Business Law Clinic
The Business Law Clinic (BLC) at the 51勛圖 provides legal information on matters that include (but are not limited to):
- Incorporation
- Financing
- Charitable registration
- Intellectual property protection
- Shareholder agreements
- Franchise agreements
- Partnership agreements
- Contracts
- Business liability
- Employment law
- Government regulation
- Taxation
These services are provided free of charge.
Services that are not provided by the BLC:
Students in the Business Law Clinic program are not lawyers and therefore they are not licensed to give legal opinions. Students can only provide information about business law issues as they relate to business planning and operations.
The clinic does not provide information regarding family law, administrative law, criminal law or litigation.
The Business Law Clinic has been in operation since 1998. It is staffed by upper-year UVic Law students who have a demonstrated interest in providing business law services to the community. Through their studies and extracurricular activities at UVic Law, these students have clearly expressed an interest in corporate law and small business operations and in helping British Columbia's entrepreneurs achieve their business goals.
UVic Law's Business Law Clinic course (LAW 349) gives students an opportunity to develop their legal skills and understand the lawyer's role in facilitating business transactions for clients, all within a clinical context. They also learn about client interviewing, problem-solving, legal research, legal analysis and ethical issues.
Our mentors
Local practising lawyers are actively involved in the operation of the BLC. They volunteer their time to assist clinic students in analyzing legal issues. They also direct the students' research activities.
If you are a lawyer who would like to become a mentor, please contact the BLC for more information.
The BLC's services are available to a wide range of business owners, entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations that operate within British Columbia. The clinic assists individuals who have questions about business legal issues. These services are provided year-round, except for the months of April, August and December.
The process
If you require business law information or assistance, please leave a message with the Business Law Clinic at 250-472-4522 or send an email to blc@uvic.ca. A BLC representative will reply to your message as soon as possible. If your particular issue or legal question suits the objectives of the program, the clinic will schedule an interview so you can discuss your situation with a UVic Law student.
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