At Jiwaji Law, we provide expert legal services across a range of practice areas designed to help businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations navigate the complex legal landscape.
Whether you’re starting a new venture, expanding your operations, or seeking to protect your intellectual property, our team offers practical, client-focused legal solutions tailored to meet your needs.
BELOW ARE THE KEY AREAS OF LAW WHERE WE PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT.
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Corporate &
Commercial Law
Every business–whether a startup, a growing company, or a large corporation–needs solid legal guidance to operate effectively and stay compliant with the law.
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At Jiwaji Law, we offer comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services that help businesses achieve their strategic objectives, manage risk, and remain compliant with evolving regulations.
Our corporate & commercial law services include:
Business Formation & Structuring: Advising on the most appropriate legal structures for your business (such as a corporation, partnership, joint venture, along with others), as well as drafting shareholder and partnership agreements.
Incorporation & Registration: Supporting the incorporation of companies in British Columbia, Alberta, and under the Canadian Business Corporations Act (federal), along with extra-provincial registrations.
Corporate Governance & Compliance: Helping businesses develop strong governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with corporate laws, regulations, and industry standards, and advising on directors’ duties and shareholder rights.
Business Agreements & Commercial Arrangements: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts, including supply agreements, distribution agreements, service agreements, licensing arrangements, joint venture agreements, partnership agreements and agreements with service providers, consultants, and freelancers.
Corporate Financing & Capital Markets: Assisting businesses with equity and debt financing, including venture capital, private equity, and bank financing, public offerings, and exchange listings.
Corporate Reorganizations & Structuring: Documenting and supporting corporate reorganizations, share transfers, share capital alterations, amalgamations, and assisting with corporate and tax reorganizations.
Employee Incentive & Compensations Programs: Developing employee incentive programs, including option programs and security-based compensation plans.
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Intellectual Property
& Technology Law
In a digital world where innovation is key to competitive advantage, intellectual property (IP) and technology law are essential for protecting your business interests.
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At Jiwaji Law, we offer strategic legal counsel to help you safeguard your IP and navigate the complex regulatory environment of technology.
Our IP & Technology Law services include:
Trademark Registration & Protection: Assisting with the registration of trademarks, monitoring for infringement, and enforcing your IP rights to protect your brand and reputation.
Copyright Law: Offering guidance on copyright registration and enforcement for creative works such as software, designs, literature, and artistic creations.
Trade Secrets Protection: Advising on strategies to safeguard confidential business information, implementing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and defending against unauthorized use or disclosure of proprietary data.
Anti-Counterfeiting Measures: Developing and implementing strategies to detect, prevent, and combat counterfeit goods, including monitoring the marketplace, enforcing anti-counterfeiting laws, and working to protect your brand’s integrity.
Licensing & Commercialization: Drafting and negotiating licensing agreements, distribution contracts, and commercialization strategies to maximize the value of your IP, including the acquisition and sale of IP rights.
Technology Transaction: Advising on technology licensing, software development agreements, and joint ventures to ensure your business is protected in all technology-related transactions.
Website Terms of Use: Assisting with the drafting and enforcement of terms of use for websites and mobile applications, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, protecting intellectual property, and outlining user rights and responsibilities to mitigate legal risks.
Compliance with Canadian Privacy Laws: Providing guidance to public and private organizations on compliance with Canada’s complex privacy and data protection landscape at both the federal and provincial levels by drafting privacy policies, data processing agreements, consent frameworks, and ensuring overall data protection practices align with legal requirements.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are complex, high-stakes transactions that require careful planning, due diligence, and expert legal support.
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At Jiwaji Law, we guide clients through every stage of the transaction process, helping you achieve your business goals while minimizing risk and ensuring smooth execution.
Our M&A services include:
Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures: Assisting with asset and share purchase transactions, private equity acquisitions and dispositions, management buy-outs, divestments, and sales of non-core assets, and business succession planning.
Exit Strategies and Business Sales: Advising on business exit strategies and negotiating the sale of businesses or assets.
Due Diligence: Conducting thorough due diligence to assess legal, financial, and operational risks, ensuring that all aspects of the deal are carefully reviewed and evaluated.
M&A Structuring & Negotiation: Advising on the most advantageous structure for your transaction (such as an asset purchase, share purchase, or merger), and negotiating key terms to protect your interests.
Transaction Documents: Drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and other related documents, ensuring that all terms are clear and enforceable.
Financing & Tax Advice: Providing advice on financing options for the transaction, including debt financing, equity financing, and tax implications of various deal structures.
Post-Transaction Integration & Disputes: Assisting with the integration of businesses after the deal is completed and providing ongoing legal support to address any post-transaction issues, including employee retention and contractual obligations.
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Tax Law
Navigating the complexities of Canadian tax law is essential for businesses aiming to optimize their tax strategies.
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At Jiwaji Law, we provide strategic and practical tax advice to help companies manage their tax obligations while maximizing opportunities for tax efficiency. Whether you’re looking for guidance on corporate tax matters or seeking tailored solutions, we are here to offer expert legal counsel.
Our Tax Law services include:
Corporate Tax Advisory: Assisting businesses in structuring tax-efficient business models and corporate reorganizations. We ensure compliance with both federal and provincial tax regulations while providing strategies to minimize tax burdens.
Tax Implications of Corporate Transactions: Advising on the tax consequences of business transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions. We help structure these transactions to optimize tax outcomes and ensure compliance with corporate tax obligations.
Tax Opinions: Providing formal tax opinions on complex corporate tax matters, offering clear guidance on the tax treatment of transactions, business structures, or specific tax planning strategies to help businesses make informed decisions.
Tax Compliance: Providing support for tax filings, ensuring compliance with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and offering guidance on meeting corporate tax obligations.
Sales Tax Compliance (GST/HST & PST): Guiding businesses on compliance with GST/HST and Provincial Sales Tax (PST) regulations, including registration, filing, and maximizing available tax credits. We also assist in addressing and challenging tax assessments related to sales tax matters.
Estate & Trust Taxation: Offering tax advice related to estate planning, trusts, and the distribution of assets, ensuring that your estate is structured to minimize tax liabilities for both you and your beneficiaries.