Course Instructor
Mary N. Childs — Miller Thomson LLP, Vancouver
About the Course Instructor
Mary advises all manner of purpose-driven organizations: charities, not-for-profits, co-operatives, social enterprises, and values-focused businesses. She has extensive experience with the sector helping her clients navigate through the legal and regulatory landscape so they can fulfill their missions effectively. She provides focussed assistance in the law relating to charities, not-for-profits, and co-operatives. She also serves her clients as general counsel.
Mary has held academic positions in law faculties in both Canada and the United Kingdom. She has published in academic and professional journals. She has delivered papers at academic conferences and speaks regularly to varied audiences on topics of interest to the not-for-profit and co-operative sectors.
Mary is on the steering committee of the CoopZone Legal Network, a Canada-wide network of lawyers and academics with an interest in co-op law. She is a past member of the Law Society's Lawyer Education Committee and has been a director of numerous charities. She currently sits on the board of the BC office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, where she is the past chair. She is a director of the BC Co-op Association and is a Governor of the Law Foundation of BC.
Mary clerked for the BC Court of Appeal and articled with a large regional firm. She has also been a founding partner of two law firms, most recently a boutique firm with a focus on working with charities, not-for-profits, and co-operatives.
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BC Company Law Practice Manual
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From incorporation to dissolution: Every step of every transaction under the Business Corporations Act and Societies Act
This publication is essential for: lawyers who advise on transactions under the BC Business Corporations Act and Societies Act
Current to: September 1, 2019
The lengthy and complicated requirements of the BC Business Corporations Act and Societies Act demand a comprehensive resource. British Columbia Company Law Practice Manual is your guide to navigating and keeping your clients compliant with both statutes. Focused on practice and procedure, this resource follows the structure of the Acts and maps out the steps of every transaction from incorporation and meetings to amalgamations and dissolution. For each transaction, you will find commentary, explanations, and leading case law curated by leading BC corporate law practitioners.
With this resource, you will be able to:
- advise your clients on the propriety of their Business Corporations Act and Societies Act transactions and filings
- save time drafting transaction documents with over 125 forms and precedents
- keep abreast of the latest developments in corporate law and procedures