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Canada’s top 10 trusted brands
September 23, 2016
Word of mouth advertising is a powerful thing. Data from Nielsen finds that 92 percent of consumers believe recommendations from friends and family over all form of advertising. A key […]
Ottawa business advisors: join us on October 4
September 22, 2016
Are you an accountant, wealth advisor, insurance agent or other advisor whose clients sometimes have legal questions? LaBarge Weinstein is happy to give a legal overview to advisors so that […]
PEI HST rate to increase on October 1
September 21, 2016
On October 1, 2016, the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) in Prince Edward Island will increase by one percent to 15 percent. The increase was announced in the annual budget speech […]
Acton Capital Partners leads $6 million funding in Chef’s Plate
September 20, 2016
Chef’s Plate, a Toronto-based ingredient and recipe delivery service for Canadians, received $6 million in new funding, led by Acton Capital Partners. Existing investors Emil Capital and BrandProject also participated […]
Rockport Networks gets share of $45 million government investment in clean tech
September 19, 2016
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, today announced an investment of over $39.6 million in 14 innovative clean technology projects across Canada. Projects are funded […]
Canopy Growth Corporation completes bought deal financing, including over-allotment, for $34.5 million
September 16, 2016
Last month, Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: CGC) announced that it has completed its previously announced short form prospectus offering, on a bought deal basis, including the exercise in full of […]
Fusebill raises $6 million in Series A Round
September 14, 2016
Fusebill, the Ottawa, Ontario-based subscription management platform, announced that it has raised $6 million in a Series A funding round. The funding, led by ScaleUp Ventures and Langdell Investments and […]
Marijuana Inc.: Debbie Weinstein featured in new Canadian Lawyer article
September 7, 2016
The business landscape in Canada is about to change, and it’s all because of a plant. A new article called “Marijuana Inc.” by Canadian Lawyer’s Yamri Taddese explores how the […]
ProntoForms agrees to new $4 million facility with BDC Capital Inc.
August 31, 2016
ProntoForms, an Ottawa-based mobile workflow platform provider, has entered into a new financing deal with BDC Capital. In the deal, BDC Capital, a subsidiary of the Business Development Bank of […]
Alberta Securities Commission implements prospectus exemption for startups
August 22, 2016
The Alberta Securities Commission (the “ASC”) implemented new rules designed to facilitate start-up businesses in Alberta to raise capital through the issuance of certain securities. The new ASC Rule 45-517 […]
