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U.S. Switches to a First-to-File System
February 26, 2013
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act that was signed into law in 2011, goes into effect on March 16, 2013. Representing the most significant changes to U.S. patent law since the 1950s, […]
LW Connect – February Edition
February 21, 2013
Who: Tech Startups and Knowledge-Based Businesses What: An informative networking session with beer, wine, and light snacks Where: The LW Boardroom – 515 Legget Drive, Suite 800, Kanata (next to the Brookstreet Hotel) […]
Common Mistakes for New Public Companies
February 21, 2013
Here is a link to a recent article in the Financial Post (http://business.financialpost.com/2013/02/19/just-done-an-ipo-here-are-some-common-mistakes-to-avoid/) which comes from the Ontario Securities Commission. It sets out some of the more common mistakes the […]
The Capital Pool Company Program
February 12, 2013
The TSX Venture Exchange’s Capital Pool Company Program is increasingly becoming the dominant way to attain a public listing on the TSX Venture Exchange. The Exchange describes the program like […]
B Corps: Redefining What it Means to Be Successful
February 11, 2013
You may have heard the term “B Corp” floating around lately and wondered just what it stands for. Well, a B Corp or a benefit corporation is a type of company required by law […]
Is Success Possible Without VC Funding?
February 6, 2013
Growing a successful tech startup is difficult enough with hundreds of thousands of dollars. Imagine just how hard it would be without any funding! Impossible you say…Not according to Randy […]
Winners of the 2012 Canadian Startup Awards
February 4, 2013
For a second year in a row, TechVibes hosted The Canadian Startup Awards. After two months of nominations and voting by readers, the winners of the 2012 awards, presented by […]
Canada Introduces “Start-Up” Visa for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
January 28, 2013
On Thursday, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced that Canada’s new start-up visa program will officially launch on April 1st. Unlike similar programs running in the U.K. and […]
“Notice and Access” Comes to Canada
January 22, 2013
Amendments to Canada’s securities laws come into effect in Februrary introducing a process referred to as “Notice and Access” for public company shareholder meetings taking place March 1, 2013 or […]
LaBarge Weinstein Quarterly: Winter 2013
January 21, 2013
Year in Review 2013 already…Can you believe that another year has come and gone so fast! We hope this year is off to a good start and that everyone had […]
