Veronica is an experienced business lawyer with many years of practice advising small to mid-sized businesses, First Nations, and not-for-profit organizations.  She has a particular interest in advising women in business. As part of her practice Veronica advises clients at every stage of their business life on matters relating to:

• Initial start-up, including incorporation and organization of companies, partnerships and joint ventures, drafting shareholders and partnership agreements, and creating appropriate governance structures.
• Ongoing operational issues including drafting sales and services templates and terms and conditions, consulting, marketing, licensing and distribution agreements, leases, waivers, and non-competition, non-disclosure agreements.
• Expansion matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, additional investors, financing and securitization.
• Technology and intellectual property issues including software licensing agreements, IT servicing agreements, equipment leases and trademark protection.
• Commercial real estate transactions including purchases and sales, leases, financing and construction and development agreements.
• Not-for profit matters including incorporations (federal and provincial), compliance and regulatory issues and ongoing advice regarding governance and operations.

Veronica is an avid runner, hiker, snow-shoer and cyclist with a passion for the North Shore trails.  She has recently given up her car and is attempting to live a low carbon lifestyle.

News, Publications & Presentations

• Co-Author, “Where Women Work, They Make A Difference: Ratcliff Celebrates IWD 2022“

In The Community

• Member, Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Chapter (Women Lawyer’s Forum, SOGIC, Business and Aboriginal Law)
• Member, Solicitor’s Roster – ProBono B.C.
• Chair (past), National Women Lawyers Forum, Canadian Bar Association