Barbara L. Blew
Partner
Barbara has 25+ years of experience advising healthcare professionals and business owners on corporate, transactional, and regulatory matters. She has led hundreds of purchases, sales, incorporations, and agreements, and also advises on estate planning and wills.
Office
Areas of Expertise
Acquisition and Sale of Professional Practices and Businesses
Professional Corporations (Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary, Pharmacy)
Incorporations and Business Organization
Business Planning and Corporate Reorganizations
Employment Contracts and Assisting with Employee Matters
Shareholder Agreements
Contracts and Leases
Personal and Corporate Wills
Powers of Attorney
Education
Called to the Bar (1996)
Bachelor of Laws, The University of Western Ontario (top quartile), (1994)
Bachelor of Arts (Honors Business Administration), Richard Ivey School of Business, (1991)
Law School Aptitude Test (98th percentile), (1990)
Neuchatel Junior College, Switzerland (Honors List), (1987)
Education
Called to the Bar (1996)
Bachelor of Laws, The University of Western Ontario (top quartile), (1994)
Bachelor of Arts (Honors Business Administration), Richard Ivey School of Business, (1991)
Law School Aptitude Test (98th percentile), (1990)
Neuchatel Junior College, Switzerland (Honors List), (1987)
Education
Called to the Bar (1996)
Bachelor of Laws, The University of Western Ontario (top quartile), (1994)
Bachelor of Arts (Honors Business Administration), Richard Ivey School of Business, (1991)
Law School Aptitude Test (98th percentile), (1990)
Neuchatel Junior College, Switzerland (Honors List), (1987)
Professional History
Partner, Lerners LLP (2003 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (1995-2002)
Articling student, Lerners LLP (1994-1995)
Professional History
Partner, Lerners LLP (2003 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (1995-2002)
Articling student, Lerners LLP (1994-1995)
Professional History
Partner, Lerners LLP (2003 to present)
Associate lawyer, Lerners LLP (1995-2002)
Articling student, Lerners LLP (1994-1995)
Legal Expertise with a Business Perspective
Barbara Blew is a partner at Lerners with more than 25 years’ experience advising healthcare professionals (including dentists, physicians, pharmacists, veterinarians, optometrists, physiotherapists, and chiropractors) and other business owners. She works closely with clients, accountants and other advisors to best serve her clients. Barbara also has a degree from the Ivey Business School which causes her to review matters from both a legal perspective and business perspective.
Barbara has provided legal advice on the sale and purchase of hundreds of professional practices, pharmacies and businesses. She also provides legal advice regarding day-to-day matters associated with operating a business and has incorporated over 1,500 corporations for clients. Barbara
In working with clients, Barbara prioritizes efficiency and responsiveness. Barbara shares the following comments regarding her work and relationships with clients: “I think one of my greatest strengths is that I am responsive to clients and get things done quickly.
“Having acted on hundreds of purchase and sale transactions, I can draw from a wide knowledge base to handle any issues that may arise. My clients appreciate that I act as a guide in the process, making sure clients know what to expect and all of the
“I also enjoy helping clients improve their legal processes and structures and working with corporate accountants to implement tax-savings strategies for my clients.”
Barbara also prepares Wills, Power of Attorney documents and trust agreements for clients. “My experience in business law gives me a decided advantage in preparing estate plans and Wills (both Personal and Corporate Wills) for professionals and business owners,” she explains.
Away from the office, Barbara enjoys downhill skiing, tennis, and road biking.
Barbara Blew is a partner at Lerners with more than 25 years’ experience advising healthcare professionals (including dentists, physicians, pharmacists, veterinarians, optometrists, physiotherapists, and chiropractors) and other business owners. She works closely with clients, accountants and other advisors to best serve her clients. Barbara also has a degree from the Ivey Business School which causes her to review matters from both a legal perspective and business perspective.
Barbara has provided legal advice on the sale and purchase of hundreds of professional practices, pharmacies and businesses. She also provides legal advice regarding day-to-day matters associated with operating a business and has incorporated over 1,500 corporations for clients. Barbara counsels her clients on cost-sharing agreements, associate agreements, partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements. She also provides guidance on employment matters and leasing matters.
In working with clients, Barbara prioritizes efficiency and responsiveness. Barbara shares the following comments regarding her work and relationships with clients: “I think one of my greatest strengths is that I am responsive to clients and get things done quickly.
“Having acted on hundreds of purchase and sale transactions, I can draw from a wide knowledge base to handle any issues that may arise. My clients appreciate that I act as a guide in the process, making sure clients know what to expect and all of the steps they need to consider to ensure a smooth transaction.
“I also enjoy helping clients improve their legal processes and structures and working with corporate accountants to implement tax-savings strategies for my clients.”
Barbara also prepares Wills, Power of Attorney documents and trust agreements for clients. “My experience in business law gives me a decided advantage in preparing estate plans and Wills (both Personal and Corporate Wills) for professionals and business owners,” she explains.
Away from the office, Barbara enjoys downhill skiing, tennis, and road biking.
Barbara Blew is a partner at Lerners with more than 25 years’ experience advising healthcare professionals (including dentists, physicians, pharmacists, veterinarians, optometrists, physiotherapists, and chiropractors) and other business owners. She works closely with clients, accountants and other advisors to best serve her clients. Barbara also has a degree from the Ivey Business School which causes her to review matters from both a legal perspective and business perspective.
Barbara has provided legal advice on the sale and purchase of hundreds of professional practices, pharmacies and businesses. She also provides legal advice regarding day-to-day matters associated with operating a business and has incorporated over 1,500 corporations for clients. Barbara counsels her clients on cost-sharing agreements, associate agreements, partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements. She also provides guidance on employment matters and leasing matters.
In working with clients, Barbara prioritizes efficiency and responsiveness. Barbara shares the following comments regarding her work and relationships with clients: “I think one of my greatest strengths is that I am responsive to clients and get things done quickly.
“Having acted on hundreds of purchase and sale transactions, I can draw from a wide knowledge base to handle any issues that may arise. My clients appreciate that I act as a guide in the process, making sure clients know what to expect and all of the steps they need to consider to ensure a smooth transaction.
“I also enjoy helping clients improve their legal processes and structures and working with corporate accountants to implement tax-savings strategies for my clients.”
Barbara also prepares Wills, Power of Attorney documents and trust agreements for clients. “My experience in business law gives me a decided advantage in preparing estate plans and Wills (both Personal and Corporate Wills) for professionals and business owners,” she explains.
Away from the office, Barbara enjoys downhill skiing, tennis, and road biking.
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Everyone at Lerners is committed to ensuring your matters are addressed with the attention and care you expect.
Reach Out
Everyone at Lerners is committed to ensuring your matters are addressed with the attention and care you expect.