en-ca Bennett Jones: Business Law Talks https://www.bennettjones.com/podcasts This is Business Law Talks, the Bennett Jones' podcast series that sits at the intersection of law and policy. Join our lawyers and advisors as they examine today's most complex issues to help guide companies doing business in Canada. This is Business Law Talks, the Bennett Jones' podcast series that sits at the intersection of law and policy. Join our lawyers and advisors as they examine today's most complex issues to help guide companies doing business in Canada. Bennett Jones LLP marketing@bennettjones.com Copyright Bennett Jones LLP Bennett Jones LLP No Beyond Succession: Diving into the Complex Waters of M&A for Family-Owned Businesses The choppy waters of mergers and acquisitions can sink family-owned businesses if not done carefully. In this episode, we wade into the challenging process of M&A for family enterprises looking to continue their legacy. We are joined by Ted Kouri, Founder and President of Incite, as he shares his expertise on mid-market M&A advisory services. We discuss critical steps like formulating an M&A strategy, conducting due diligence, maintaining brand identity post-acquisition and leading change management. The choppy waters of mergers and acquisitions can sink family-owned businesses if not done carefully. In this episode, we wade into the challenging process of M&A for family enterprises looking to continue their legacy. We are joined by Ted Kouri, Founder and President of Incite, as he shares his expertise on mid-market M&A advisory services. We discuss critical steps like formulating an M&A strategy, conducting due diligence, maintaining brand identity post-acquisition and leading change management. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/Diving-into-the-Complex-Waters-of-M-A-for-Family-Owned-Businesses Beyond Succession: Mastering Succession and Emotional Dynamics in the Family Business In this episode, Mike Mack of X5 Management sits down with host and Bennett Jones Partner, Leah Tolton, to explore how succession dynamics create ripples across family and business relationships, influencing the enterprise's trajectory. We dive into the complex and nuanced interplay between succession planning, family ties, emotions and objectives. In this episode, Mike Mack of X5 Management sits down with host and Bennett Jones Partner, Leah Tolton, to explore how succession dynamics create ripples across family and business relationships, influencing the enterprise's trajectory. We dive into the complex and nuanced interplay between succession planning, family ties, emotions and objectives. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/Mastering-Succession-and-Emotional-Dynamics-in-the-Family-Business Beyond Succession: Maximizing Family Business Success for the Next Generation In this Beyond Succession podcast episode, we look at the tools available to help family successors be effective board members or managers, as well as how families can best deal with gaps to ensure a smooth transition to avoid any potential conflict. Tune in for a blend of wisdom, strategy and foresight that can transform the challenges of succession into opportunities for legacy-building and enduring success. In this Beyond Succession podcast episode, we look at the tools available to help family successors be effective board members or managers, as well as how families can best deal with gaps to ensure a smooth transition to avoid any potential conflict. Tune in for a blend of wisdom, strategy and foresight that can transform the challenges of succession into opportunities for legacy-building and enduring success. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/Maximizing-Family-Business-Success-for-the-Next-Generation Beyond Succession: The Entrepreneurial Exit—How to Prepare, Proceed and Prevail in Business Transitions We hosted Jeff Cullen on our Beyond Succession podcast to dig deep into a subject many entrepreneurs find challenging, yet vitally important: preparing your business for an exit. Jeff is a seasoned consultant and Certified Exit Planning Advisor at Sunbelt Business Brokers with over 20 years of business experience. From understanding business valuation methodologies and tax considerations, to planning for succession and managing liabilities, Jeff shares invaluable insights that could help you avoid common pitfalls and make your exit strategy as smooth and profitable as possible. We hosted Jeff Cullen on our Beyond Succession podcast to dig deep into a subject many entrepreneurs find challenging, yet vitally important: preparing your business for an exit. Jeff is a seasoned consultant and Certified Exit Planning Advisor at Sunbelt Business Brokers with over 20 years of business experience. From understanding business valuation methodologies and tax considerations, to planning for succession and managing liabilities, Jeff shares invaluable insights that could help you avoid common pitfalls and make your exit strategy as smooth and profitable as possible. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/The-Entrepreneurial-Exit-How-to-Prepare-Proceed-and-Prevail-in-Business-Transitions Beyond Succession: Family Business Governance and Effective Decision-Making for Success This episode explores essential family enterprise governance strategies. Leah interviews succession planning expert Lynne Fisher, National Team Leader of ExitSmart at MNP. Discover how proper governance can enable growth, continuity and harmony for generations to come. This episode explores essential family enterprise governance strategies. Leah interviews succession planning expert Lynne Fisher, National Team Leader of ExitSmart at MNP. Discover how proper governance can enable growth, continuity and harmony for generations to come. