Social Enterprises and B Corps
Our lawyers and legal professionals assist sustainability, psychedelics, and housing-focused social enterprises with various legal matters, including obtaining B Corp certification, securing green business grants, and navigating other challenges and opportunities.
We’re dedicated to helping innovative social enterprises launch, succeed, and make a positive impact in the world.
Legal Services
B Corp certification (see our certification packages)
Green grants and incentives (see those available in Canada, Ontario, and BC)
Social and environmental policies (see ours)
Regulatory compliance
Please refer to our page dedicated to social enterprises, B Corps, benefit companies, and ESG for a comprehensive overview of the topic, as well as more detail on the services we offer in this area.
Most legal work is billable at our hourly rates, but we also offer several B Corp certification packages, where we assist with certification for a clear, simple flat fee (details below).
Flat Fee Options
All flat fee options are subject to applicable tax and additional terms. Startup package pricing includes all administrative filing fees (excepting extra-provincial registration fees, if applicable).
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The Social Enterprise Startup package is available to for-profit businesses looking to position themselves for B Corp certification and non-profits. This pricing package includes:
• A NUANS name search;
• Incorporation filing (and initial return filing);
• Articles of incorporation (including B Corp legal element);
• Operational bylaws (By-Law No. 1);
• Social and environmental bylaws (By-Law No. 2);
• Organizing resolutions;
• Shareholder registry; and
• Share certificate.
This option does not guarantee you will pass B Corp certification (it’s a tough process), but we’ll work with you to incorporate as many social and environmental policies as possible into your bylaws from day one with reference to the actual B Corp impact assessment grading system. This way, we can help set you up for B Corp certification success when you choose to go through that process. You’ll also get one clean, organized minute book file with all of the above.
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With this option for up-and-running companies, we’ll cover the back-end paperwork for B Corp certification, but you’ll be the one dealing directly with B Lab and completing the online Impact Assessment, thereby lowering your costs.
This option includes:
• Articles of amendment filing and applicable resolutions (if necessary)
• Social and environmental bylaws
• Employee/contractor handbook (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
• Employee/contractor satisfaction form (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
• Customer/client satisfaction form (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
• A ‘Getting to 80’ letter (if necessary)
On top of that, if necessary, we’ll help organize your minute book so everything is prepped for presentation to B Lab.
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With this option for established companies, we’ll handle all aspects of the B Corp certification process.
This option includes:
• Articles of amendment filing and applicable resolutions (if necessary)
• Social and environmental bylaws
• Employee/contractor handbook (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
• Employee/contractor satisfaction form (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
• Customer/client satisfaction form (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
• Impact assessment completion
• A ‘Getting to 80’ letter (if necessary)
As per the ‘Assisted’ package above, if necessary, we’ll also help organize your minute book so everything is prepped for presentation to B Lab.
