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Veronica Singer business lawyer women First Nations non profit lawyer BC | Ratcliff LLP

Veronica Singer*

Partner
*Law Corporation
604-983-7632

Legal Assistant:
Linda Williams

Education

  • LL.B., University of British Columbia, 1989
  • B.A. (hons), Carleton University, 1986

Year Of Call

  • British Columbia, 1995
  • Law Society of Upper Canada, 1991

Interview on CBC As It Happens about BC Court of Appeal decision on private medical records, April 2023 (at 47:30)

Veronica is an experienced business lawyer with many years of practice advising small to mid-sized businesses, First Nations, and not-for-profit organizations. Navigating diverse business structures across industries such as healthcare, natural resources, energy, manufacturing, retail, and IT, 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.

Through her dedication to supporting female-led businesses, meeting the needs of LGBTQIA2S+ entrepreneurs, and empowering First Nations communities in economic development and governance initiatives, Veronica actively promotes inclusivity and collaboration in every aspect of her practice.

Veronica is an avid runner, hiker, snowshoer 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.

Purchase and Sale Transactions

  • Represented a nationwide confectionary business in its sale for $40m.
  • Advised an insurance company in its sale for $44m.
  • Counselled an internationally-renowned apparel company in its sale to a multinational buyer for $23m.
  • Acted for an elevator maintenance company in its sale to a multinational buyer for $12m.
  • Assisted a garden supply company in purchasing multiple new BC locations.
  • Advised local restaurants in purchasing multiple, new Vancouver locations.
  • Facilitated the sale of medical clinics to national buyers.
  • Negotiated the sale of a veterinary clinic to a national buyer.
  • Represented employees in a buyout of a major architectural firm.
  • Advised on the purchase and sales of multiple physiotherapy clinics.
  • Facilitated the purchase of a natural food distribution company.

Fist Nations Economic Development & Governance

  • Acted for a BC First Nation in a multi-stage residential development.
  • Represented a coastal First Nation in the purchase of fish licenses, processing plants and fishing vessels.
  • Advised a modern treaty First Nation on independent power projects.
  • Counsel to multiple First Nations on various commercial leasing projects.
  • Assisted a First Nation with protocol agreements for tourism, film and research purposes.
  • Assisted a First Nation on legislative drafting projects, including Land Codes, laws, and regulations.
  • Advised multiple First Nations on policy drafting, including education and housing policies.
  • 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

Veronica is an experienced business lawyer with many years of practice advising small to mid-sized businesses, First Nations, and not-for-profit organizations. Navigating diverse business structures across industries such as healthcare, natural resources, energy, manufacturing, retail, and IT, 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.

Through her dedication to supporting female-led businesses, meeting the needs of LGBTQIA2S+ entrepreneurs, and empowering First Nations communities in economic development and governance initiatives, Veronica actively promotes inclusivity and collaboration in every aspect of her practice.

Veronica is an avid runner, hiker, snowshoer 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.

Purchase and Sale Transactions

  • Represented a nationwide confectionary business in its sale for $40m.
  • Advised an insurance company in its sale for $44m.
  • Counselled an internationally-renowned apparel company in its sale to a multinational buyer for $23m.
  • Acted for an elevator maintenance company in its sale to a multinational buyer for $12m.
  • Assisted a garden supply company in purchasing multiple new BC locations.
  • Advised local restaurants in purchasing multiple, new Vancouver locations.
  • Facilitated the sale of medical clinics to national buyers.
  • Negotiated the sale of a veterinary clinic to a national buyer.
  • Represented employees in a buyout of a major architectural firm.
  • Advised on the purchase and sales of multiple physiotherapy clinics.
  • Facilitated the purchase of a natural food distribution company.

Fist Nations Economic Development & Governance

  • Acted for a BC First Nation in a multi-stage residential development.
  • Represented a coastal First Nation in the purchase of fish licenses, processing plants and fishing vessels.
  • Advised a modern treaty First Nation on independent power projects.
  • Counsel to multiple First Nations on various commercial leasing projects.
  • Assisted a First Nation with protocol agreements for tourism, film and research purposes.
  • Assisted a First Nation on legislative drafting projects, including Land Codes, laws, and regulations.
  • Advised multiple First Nations on policy drafting, including education and housing policies.
  • 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

Year Of Call

  • British Columbia, 1995
  • Law Society of Upper Canada, 1991

Education

  • LL.B., University of British Columbia, 1989
  • B.A. (hons), Carleton University, 1986