Corporate & Commercial

Our corporate & commercial lawyers lead in some of the largest transactions involving business in Atlantic Canada, while also providing advice and counsel to small and medium sized enterprises. Our approach, regardless of the size of our client, is to leverage our industry experience while crafting a custom solution that works for you.

Our experience and knowledge allow us to anticipate, adapt and respond promptly with practical solutions to your specific business needs. The diverse skills of our corporate & commercial team allow us to provide a complete range of business law services, including:

  • Reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements
  • Secured transactions
  • Capital raising, including public offerings (IPOs)
  • Business formation and structuring
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Corporate governance, including company secretarial support and compliance activities, drafting and interpreting board policies and bylaws, implementing governance frameworks to comply with relevant legislation, advising on conflicts of interest and director’s duties, and providing general board advice
  • Purchases and sales of businesses
  • Joint ventures
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Taxation
  • Supporting major procurements, including preparing and responding to RFPs, drafting contract documentation and subcontract arrangements, managing contractual compliance and advising on contractual disputes
  • Corporate finance and securities

Find information on Corporate Services.

Articles & Insights

Necessity and Proportionality: Balancing AI Innovation with Privacy

In the evolving landscape of generative artificial intelligence (AI), businesses must navigate not only the technical challenges of AI deployment but also the ethical and legal implications. Following our recent article exploring Legal Authority and Consent in Generative AI: Ensuring Compliance and Building Trust, this article delves into the principles of necessity and proportionality in […]

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Legal Authority and Consent in Generative AI: Ensuring Compliance and Building Trust

As businesses in Canada continue to uncover the potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI), understanding the legal underpinnings of authority and consent becomes paramount. This article explores these concepts within the framework of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s principles, providing actionable insights and practical examples to guide businesses in their compliance efforts. […]

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Introduction to OPC’s Generative AI Principles: A Guide for Canadian Businesses 

In late 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) introduced a comprehensive set of principles aimed at guiding the responsible, trustworthy, and privacy-protective development and use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This initiative reflects a proactive stance by Canadian privacy regulators to address the complex challenges and opportunities posed by the […]

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