New students Arrive at BCF
June 3rd, 2013BCF is pleased to announce that we have welcomed our students for 2012. Julie Dorion and Tereza Kristic will work at the Quebec City office while Marc-Étienne Lévesque, Lisa LeRoy, Gretta Ghorayeb, Rémi Gagnon, Ève Gervais-Quenneville and Louis Therrien-Lapointe will work at the Montreal office.
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BCF Present at CEO Vision
March 4th, 2013The Quebec Technology Association held its annual CEO Vision event between February 20 and 23 at the Fairmount Tremblant.
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BCF's Fee Scale for Corporate Services
February 12th, 2013BCF offers many corporates services for entrepreneurs and businesses. Consult our fee scale or contact a member of our team.
MoreBCF Welcomes a New Partner and Opens a New Office in Sept-Îles
February 5th, 2013BCF announces the arrival of Mr. Marc Brouillette as a partner with the firm.
The arrival of this professional recognized for his highly specialized expertise enables BCF to expand the range of services that the firm provides to its clientele. “In addition, BCF can help Mr. Brouillette to better serve the Sept-Îles and North Shore region and to become a strategic player in the development plan for Quebec’s far north thanks to his expertise in business law,” stated Managing Partner Mario Charpentier.
MoreAnges Québec and the Anges Québec Capital Fund Invest $1M in Handyem and its Portable Cytometer
January 23rd, 2013Handyem has developed a portable flow cytometer for life science researchers using a technology platform transferred from the Institut national d’optique (INO) in Quebec City.
MoreMGM’s Heyday, or How the Lion’s Roar Made the Canadian Trade-Marks Registrar Tremble
January 23rd, 2013This article by BCF lawyers Marie-Josée Lapointe and Cécile Deforges was published in the October edition of Intellectual Property, published by Édition Yvons Blais.
MorePrésentation à la Chambre de commerce française au Canada
January 23rd, 2013On January 25, BCF Trade-Mark Agent Johanne Auger gave a presentation on Trade-Marks to the members of the French Chamber of Commerce in Canada.
MoreTwo New Partners at BCF
January 16th, 2013BCF is pleased to announce the appointment of Benoit Léveillée, Linguistic Services Manager, and Pierre-Philippe Taché, lawyer, as partners. Both practice in the Montreal office.
MoreKeyvan Nassiry in The 2013 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
January 16th, 2013BCF lawyer Keyvan Nassiry is featured in the 2013 edition of Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada in the category of Asset-Based Lending.
MoreLegal Aspect of Web 2.0 : Domain Names to «retweet» Through Sharing Links
January 16th, 2013On January 23, 2013, Johanne Auger and Marie-Josée Lapointe gave this presentation at the Musée national des beaux-arts at Quebec City.
MoreBCF Hires its Articling Student Ryan Schwartz
January 9th, 2013BCF is pleased to announce that Ryan Schwartz has been hired to join our team as a lawyer. He joins the firm’s Labour and Employment Law team as well as its Entertainment Law team.
MoreA Success for the Bal du maire de Québec
January 9th, 2013The second installment of the Bal du maire de Québec raised a net total of $235,000 for the Fondation Québec Jeunes, which helps troubled teens reach their full potential.
MoreEstate Planning Seminar by the APFF
January 9th, 2013This seminar was held on January 31. BCF notary Julie Loranger and BCF lawyer Marie-Pier Baril delivered a presentation titled "L’enfer est dans les détails".
MoreBCF's Fee Scale for Securities Services
January 1st, 2013BCF offers corporate secretary services for venture issuers. Consult our fee scale or contact a member of our securities team for more information.
MoreFortress Paper acquires Domtar’s Lebel-sur-Quévillon Pulp Mill
December 21st, 2012Fortress Paper was represented by a BCF team comprised of Gilles Seguin, Pascale Dionne, Patrice Picard, Nancy Boyle, Véronique St-Amand, Odette Nadon and Johanne Bérubé.
