Justin Dick, Ryan Hayes, Katherine Serniwka, Charlotte Cameron, Jonathan Thoburn - WBLC Summer Staff 2011

Western Business Law Clinic

In a world with strict requirements, overwhelming paperwork and other complexities, the law often deters aspiring entrepreneurs. The Western Business Law Clinic strives to change that by providing small start-up and early stage businesses with affordable legal counsel, while at the same time creating an environment for students to learn invaluable practical skills in the area of business law. Here is what one of our students had to say about the Clinic.

“Acting as an Associate Case Manger for the WBLC has given me an excellent opportunity to compliment my classroom learning with practical experience.  The chance to work with and better understand the needs of corporate clients has been invaluable in preparing for a legal career." – Ryan Hayes, Western Law Student

Canadian Lawyer 4 Students profile of the Western Business Law Clinic "A legal clinic with a difference" 

Our Services

The Clinic provides legal information and services to small businesses on matters that include:

  • Incorporation
  • Shareholders Agreements
  • Corporate Maintenance
  • Patnership Agreements
  • Employment Agreements
  • Contracts
  • Trademarks
  • Licensing Agreements
  • Supplier Agreements
  • Franchise Agreements
  • Zoning and Real Estate
  • Government Regulations
  • Liability Assessment
  • General Legal Information

Our Clients

Our clients range from insurance providers to coordinators of community tennis clinics to online LSAT tutoring providers. Here is what a couple of them had to say about working with the students at the Clinic.

"The quality of work that I get back is superb. When I get something back from the Clinic, I have as much confidence as if I was able to afford someone from the commercial environment."
Brian Getchell, Transformit Inc.

"As a start-up, we have received from the Clinic much more attention to detail and enthusiasm than we had experienced with traditional law firms.
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Chris Hanz, Orontas

Contact Us

Email: wblc@uwo.ca 

Phone: 519.850.2966

The Western Business Law Clinic
The University of Western Ontario
Faculty of Law
The Josephine Spencer Niblett Building, Rm 39A
London, Ontario, Canada N6A 3K7

Western Law: A national law school with an international outlook.