Laws and Regulations
The Business Corporations Act (Alberta) is the law covering provincially incorporated for-profit companies in Alberta; the regulation under the Act can be found here. Nonprofits can be established under either the Companies Act (regulation here) or the Societies Act (regulation here), and co-ops can be established under the Co-Operatives Act (regulation here). You can find general information about provincial incorporation here, and information on provincial business taxes here.
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The Canada Business Corporations Act deals with federally incorporated for-profit companies; the regulations under the Act can be found here. Nonprofits can be established under the Canada Nor-for-Profit Corporations Act (regulations here). You can find general information about federal incorporation here, and information on federal taxes here.
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BizPaL is a handy website that can help you determine what licences and permits you need for your particular business.
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Legal Professionals
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is an integrated national firm that provides a broad range of legal solutions to their clients. They have more than 700 lawyers, intellectual property agents and other professionals in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, with some of the best, most experienced and successful legal minds in Canada.
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University of Calgary
The Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary is the home of the Business Venture Clinic and many other legal initiatives.
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The Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation supports entrepreneurial initiatives at the at the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business.
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Innovation
Innovate Calgary is the centre for business incubation and technology commercialization at the University of Calgary.
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Alberta Innovates is an Alberta Government-funded research corporation that supports small business by funding, investment and advising.
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The Industrial Research Assistance Program of the National Research Council of Canada supports Canadian businesses by funding, investment and advising.
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Emissions Reduction Alberta funds and facilitates projects that will reduce carbon emissions in Alberta and beyond.
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Business
Business Link is a nonprofit organization that helps Alberta entrepreneurs start their businesses.
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Startup Calgary networks and facilitates Calgary startup companies.
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ATB BoostR is a reward-based crowdfunding platform and support network for Alberta entrepreneurs.
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