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/Family-Business-Governance-and-Effective-Decision-Making-for-Success Beyond Succession: The Legal Labyrinth of Family Business Succession In this episode of Beyond Succession, Leah Tolton is joined by Barbara Kimmitt KC, a partner in Bennett Jones' Tax group, as they discuss the intricacies of family business ownership transition planning and estate planning for entrepreneurs. They cover topics such as the differences between wills, enduring powers of attorney and advance directives, and how these documents play a crucial role in the smooth transition of family businesses. In this episode of Beyond Succession, Leah Tolton is joined by Barbara Kimmitt KC, a partner in Bennett Jones' Tax group, as they discuss the intricacies of family business ownership transition planning and estate planning for entrepreneurs. They cover topics such as the differences between wills, enduring powers of attorney and advance directives, and how these documents play a crucial role in the smooth transition of family businesses. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0600 35:28 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/The-Legal-Labyrinth-of-Family-Business-Succession Beyond Succession: Navigating Complex Emotions and Visions for the Future The podcast where your most pressing questions about future-proofing your family business are answered. In this episode, Leah Tolton welcomes special guest Gregg Becker of Predictable Futures to talk about key considerations surrounding the continuity of the family enterprise. Join us as we address the unique challenges, and potential solutions, for businesses standing at this pivotal juncture. The podcast where your most pressing questions about future-proofing your family business are answered. In this episode, Leah Tolton welcomes special guest Gregg Becker of Predictable Futures to talk about key considerations surrounding the continuity of the family enterprise. Join us as we address the unique challenges, and potential solutions, for businesses standing at this pivotal juncture. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600 52:35 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/Beyond-Succession-Navigating-Complex-Emotions-and-Visions-for-the-Future Beyond Succession: Tax Strategies for Business Succession Planning Welcome to Beyond Succession, the podcast where your most pressing questions about future-proofing your family business are answered. Leah Tolton, a seasoned family enterprise and corporate lawyer who is passionate about helping family enterprise businesses, explores topics of governance, succession, and growth. In this episode, she is joined by Bennett Jones tax partner Jay Winters; together they walk us through the vital tax matters that will impact your business and family. Welcome to Beyond Succession, the podcast where your most pressing questions about future-proofing your family business are answered. Leah Tolton, a seasoned family enterprise and corporate lawyer who is passionate about helping family enterprise businesses, explores topics of governance, succession, and growth. In this episode, she is joined by Bennett Jones tax partner Jay Winters; together they walk us through the vital tax matters that will impact your business and family. Wed, 6 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0600 39:07 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/Beyond-Succession-Tax-Strategies-for-Business-Succession-Planning Economic Outlook: Playing the Long Game This episode features insights into the short-term priorities to get Canada back on a path of non-inflationary growth and the longer term road ahead to closing the investment gap, increasing innovation and raising productivity growth. Looking beyond this horizon, the authors also discuss how governments and businesses can create the conditions to compete in a changing world and to grow the economy sustainably. Listen to our June 2023 Economic Outlook webinar, featuring former Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge and former Executive Director in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Serge Dupont. This episode features insights into the short-term priorities to get Canada back on a path of non-inflationary growth and the longer term road ahead to closing the investment gap, increasing innovation and raising productivity growth. Looking beyond this horizon, the authors also discuss how governments and businesses can create the conditions to compete in a changing world and to grow the economy sustainably. Listen to our June 2023 Economic Outlook webinar, featuring former Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge and former Executive Director in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Serge Dupont. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0600 54:13 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/Economic-Outlook-Playing-the-Long-Game In Conversation: Workplaces Where Women Thrive To mark this year's International Women's Day, we are proud to present a candid leadership conversation on the challenges women face in the legal field. Our five office managing partners are joined by moderator and Bennett Jones partner, Michelle Yung, as they share perspectives from their lived experiences. This discussion highlights the importance of acting purposely to create a workplace where women can thrive. To mark this year's International Women's Day, we are proud to present a candid leadership conversation on the challenges women face in the legal field. Our five office managing partners are joined by moderator and Bennett Jones partner, Michelle Yung, as they share perspectives from their lived experiences. This discussion highlights the importance of acting purposely to create a workplace where women can thrive. Wed, 8 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0700 36:41 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/In-Conversation-Workplaces-Where-Women-Thrive The New Energy Economy: