Compass Startup Legal Clinic
Compass Startup Legal Clinic strives to assist the Montreal startup community by offering free legal information to founders and entrepreneurs. Our caseworker teams, composed of McGill Law students, are ready to assist you with your legal inquiries, from employment law, to contracts, and even IP! Book a consultation on our website. Drop-in hours (appointments needed): Tuesdays, 10:00 - 12:00; Thursdays, 11:00 - 13:00; and Fridays, 12:00 - 14:00. Location: Bell Media Tower, 1800 McGill College Ave, Suite 2710
McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship was established in 1988 and has established itself as the hub of entrepreneurial activity at McGill University. Our mission is to support McGill entrepreneurs as they seek to build innovative companies with a purpose.
McGill Library
The McGill has a number of resources to help you develop your startup venture. Take advantage of the services offered below!
Mitacs
Mitacs is a nonprofit national research organization that, in partnerships with Canadian academia, private industry and government, operates research and training programs in fields related to industrial and social innovation. Speak with Noha Gerges or Christina-Maria Katsari today about the different opportunities available with Mitacs! Virtual and in-person drop-in hours are every Tuesday between 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. You can also contact Christina-Maria Katsari (book an appointment or email her at ckatsari [at] mitacs.ca) or Noha Gerges (ngerges [at] mitacs.ca (subject: Mitacs%20Meeting%20Reservation, body: Please%20specify%20whether%20you%20would%20like%20to%20have%20remote%20or%20in-person%20meeting!) ) to reserve your spot. Reservations are required.
The Cube
Largest student-run 3D-printing service at McGill University. It's main lab space is located on the second floor of the MacDonald Engineering Building, room MD264 (just down the hall from Mechanical Engineering Reception).
The Factory
Hardware design lab run by students, for students in the department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering at McGill University.
Office of Innovation and Partnerships
The path from idea to reality is often unclear or can feel overwhelming to potential inventors. What is intellectual Property? How can you protect your idea? How can you commercialize it? Who owns what I invent at McGill? In order to answer these and other questions, the Technology Transfer team can help McGill researchers, staff and graduate students understand what their options are.
In-person drop in hours are every Thursday at 9:00 am; contact Olivia Novac (olivia.novac [at] mcgill.ca (subject: I%2BP%20Meeting%20Reservation, body: Please%20specify%20whether%20you%20would%20like%20to%20have%20a%20remote%20or%20in-person%20meeting!) ) to reserve your spot. Reservations are required.