MoreBCF Helps Set Up Canada’s First Microfinance Institution
December 14th, 2012Last week, Canada’s first microfinance institution, Fonds d’emprunt Québec, was created by a private bill adopted by the National Assembly.
MoreDavid Chalk Interview for the Téléjournal of Radio-Canada
December 14th, 2012We invite you to watch Radio-Canada’s December 5 interview with BCF lawyer David Chalk.
MoreBook Launch of BCF Partner Antoine Leduc
December 4th, 2012On October 17, more than one hundred guests attended this event at Montreal's Mount Royal Club.
MoreNegotiating with Aboriginal Communities
December 4th, 2012We invite you to read the article published in Industrie Québec magazine by BCF lawyers Marie-Christine Gagnon and Nadir André.
MoreBCF at the PME Financial Forum
November 28th, 2012The PME Financial Forum, presented by the M&A Club Quebec, brings together Quebec buyers, sellers and service providers who expect to conclude transactions in the $1m-$30m range.
MoreSecond Seminar in Real Estate Law of Édition Yvons Blais
November 28th, 2012During this seminar, which was held on November 6 in Montreal and November 20 in Quebec City, BCF lawyer Patrice Picard delivered a presentation titled “La vérification diligente en droit immobilier: les meilleures pratiques”.
MoreBCF at the Sporting Challenge of Fonds Richard Béliveau
November 28th, 2012Congratulations to BCF articling student Marianne Desrochers and student Ève Gervais-Quenneville, who took up the sporting challenge of Fonds Richard Béliveau, in which a team of 4 people must burn over 5000 calories in two hours!
MoreWorkshop Canada event /S’implanter mode d’emploi à Paris
November 23rd, 2012On November 20, the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Paris hosted an event titled "Workshop Canada / S’implanter mode d’emploi".
MoreThe Quebec City Conference on Venture Capital
November 16th, 2012The ninth instalment of this conference was held on October 24 and 25 at the Fairmont Château Frontenac in Quebec City.
MoreExporter notre savoir-faire en construction : pas si simple !
November 16th, 2012We invite you to consult this article by BCF lawyer Julie Lessard, published in the October 2012 edition of Savoir Exporter.
MoreRencontre au Sommet Telus 2012
November 16th, 2012BCF lawyer André Ryan had the privilege of acting as co-chair of the Rencontre au Sommet Telus 2012, the largest fundraiser in Canada for amateur ski.
MoreLa gestion de crise : guide de survie du conseiller juridique
November 1st, 2012On November 27, BCF lawyer André Ryan spoke at this event, organized by Insight at the Intercontinental Hotel. His presentation focused on a lawyer’s role in the aftermath of a crisis.
MoreL’Encan des vins de Québec Raises $100,000
November 1st, 2012As part of the 2nd edition of the Encan des vins de Québec, which highlighted 35 years of pediatric research in Quebec, the chair of the organizing committee, BCF lawyer Serge LeBel, was pleased to announce that the event had raised $100,000, an amount of crucial importance for researchers at the Quebec City University Hospital Centre.
MoreJulie Lessard Appointed to the CERC
November 1st, 2012BCF is proud to announce that immigration lawyer Julie Lessard is now a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Employee Relocation Council, a national organization whose mission is to facilitate the mobility of workers.
MoreFour New Professionals Join BCF
October 26th, 2012BCF is pleased to announce that four articling students, Cécile Deforges, Marie-Josée Létourneau, Charles Soucy-Fradette and Marianne Desrochers, have been hired to join our team as lawyers.
MoreCase Comment on Pedneault v. Syndicat des copropriétaires du Domaine du barrage
October 19th, 2012We invite you to read an article by BCF lawyer Camille Janvier-Langis titled ‘’Commentaire sur la décision Pedneault c. Syndicat des copropriétaires du Domaine du barrage – Les limites au pouvoir décisionnel du conseil d'administration’’, which appears in the August 2012 edition of Repères, an online publication of Édition Yvons Blais.
