Discuss a range of fundamental corporate law topics from pre-incorporation to dissolution, and much more in between. Topics include corporate law overview, pre-incorporation considerations, financing considerations, shareholder agreements, fundamental changes & winding up. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on October 28 and 29, 2020. Total running time is 4 hours, 30 minutes.

Part 1 focuses on public and private companies’ financing including: regulatory framework, general considerations, private placements, prospectus offerings and additional considerations. Part 2 focuses on secured credit financing including guarantees, independent legal advice and opinions. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in October 2020.

This presentation provides a general overview on guarantees provided by individuals, independent legal advice, and the scope of opinions for borrower and lender counsel in commercial lending transactions. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in October 2020.

This presentation provides an overview of fundamental changes and voluntary liquidations and dissolutions. It highlights the practical considerations that practitioners should be aware of when advising clients. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in October 2020.

This presentation provides a general overview of corporate law and corporate law structures. It also highlights some of the issues that clients and their lawyers should consider when incorporating in Alberta. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in October 2020.

Discuss how corporations are distinguished from other corporate structures, review basic corporate practices and procedures, and learn how to maintain a minute book (including how to properly fix an out-of-date one). This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in May 2017.

In this presentation, Drew Boughton provides context to understand the state of corporate law in Canada and Alberta.  He discusses, business organizations, generally, the evolution of the corporation, what a corporation is, the relationship among corporate stakeholders, and the roles played by both owners and management. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in May 2017.

In part 1, Sandra Malcom gives an overview of changes to corporate structures governed by the Alberta Business Corporations Act, and the Securities Act. She discusses amendments to corporate articles and bylaws, continuances, amalgamations, plans of arrangement, the sale of all (or substantially all) of a corporation's assets, going private transactions, and the termination of a corporation's existence. In part 2, Sydney Abougoush gives an overview of recent trends in Canadian corporate law.  He speculates about changes resulting from Bill C-25, specifically as the proposed Act pertains to director voting, diversity initiatives, and exclusive forum by-laws. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in May 2017.

In this presentation, Lauren Toreson highlights questions to ask when incorporating, or advising clients on how to incorporate, that may save time and money in the future.  These issues range from whether to incorporate federally or provincially, how to choose a corporate name, considerations when drafting articles of incorporation, including restriction on transfer and restriction on business clauses, requirements for notice of registered address and notice of directors, and other common mistakes that are made in the process of incorporating. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in May 2017.

In this presentation, Lisa Lorenzo discusses best practices when keeping a corporate minute book, common errors and deficiencies in record keeping, and how to fix them.  Specifically, she considers the difference between minutes and resolutions, where to keep a minute book, annual filing requirements, and the corporate registry electronic filing system (CORES). This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in May 2017.

In this presentation, Michael Flach provides an annotated checklist when reviewing a unanimous shareholders agreement.  He considers the legislative framework under the Alberta Business Corporations Act, management issues, and shares and ownership issues that arise in implementing a unanimous shareholder agreement. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in May 2017.

This paper provides an overview of fundamental changes and voluntary liquidations and dissolutions. It highlights the practical considerations that practitioners should be aware of when advising clients.