So you’ve posted a legal job, received proposals and selected a lawyer. There’s still one more step – making sure your lawyer is a good... Read full article...
Many individuals choose to incorporate their businesses to enjoy many advantages (for example, limited liability) but often choose not to (or are not aware of... Read full article...
In general, land transfer tax is generally triggered both on the conveyance and on an unregistered disposition of a beneficial interest in real property. Section... Read full article...
Recent changes introduced to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program on June 20, 2014 have impacted employers in multiple industry sectors, requiring them to alter their... Read full article...
The idea of building a company from the ground up is very appealing to a large number of Canadians. The massive success of companies such... Read full article...
Because it is relatively simple to set up, the partnership is a common business model adopted by many aspiring entrepreneurs. Once you have decided that the... Read full article...
Just as your off-duty emails can come back to haunt you, so too can your work-related correspondence, whether that involves expressions of emotional support to... Read full article...
Family law disputes can be incredibly painful, even soul-destroying. After almost five years of practice, through trial and error, I have developed four basic rules... Read full article...
How do you, a business owner, use your lawyer most effectively? The most frequent conversation I have when meeting with new clients is to explain... Read full article...
Whether you are an individual looking to be hired or a business owner doing the hiring, knowing the difference between an independent contractor and an... Read full article...
For small business owners, customer information can be a helpful and necessary tool for growing their business. With that said, a comprehensive privacy policy is important for... Read full article...
As an owner or operator of a business, you have likely been advised to form a corporation or LLC (limited liability corporation) to protect yourself... Read full article...
1. Police violence does not affect everyone in the same way
Some groups of people have more and worse interactions with police than others. In eastern... Read full article...
“Business success naturally requires the establishment of effective relationships … Every relationship has a beginning, middle and an end and the best time to address... Read full article...
Achieving the desired outcome in your legal dispute or transaction in an efficient manner takes a team effort of both the lawyer and the client. ... Read full article...
Twitter has been ablaze over the past week after CityNews reporter Shauna Hunt confronted a group of imbeciles at a May 10 Toronto FC game... Read full article...
The role of an estate trustee is often a difficult one, depending on the size and complexity of the estate they are administering. Despite the... Read full article...
A purchaser of real estate has the choice of a number of legal structures under which to acquire the property. Most commonly used real estate... Read full article...
The start-up should consider a number of factors as steps to maximize their ability to build successful businesses.
It is common for a start-up to use... Read full article...
Starting a business can be one of the most exhilarating and daunting ventures in a person’s life. For that reason, planning strategically and having the... Read full article...
As Canadians become more focused on postsecondary education, more people want to become lawyers or attend law school. This article is for them.
The application requirements... Read full article...
If you are involved in a civil litigation dispute, determining which court is responsible for deciding your case will depend on both the nature of... Read full article...
Managing the day-to-day operations of a business can be challenging. It’s easy to see how legal preparations can take a back seat. Unfortunately, not having... Read full article...
Enthusiastic entrepreneurs consult with patent agents about the protection of their new product. Often a successful team for an entrepreneurial business includes someone with technical... Read full article...
The word trademark sounds important to many. It sounds big. It sounds expensive. As a result, many small businesses believe that registering a trademark for... Read full article...
Many clients have told me that they were given an employment agreement or offer letter that had a termination clause in it but they never... Read full article...
It's not uncommon for parents to loan their adult children money to, for example, buy a starter home, pursue post-secondary education or finance a wedding.... Read full article...
Whether you are a common law partner or a spouse has very different legal consequences in Canada. The differential treatment under the law applies to... Read full article...
An assault is the actual or threatened unwanted application of force to another person. Even regular arguments can become heated, and actions in the heat... Read full article...
The Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has been under intense media coverage over the last few months. Major changes in how the TFW program... Read full article...
On March 20, 2014, the Autorité des marchés financiers, the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan, Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick,... Read full article...
As with any other litigation matter, the legal process in personal injury cases is complex and is a stressful experience for the affected parties, as... Read full article...
Irrespective of what your legal needs are, working with the right lawyer is critical. Not only will your choice of lawyer impact the outcome but... Read full article...