Protecting Your Brand: Understanding Business Name Protection
Registration in the BC Registry When sole proprietorships or partnerships register their name with BC Registry Services, this provides notice of the use of the name but does not necessarily...
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Lawyer for Your Business
Regardless of the size of your business or the industry you work in, you will likely need some form of legal representation at some point. If you have not hired...
Read MoreAsset Purchase vs Share Purchase – Which Way To Go?
If you are buying a business—whether an active business or a passive business like real estate—you might have two ways to proceed. You for sure can buy it as a...
Read MoreLetter of Intent – Key Considerations Before You Sign
What is a Letter of Intent? A Letter of Intent is a non-binding document typically presented by a buyer to a seller for the purchase of a business. A Letter...
Read MoreShotgun Clauses
Shareholders Agreements are entered into between Shareholders for a number of reasons – more often than not those reasons are related to what happens to the shares of a company...
Read MoreTypes of Business Law
Learning about the different types of business law will help you better understand the importance of hiring a lawyer like the ones from Linley Welwood to represent your business. Business...
Read MoreThe ABCs of a Basic Real Estate Contract
Most of us will buy and sell at least one home at some point in our lives. We usually know what we want in a home, we have an idea...
Read MoreWhy your Company needs a Shareholder Agreement
A shareholder agreement is a contract between two or more shareholders of a company. Its purpose is to set out the respective rights and obligations of the shareholders. A shareholder...
Read MoreWhat is a Corporate Will?
A corporate will (sometimes called a secondary will or restricted will) is a significant option for estate planning with respect to your business interest in a privately held company. In...
Read MoreDifferences Between Corporate and Commercial Law
Understanding the differences between corporate and commercial law will help you hire the best lawyer for your business needs. At Linley Welwood, we know that hiring the right lawyer for...
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