Sheena Mitchell

Experience

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  Delta Building Products Ltd. (Interlock Roofing)

  Jun 1997 - May 2000

  General Counsel

  Provided advice on: corporate re-structuring; the purchase, sale and management of commercial real estate; development of a Canadian trademark portfolio and brand identity; incorporated and maintained Canadian and US affiliated companies; managed employment issues; managed a litigation portfolio; advised and documented hypothecation of receivables; ensured compliance with construction contractor regulations in Canadian and US jurisdictions.

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  Saba (formerly THINQ Learning Solutions Ltd.)

  May 2000 - Jan 2001

  Corporate Counsel

  Provided support to THINQ’s sales and technical operations in North Vancouver, marketing and sales teams on the US west coast and acted as employment/labour counsel for the North Vancouver operationsProvide advice, negotiated and drafted commercial agreements relating to content providers, corporate clients, strategic alliance partners, service providers, and non-disclosure agreements; reviewing and updating contract templates; creating contract templates; and providing presentations to each of the sales and technical teams Show less

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  Miller Thomson LLP

  Jan 2001 - Jun 2001

  Associate, Corporate / Commercial

  Provided advice to business clients on corporate share purchase and asset purchase transactions, maintenance and good standing of corporate records, and advising on shareholder issues.

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  Cielo Law

  Jun 2001 - now

  Legal Counsel

  Providing effective and practical legal advice on a comprehensive range of commercial issues, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, commercial real estate, employment, trademarks, licensing and related issues in the area of technology law.

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  West Coast Timeshare Ltd. / Point to Point Destinations

  Mar 2002 - Jul 2010

  General Counsel & Director of Corporate Development

  Member of Management Team focused on improving a competitive base business and profitable growth within a dynamic corporate structureProvided legal advice to various internal client groups including management, business development, finance/accounting, human resources, information technology, sales and marketing

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  Spectrum Signal Processing

  Apr 2003 - May 2004

  General Counsel

  Member of Management Team involved in overall strategic planning. Acted as the organization's Corporate Secretary at Board meetings.Participated in, and provided legal work on, Spectrum’s “strategic alternatives”, including the spin-off of Spectrum’s network solutions business unit.Provided advice related to: Canadian Controlled Goods Act compliance, ITAR & FAR related issues, contract negotiations, and intellectual property (trademarks and patents).

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  Canadian Tourism Commission

  Oct 2010 - Feb 2012

  Executive Director, Legal Services & Procurement (Term Position)

  Legal advice and guidance to all levels of management on a broad range of areas including: procurement, corporate governance, marketing and advertising, intellectual property (trademarks and copyright), social media initiatives, and employment issues.

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  Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Board Director

  The Voice of Vancouver Small Business, Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce promotes a vibrant, thriving business community and represent the interests of its membership by being a positive, connective force between its members, government and the community. On April 29, 2014 members of the Chamber voted to unify with the Vancouver Board of Trade. With over 80% of the Vancouver Board of Trade's 3,000+ members small businesses, the Board of Trade provides significantly more influence and benefits as a result of the unification. Show less

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  Webster Hudson & Coombe LLP

  Mar 2025 - now

  Senior Associate

  Providing a comprehensive range of legal services for mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, commercial real estate, employment, trademarks, licensing and related issues in the area of technology law.