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Malcolm Pritchard

Practical legal tips, community news, and firm updates — written to help you navigate real-life challenges with clarity and confidence.

September 29, 2013

You can’t talk about business in Canada without talking about family businesses. The University of Alberta’s Family Business […]

August 5, 2013

Previous articles in this column have looked at the importance of having an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) […]

January 22, 2013

The relationship between family and business creates challenges for succession planning for the family business.  The University of […]

February 18, 2012

This column continues last month’s review of the new Alberta Wills and Succession Act (WSA) and its effect […]

January 21, 2012

Previous columns have stressed the importance of reviewing your Will regularly to ensure it is up to date.  […]

March 21, 2011

A Personal Directive (PD) is an important document that should be part of your estate plan.  Your PD […]

March 21, 2010

Introduction There are some things worse than death and one of them is how you get there.  Losing […]

February 19, 2009

A common dilemma in estate planning involves balancing fairness among family members while recognizing the needs of a […]

October 24, 2007

Previous articles in this column have looked at probating a Will and alternatives to probating a Will. This […]