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2019 Employment Insurance Premium Rate Change
September 13, 2018
With Canadian unemployment near a 40-year low, the Minister of Finance just announced the lowest EI premium rate since 1980. In 2019, the employee EI premium will be $1.62 per […]
Bonfire Interactive Acquired for $140 Million
September 12, 2018
Bonfire Interactive, a Waterloo Region startup whose software streamlines procurement for public and private institutions, will be acquired for US$108 million ($140 million CA) in an agreement announced today. Based […]
Recent U.S. Supreme Court Ruling May Affect Your Business’s Sales Tax Compliance
September 10, 2018
In our mergers and acquisition practice, we have the opportunity to work closely with our clients on the sometimes challenging process of selling their business. Of the tax issues that […]
Huada Semiconductor Acquires Solantro Semiconductor
September 7, 2018
Huada Semiconductor (HDSC), a Chinese leader in industrial semiconductor solutions, today announced the acquisition of Ottawa-based Solantro Semiconductor, Canada’s innovative designer of integrated circuits that enable next generation power processing, […]
Mejuri Raises $5 Million
September 7, 2018
Mejuri, an ecommerce startup that offers fine jewelry direct to consumers, has raised $5 million. The round was led by London-based venture firm Felix Capital. Real Ventures, Incite Ventures, BDC’s […]
LaBarge Weinstein Named Top Corporate Law Boutique
September 4, 2018
Once again, LaBarge Weinstein was honoured to be named as one of Canada’s top 10 corporate law boutiques by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Canadian Lawyer selected Canada’s top corporate law boutiques […]
Leavetown Vacations Acquired by RedAwning
September 1, 2018
Leavetown Vacations, a company that has helped property owners market their multi-unit rentals to consumers, was recently acquired by RedAwning. Leavetown, founded in Canada in 2008 and with about 25 employees, had […]
Onica Acquires Cloud Computing Pioneer TriNimbus
August 27, 2018
Onica, a company at the forefront of the cloud computing boom, today announced its acquisition of TriNimbus Technologies, a leading DevOps specialist and Canada’s first Premier Consulting Partner in the Amazon Web Services […]
Picatic acquired by Eventbrite
August 17, 2018
Vancouver based Picatic has been acquired by Eventbrite! Picatic an online ticketing company founded by Jayesh Parmar in 2008 is known for creating ticketing and registration solutions specifically within the events […]
LaBarge Weinstein Congratulates Canopy Growth Corporation on the Proposed $5 Billion Investment
August 15, 2018
LaBarge Weinstein LLP, a business law firm, with offices in Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto acted as sole legal counsel to Canopy Growth Corporation in connection with the transformational $5 Billion […]
