Start-ups

In recent months, discussions around artificial intelligence (AI) have become ubiquitous with news stories and social media posts highlighting its benefits and challenges appearing daily. New AI tools and services… Learn More

Filing articles of incorporation The Companies Office is the corporate registrar in the Province of Manitoba. Over the past several years, the Companies Office has migrated many of their services… Learn More

As threat actors ramp up efforts, organizations need to be prepared for a cybersecurity incident. With first-hand knowledge of an organization’s operations, in-house counsel can serve as a valuable resource… Learn More

On April 16, 2024, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland delivered the 2024 federal budget (“Budget 2024”). With a tagline of “Fairness for every generation”, Budget… Learn More

What is ElevateIP? ElevateIP is a program funded by the Government of Canada aimed at equipping and supporting Canadian start-ups with the tools and knowledge to understand, strategize, protect, manage… Learn More

The Quebec provincial government adopted a new language law on May 24, 2022 called Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (“Bill 96”). The… Learn More

Overview of the Intracompany Transfer Visa The Intracompany Transfer Visa, also known as the L-1 visa, is a temporary non-immigrant visa that allows international companies with offices in the United… Learn More

Stock option plans are an effective incentive and retention compensation method. Below is a list of key considerations for a private corporation developing a stock option plan. Who is eligible… Learn More

On June 16, 2022, the federal government introduced Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022. This Bill includes three separate pieces of legislation aimed at overhauling Canada’s private sector… Learn More

Did you know that your corporation is required to complete certain annual resolutions and filings every year? This article provides an overview of how to maintain a corporation incorporated under… Learn More

As anyone who has been part of a technology start-up likely knows, the founders’ to-do list for ramping-up the business is long, and there are only so many hours in… Learn More

High School Drop out Creates Canada’s Largest Mobile Oil Change Franchise This is the story of how Jonathan Sparrow, Founder, Owner and CEO of Go Oil Canada created a company… Learn More

How a Winnipeg Start-up is Disrupting the Florist Market In May of 2016, Catherine Metrycki came up with the idea for Callia when one of her friends got promoted and… Learn More

Erika Robson is on a sabbatical from the firm and is currently not practicing law in Manitoba. Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular method for start-ups and small and medium-sized… Learn More

There are some things you should know There are various legal structures which individuals and companies may create to conduct business in Manitoba. When making a determination as to your… Learn More

Many of our clients express this sentiment about their bank, whether they have been in a long term or short term relationship. Based on discussions with friends and relatives, many… Learn More

Licensing can be an important pathway to commercializing technology. Inc. magazine published a great article recently providing tips from licensing experts on things you should consider in relation to licensing… Learn More

Are You Starting New, or With Baggage? The questions I most frequently receive continue to focus on start-up issues, whether new products or technologies. So, in the interests of demystifying… Learn More

Raising Capital for Start-up Businesses You have an idea which you believe you could turn into a business, and you are certain that it is a good idea, defining a… Learn More

I saw The Social Network recently and really enjoyed it. It’s a good story, well told (and well acted). Unfortunately, there aren’t that many Facebook-type success stories out there, so… Learn More