Negotiating & Structuring Business Transactions with First Nations 2011


Course Date: November 22, 2011

Course Agenda ▼

Welcome and Introduction

Pre-transaction Agreements

 

  • communication protocols
  • confidentiality and consultation record

 

  • confidentiality and community mandates
  • financial resources for negotiations and environmental assessments
  • exclusivity of negotiations
  • traditional knowledge, use and access  

Billy S. Garton — Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP, Vancouver
Tamara Olding — Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

Tax and Legal Structures

  • use of s. 149(1) of the Income Tax Act
  • limited partnerships
  • limited liability partnership
  • joint ventures
  • taxable corporations
  • non-taxable corporations

Bill S. Maclagan — Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Vancouver

Questions and Discussion

Lunch (on your own)

Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Issues: Panel Discussion

  • within First Nations entities
  • acting for various First Nations
  • addressing conflicts in large scale projects

Billy S. Garton — Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP, Vancouver
Charlene D. Hiller — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Bill S. Maclagan — Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Vancouver
Michael J. McDonald — McDonald & Company, Vancouver
Tamara Olding — Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP, Vancouver
Paul C. Wilson — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

Drafting Specifics: IBAs

  • representations and warranties
  • assignment and change of control
  • project description
  • business opportunities and project procurement
  • project certainty and support
  • dispute resolution
  • default, cure provisions, and remedies
  • employment and training provisions

Paul C. Wilson — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver
Charlene D. Hiller — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

Drafting Specifics: Joint Ventures

  • term and scope
  • management and implementation
  • employment and training
  • risk of loss
  • cash calls
  • financing
  • pre-emptive rights
  • options to acquire equity
  • subcontracting
  • ethical considerations when acting for First Nations businesses

Michael J. McDonald — McDonald & Company, Vancouver

Questions and Discussion