BarTalk June 2003
Volume 15, Number 3

New Books and Courses

The New Business Corporations Act an In-Depth Analysis, September 22-23
The new B.C. Business Corporations Act is the most significant change in B.C. company law in 30 years! Are you and your business clients ready for the new Act that will come into force this fall? The new Act replaces the Company Act, and will have a significant impact on every company in B.C. It’s absolutely critical to know the full impact it will have on you and your clients. Investing the time to learn about these important changes will make the transition easier for you and more profitable for your firm.

There are almost 280,000 active companies on the corporate register and every one of them will have to be brought into compliance with the provisions of the new Act within two years of the Act coming into force. You will need to be fully prepared for this very significant amount of new time-sensitive legal work. To get you up to speed, the CLE Society of BC will offer a two-day course on September 22nd and 23rd entitled “The New B.C. Business Corporations Act – an In-Depth Analysis.“ This course will provide a thorough review and analysis of the entire statute. The materials for this course will be the new edition of the British Columbia Company Law Practice Manual. Register now to reserve your seat! Call CLE Customer Service at 604.893.2121 or visit www.cle.bc.ca.

BC Company Law Practice Manual – 2nd Edition
This authoritative guide to company law and practice, originally published in 1997, has been revised and updated to reflect changes required by the new Business Corporations Act. This comprehensive two-volume practice manual was written by leading practitioners and reviewed by a distinguished editorial board, providing you with unique access to information you won’t find anywhere else. The manual maps every step of every transaction – from incorporation to dissolution. The 2nd edition will be published in September 2003.

This article was published in the June 2003 issue of BarTalk and is subject to the copyright by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2005, all rights reserved.