Alberta's Hydrogen Potential In the first in a series of podcasts exploring the new energy economy, emerging trends and technologies transforming the energy industry, Vivek Warrier hosts a discussion with three special guests: the honorable Doug Schweitzer, Alberta Provincial Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation, Bob Myles, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development of the ATCO Group, and Kenryo Mizutani, Senior Researcher in the Vancouver office of the Japan Oil and Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC). In the first in a series of podcasts exploring the new energy economy, emerging trends and technologies transforming the energy industry, Vivek Warrier hosts a discussion with three special guests: the honorable Doug Schweitzer, Alberta Provincial Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation, Bob Myles, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development of the ATCO Group, and Kenryo Mizutani, Senior Researcher in the Vancouver office of the Japan Oil and Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC). Tue, 4 May 2021 18:00:00 -0600 30:40 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/New-Energy-Economy---Albertas-Hydrogen-Potential What Will the U.S. Election Mean for Canada? In this recording from a web event following the U.S. election, Hugh MacKinnon (Chairman and CEO of Bennett Jones) moderates a panel of four of Canada's most insightful and respected leaders, and members of the firm's Governmental Affairs and Public Policy group. They discuss what the U.S. election results could mean for Canadian foreign policy, trade, our economic recovery and key sectors such as energy. The panellists in this event are the Honourable John R. Baird P.C., Christy Clark, the Honourable John P. Manley P.C., O.C., and the Honourable A. Anne McLellan P.C., O.C., A.O.E. In this recording from a web event following the U.S. election, Hugh MacKinnon (Chairman and CEO of Bennett Jones) moderates a panel of four of Canada's most insightful and respected leaders, and members of the firm's Governmental Affairs and Public Policy group. They discuss what the U.S. election results could mean for Canadian foreign policy, trade, our economic recovery and key sectors such as energy. The panellists in this event are the Honourable John R. Baird P.C., Christy Clark, the Honourable John P. Manley P.C., O.C., and the Honourable A. Anne McLellan P.C., O.C., A.O.E. Mon, 9 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0700 1:01:27 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/What-Will-the-US-Election-Mean-for-Canada International Trade: Canada's Relationships With Its Key Trading Partners Listen to how Canada's relationships with its key trading partners are shaping the landscape of Canadian international trade. Darrel Pearson hosts a discussion with Valerie Hughes and John Weekes on Canada's trading relationship with the United States, how the CUSMA will affect Canadian businesses, trade and investment relations with China, Canada's unique position with its CPTPP and CETA partners, and the importance of the WTO to Canada. Listen to how Canada's relationships with its key trading partners are shaping the landscape of Canadian international trade. Darrel Pearson hosts a discussion with Valerie Hughes and John Weekes on Canada's trading relationship with the United States, how the CUSMA will affect Canadian businesses, trade and investment relations with China, Canada's unique position with its CPTPP and CETA partners, and the importance of the WTO to Canada. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 01:00:00 -0600 21:10 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/International-Trade-Canadas-Relationships-With-Its-Key-Trading-Partners Infrastructure and Indigenous Engagement New infrastructure projects will be an important part of Canada's recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, and many will be situated on the path of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Listen to what the evolving legal, policy and business environments mean for engagement with Indigenous communities on investment in infrastructure projects in Canada. Serge Dupont hosts this discussion with Will Osler and Sharon Singh, all of Bennett Jones LLP. New infrastructure projects will be an important part of Canada's recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, and many will be situated on the path of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Listen to what the evolving legal, policy and business environments mean for engagement with Indigenous communities on investment in infrastructure projects in Canada. Serge Dupont hosts this discussion with Will Osler and Sharon Singh, all of Bennett Jones LLP. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 01:00:00 -0600 22:25 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/Infrastructure-and-Indigenous-Engagement A Way Forward: Energy Industry Ready to Fuel Canada's Recovery Canada must make the energy sector a driving force of our economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear how we can do this while pursuing climate change goals, through transformative innovation and partnership between industry, governments and Indigenous communities. Claire Kennedy hosts this discussion with Vivek Warrier and Serge Dupont, all of Bennett Jones LLP. Canada must make the energy sector a driving force of our economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear how we can do this while pursuing climate change goals, through transformative innovation and partnership between industry, governments and Indigenous communities. Claire Kennedy hosts this discussion with Vivek Warrier and Serge Dupont, all of Bennett Jones LLP. Wed, 8 Jul 2020 01:00:00 -0600 23:33 https://www.bennettjones.com/Podcasts-Section/A-Way-Forward-Energy-Industry-Ready-to-Fuel-Canadas-Recovery