Tickets on sale Monday Jan 16, 2017. All proceeds will be going to Project Connect and the Kiwanis Club. Project Connect is an annual one-day event that provides opportunities for people to connect to community resources via the delivery of services; […]
On December 10, 2015, the Alberta government passed an amended Bill 6: Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act (“Act”). It was proclaimed to come into effect on January 1, 2016. The new rules in this Act have some […]
The purchase of a home by a first time purchaser can be an intimidating process filled with both excitement and anxiety. The stress associated with purchasing your new home can be relieved if you have some basic knowledge and understanding […]
When you are injured through the fault of others, you have a fundamental right to compensation. The law seeks to restore you, as much as it is humanly possible, to the status you enjoyed before you were injured. Even if […]
Your choices in how to resolve your divorce are collaboration, mediation and going to court. If you and your spouse are prepared to make decisions together, instead of turning these decisions over to a judge, you should consider Collaboration or […]
The foundation for every estate plan is the Will, the Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) and the Personal Directive (PD), sometimes known as a Living Will. Your Will is important because it sets out how your debts are to be […]
Formal estate administration may be necessary in situations where the person who passes away is single (or widowed) and owns assets, like land, in their name solely. Where a person passes away leaving a Will, the personal representative (or executor) […]
Litigation is the word used to describe the procedure for a claim in court. In Alberta, more than 98% of claims that are filed in court are settled before a trial in front of a judge. All court claims begin […]
Family businesses are the cornerstone of the Canadian economy. Canada’s family businesses provide jobs, both full-time and part-time, to over 6 million Canadians and account for annual sales of over $1.3 trillion. Family businesses have a leader and that leader […]
What is a retainer agreement? You may have heard of a retainer agreement, also known as an engagement agreement. These terms are interchangeable, and both mean a contract between a lawyer and his/her client. A retainer agreement describes the legal […]