;
- Advising on relevant Canadian and international regulatory requirements;
- Developing and implementing outsourcing strategies and business outsourcing agreements focused on mitigating risk.
No matter the stage of your business or charitable organization or the unique challenges you face, McMillan is the right choice of business law firm.
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May 1 Update: COVID 19: Temporary Relief of Corporate Requirements for Shareholder and Director Meetings
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Update – British Columbia Business Corporations Act Transparency Register Requirements Extended to October 1, 2020
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COVID-19: New Emergency Rules for Operating Businesses in BC: How to Comply with BC’s “Essential Business” and Public Health Orders
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COVID-19: “Essential” Information About the Consequences of Continuing to Operate a “Non-Essential Business” in Ontario and Québec
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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: The Importance of Force Majeure and Dispute Resolution Clauses
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The Supreme Court of Canada Will Revisit the Duty of Good Faith Six Years After Bhasin
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New Transparency Requirements: Private Companies in British Columbia Now Required to Collect and Disclose Shareholder Information
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Investment with Borders: Restrictions on Foreign Investment in U.S. Businesses Under Trump Administration
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Shocking U.S. “Loot Box” Bill Should Surprise No One: The Video Game Industry Under Attack
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May 27, 2019
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Canadian Transportation Agency rules on Vancouver rail embargoes in first own motion investigation
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“Acting Jointly or in Concert” – Lack of Clarification and Guidance has Created Unnecessary Legal Wrangling, Particularly in Contested Transactions; A New Path Forward is Needed
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Sep 24, 2018
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The Alberta Securities Commission Expands Prospectus Exemptions for Distributions Outside Alberta
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Aug 22, 2018
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Safe Food for Canadians Regulations: Food for Thought for Canadian Businesses
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Jul 24, 2018
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B.C. Government Unveils Trio of Cannabis Bills for Provincial Cannabis Regulation
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May 23, 2018
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Amending the Canada Business Corporations Act– Bill C-25 Receives Royal Assent
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An Update on CSA Policy Initiatives to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Reporting Issuers
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In Aurora, Securities Regulators Affirm the New Take-over Bid Regime and Signal that Exemptive Relief under the New Regime will Prove to be Difficult and that Tactical Shareholder Rights Plans may be Extinct
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B.C.’s Budding Industry: Provincial Government Announces New Key Policy Decisions on Cannabis
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Feb 19, 2018
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CSA Publishes Review of Disclosure of Women on Boards and in Executive Officer Positions
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Nov 7, 2017
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Regulatory Reset for Reports of Canadian Private Placements Last revised in June 2016, regulators are taking another kick at Form 45-106F1
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Jun 15, 2017
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Changing Workplaces Review Final Report – Who Must Bargain with Franchise Employees?
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May 29, 2017
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Canada’s House of Commons Rejects Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods
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Bill C-49: Government of Canada Proposes to Amend the Canada Transportation Act
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No Changes to Arrangements: Alberta Court of Appeal Upholds Directors’ Choice of Transaction Structure in Merger of Marquee Energy Ltd. and Alberta Oilsands Inc.
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Better late than never: Court finds that landlord still entitled to payment of additional rent after forgetting to invoice tenant for 3 years
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Dec 19, 2016
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Privilege wins out over Document Production Requests, Orders and FOI Legislation – SCC Confirms Status of Solicitor-Client Privilege and Litigation Privilege
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New SCC Decision on Oppression Remedy is Instructive for Closely-Held Private Companies
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Arbitration Clauses and Shareholder Disputes: Clarity from the Ontario Court of Appeal
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Labels, Endorsements, and Scientific Proof: A New Approach to Self-Care Products in Canada
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An Introduction to the New Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR)
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From Franchisor to Joint Employer – Update on Potentially Increasing Liabilities of Franchisors for the Employees of their Franchisees
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North America’s GMO-Labeling Policy Patchwork and the Consumer’s “Right to Know”
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French Language: the Quebec Government Proposes New Rules for the Public Display of Trademarks
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For The Times They Are A-Changin: Canadian Regulators Adopt Fundamental Changes to the Take-over Bid Regime
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Progress on gender diversity, but still work to be done: CSA reports on compliance with the new gender diversity disclosure rules
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Federal Government Issues Guidance under the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act
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SPACs, The “New” Private Equity Vehicle in Canada – An Asset Class of $800M and Growing
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British Columbia Securities Commission Seeks to Limit Exercise of Public Interest Power in the Enforcement Context
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Still Kicking: Quebec Court Confirms the Constitutionality of the Charter of the French Language, Clarifies the Rule of “Marked Predominance” and Reiterates the Exemptions for Unregistered Trademarks
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Staying Out of the Crosshairs – Keeping On Top of Russia Related Economic Sanctions
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Canadian Regulators Respond to Concerns of OTC Derivatives Market Participants: OSC Makes Amendments to Trade Reporting Rules
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Time To Make It Clear: CSA Publishes Model Rule On Mandatory Central Counterparty Clearing Of OTC Derivatives
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