More21st Annual Conference of Securities Lawyers
October 19th, 2012This conference was held on October 18 and 19 at the Westin Resort & Spa Tremblant hotel. Three BCF lawyers were in attendance.
MoreMeritas Chicago Meeting: Conference on NAFTA
October 19th, 2012The North American Free Trade Agreement is 20 years old and while NAFTA is no longer a novelty, your manufacturing and exporter clients are likely still struggling to fully benefit from this agreement.
MoreAnnual Convention of the APFF
October 1st, 2012This convention was held at the Montreal Hilton Bonaventure on October 3, 4 and 5. Two BCF professionals attended as speakers.
MoreMore than $500,000 for the Cabaret sur le mont Royal
September 27th, 2012On September 26, more than half a million dollars were raised for the Society for Disabled Children at the second instalment of the Cabaret sur le Mont Royal fundraiser.
MoreRobotShop Acquires Lynxmotion
September 25th, 2012RobotShop, based in Mirabel, announced on September 12 its acquisition of Lynxmotion Inc., an Illinois-based manufacturer that designs and produces a variety of robot parts and kits destined for the ever-growing educational market.
MoreCSA best practices and lessons learned
September 25th, 2012Although introduced as early as 2001, very few Canadian companies chose to join, and were successful in joining, the CSA (Customs Self Assessment) program, a unique customs program administered by the Canada Border Services Agency.
MoreWhat to Consider When Incorporating a Business?
September 25th, 2012On September 17, BCF lawyers Pierre-Philippe Taché and Etienne Retson-Brisson, gave a presentation at the APFF titled ‘’Incorporating a business.
MoreAnnual Fall Dinner of the ADDUM
September 21st, 2012On November 21, the Association des diplômés en droit de l’Université de Montréal held its annual fall dinner at Montreal’s Intercontinental hotel.
MoreArticling at BCF
September 13th, 2012Follow Alexander during his first day as an articling student at BCF and meet our team! (French only)
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MoreEquitable Distribution of the Family Patrimony
September 12th, 2012We invite you to read an article by BCF lawyer Pierre-Philippe Taché on the equitable distribution of the family patrimony. This piece appeared in the September edition of Action Canada-France , a publication of the French Chamber of Commerce in Canada.
MoreLise Watier Foundation Ball
September 12th, 2012BCF gave its support, as a platinum partner, to the first ball of the Lise Watier Foundation, whose mission is to help women in need. The evening was held in the atrium of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec on September 20, 2012.
MoreFour BCF Lawyers in Best Lawyers in Canada
September 5th, 2012BCF is proud to announce that Charles C. Gagnon (Trusts and Estates), David Chalk (Immigration Law), Keyvan Nassiry (Asset-Based Lending) and Martin Sills (Equipment Finance Law) were listed in the seventh edition of Best Lawyers in Canada.
MoreHow to Attract New Talent to your Business?
September 5th, 2012On September 13, the Canadian Employee Relocation Council hosted this conference at 357c. BCF lawyer Julie Lessard and Deloitte’s Patrick Bonneau was the speakers.
MoreVoluntary Tax Disclosure: Risks and Methods
August 29th, 2012Quebec’s Ministry of Revenue has decided to redouble its auditing efforts with respect to certain construction specializations, such as excavations, masonry and exterior finishing.
MoreFour New Lawyers at BCF
August 27th, 2012BCF is pleased to announce the arrival of partner Stephen D. Hart, of counsel Michel E. Taillefer and of lawyers Claude Pelletier and Antonio Nadaira.
MoreConference on Labour Mobility
August 27th, 2012This conference, organized by the Canadian Institute and sponsored by BCF and Deloitte was held September 19 and 20 at Montreal’s InterContinental Hotel.
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