BC Business Law Blog

Meldon Ellis of Ellis Business Lawyers comments on recent legal developments of interest to British Columbia's small and mid-sized business community. His office location is: #440-319 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1T3. TEL: 604.688.7374 or 604.671.7374. Email: meldon@ellislawyers.com

Monday, October 26, 2009

Meldon Ellis Comments to Vancouver Sun on "Hotel hikes room rates on Olympic tourists"

Hotel hikes room rates on Olympic tourists

Guaranteed price not being honoured by former Quality Inn Vancouver Airport Hotel


The former Quality Inn Vancouver Airport Hotel has been stripped of its Quality Inn franchise, leaving hundreds of customers who made guaranteed bookings for the 2010 Olympic Games facing stiff price increases to retain their rooms. Read full article here. 


BY RANDY SHORE, CANWEST NEWS SERVICE OCTOBER 26, 2009
 

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Ellis Business Lawyers - Successfully Resolves Major Commercial Disputes

Ellis Business Lawyers have successfully resolved a number of major commercial disputes, including: 


  • Representing a BC and Alberta, Canada wine distributor who was terminated, as the distributor, of the most successful wine brand in North America. There were four law firms on the other side, three in Australia and one here in British Columbia. Resolved within 6 months of opening the file, through mediation, in October, 2008;
  • Representing an Ontario-based licensor of specialized fire fighting products in a trademark infringement and unpaid royalty. Resolved by litigation and negotiation in April 2009; and,
  • Representing shareholders in an ownership dispute. Resolved through a combination of a court hearing and negotiation in July 2009.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Meldon Ellis (Ellis Business Lawyers) Organizes Corporate Structure & Negotiation

(Vancouver, British Columbia) Thursday, September 17, 2009. Ellis Business Lawyers (EBL) Principal Meldon Ellis, successfully organized the Corporate structure and negotiated a long term lease on behalf of a restaurant/entertainment company based in Vancouver, BC.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Harvey Meller - Closes the Sale of Promotions & Marketing Company

(Vancouver, British Columbia) Tuesday, September 01, 2009 Ellis Business Lawyers (EBL) Associate, Harvey Meller, successfully advised and closed the sale of a business on behalf of a Denver, Colorado based promotions and marketing company to a BC based Buyer.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

EBL - Advises on Purchase of Business

(Vancouver, British Columbia) Tuesday, September 01, 2009 Ellis Business Lawyers (EBL) Associate, Harvey Meller, successfully advised two BC based entrepreneurs on a variety of issues associated with the purchase of businesses in the hospitality and entertainment industry.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Ellis Business Lawyers - Successfully establishes new Corporation on behalf of a Toronto, Ontario based Technology Company.

(Vancouver, British Columbia) Tuesday, September 01, 2009 Ellis Business Lawyers (EBL) Associate, Harvey Meller, successfully established a new Corporation on behalf of a Toronto, Ontario based Technology company. The client was advised on leveraging higher deposit insurance with Credit Unions.

Ellis Business Lawyers - Establishes new Corporation for Silicon Valley, California based Technology Company.

(Vancouver, British Columbia) Tuesday, September 01, 2009 Ellis Business Lawyers (EBL) Associate, Harvey Meller, successfully established a new Corporation on behalf of a Silicon Valley, California based Technology company, and provided the client various advise on their cross marketing border legal issues.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Darius Martinez

Ellis Business Lawyers are pleased to introduce Darius Martinez. As a Collections Advisor he has extensive experience in the credit management, real estate and finance industries with a distinctive approach designed to deliver highly effective debt collection solutions. His commercial experience and business nous excels Ellis Business Lawyers in delivering significant collection results to clients. Feel free to contact Darius directly at 604.688.7374 or darius@ellislawyers.com