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MoreAre you ready for Europe?
Now signed, the new Trade Deal with the EU enters into force in September 2017
The questions to be answered in order to quickly take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity for businesses here.
MoreThe BCF Business Law team ranks again in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada
Eleven of BCF's members are chosen in the annual selection of Best Lawyers in Canada for the excellence of their practice and of the services they provide to their clients.
MoreCETA: DID YOU GET YOUR CHEESE QUOTA?
Cheese alert: apply before september 8, 2017 for a part of the 16,000,000 kg of cheese import quota made available by Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union.
MoreA new online training session now available
Our lawyer Shaun E. Finn explores the key elements of the Class action defence.
On BCF.TV, you will find nine accredited training sessions that provide practical information on topics important to those in the business world.
MoreSummary of the proposed measures announced on July 18, 2017 relating to income splitting strategies
Our team analysed the impacts of these propositions. A must read to know how they could impact your business.
MoreAudrey St-Pierre joins the Quebec BCF team!
A major acquisiiton for the firm and its clients
Her deep understanding of the particularities of the Quebec business community will benefit our clients.
MoreThe ultimate Patent guide for startups
And why you should consider it a necessary investment
Here are the most frequently asked questions we encounter about patents, and the answers that could save you money, time and headaches.
MoreIn the e-commerce era, is there such a thing as a “Worldwide” Injunction?
Well, sort of...
The Supreme Court recently rejected Google's arguments by confirming the validity of an injunction.
MoreSupreme Court Revokes the Promise Doctrine of Canadian Patents
Good news for those seeking to obtain and uphold patents in Canada
The ruling promises to bring Canadian patent law back in line with international norms.
MoreBy-law Adopted on contributions for parks, playgrounds and green space
The City of Montreal recently adopted the by-law on contributions for parks, playgrounds and green space titled “Règlement relatif à la cession pour fins d’établissement, de maintien et d’amélioration de parcs, de terrains de jeux et de préservation d’espaces naturels sur le territoire de la Ville de Montréal ”.
MoreThe latest news on global employee mobility - June 22, 2017
NEWSLETTER: GLOBAL EMPLOYEE MOBILITY
BCF Business Law keeps you informed of the latest news in the world of business immigration and labour mobility. A unique approach and integrated solutions for your mobility needs, that’s what we mean by a different kind of practice.
MoreBCF on the move, putting our expertise in life sciences on the map!
In the wake of its recent successes, the intellectual property team is preparing for future international conferences, specifically the Bio International Convention 2017 which will be held in San Diego at the end of June.
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The latest news on Global Employee Mobility - June 2, 2017
NEWSLETTER: GLOBAL EMPLOYEE MOBILITY
BCF Business Law keeps you informed of the latest news in the world of business immigration and labour mobility. Helping you deal with globalization. That's what we mean by a different kind of practice.
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BCF Welcomes Its Summer Students
BCF is proud to train and develop the best emerging jurists and to welcome them as summer students.
MoreJulie Gaudreault-Martel Receives the 2017 Rajpattie-Persaud Pro Bono Award
The Canadian Bar Association recognizes our partner’s outstanding contribution to her community.
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Startups, Make Sure Your Trademark is Available!
Our intellectual property specialists, Johanne Auger and Chloé de Lorimier, weigh in.
MorePhilippe Therias is joining the BCF intellectual property and patents team
His extensive, transversal experience will be valuable for our clients who work in Europe
As an international correspondent based in Paris, Philippe Therias works at one of BCF’s affiliate firms, Bignon Lebray.
MoreBCF among the finalists at Centraide’s Distinctions event
55% OF THE FIRM’S MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED IN 2016!
The organization recognizes the extraordinary commitment of BCF’s members during the 2016 campaign.
MoreStartups: Four funding opportunities to protect your inventions
Your intellectual property (IP) is the product of your imagination, and therefore, you own it. Like any other goods, your creations are property and, although they may not be tangible, they should be protected.
MoreHappy 375th, Montreal!
Today, May 17, 2017, the entire team at BCF Business Law would like to recognize the 375th anniversary of the founding of Montreal.
MoreHarmonization of Montreal’s park contribution system
In late April 2017, the City of Montreal (the “City”) adopted a draft by-law on contributions for parks, playgrounds and green space titled “Règlement relatif à la cession pour fins d’établissement, de maintien et d’amélioration de parcs, de terrains de jeux et de préservation d’espaces naturels sur le territoire de la Ville de Montréal .”
MoreTechnological Innovations: Collaboration to make up for lost time in Canada
Our legal counsel Christian Racicot and his initiative, featured in La Presse+.
MoreQuebec Floods: BCF is proud of its team’s response
The firm has remitted $40,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help the victims in the various regions affected by flooding.
MoreTHE TERRITORIAL SCOPE OF NON-COMPETITION CLAUSES ON THE WEB
Over the years, the global market growth and prominence of sectors such as high technology, e-commerce, and the Internet, which flout borders, have led the courts to consider the territorial scope of such clauses in a different light.
MoreBCF Trains the Best Emerging Talent
BCF is proud to announce that it has hired four new graduating law students as lawyers.
MoreBCF’s Expertise Featured on the West Coast
Our free-trade specialist, Didier Culat, addresses opportunities for Canadian companies under CETA in Vancouver.
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