March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesReal Estate“Where the Green Grass Grows”: Things to consider when buying farmlandSpring is here and warmer weather is right around the corner (fingers crossed). This means our Southern Alberta ranchers are likely calving […]
May 4, 2021 May 4, 2021Categories Business & Agri-BusinessEmployment LawLegal ArticlesTrade Names are not a GameIn my younger years, I recall hearing the song the name game, by Shirley Ellis [Soul Rocket. “Shirley Ellis – The Name […]
March 4, 2021 March 4, 2021Categories Business & Agri-BusinessEmployment LawLegal ArticlesCan my work require me to take the COVID vaccine?As I write this the Alberta Government is expected to ease pandemic restrictions and allow more businesses to re-open. If it does […]
December 27, 2019 December 27, 2019Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesBuying a Business PART 2: know the business you are buyingLast month’s legal brief presented 2 ways to buy a business: (1) purchase the shares of the company or (2) purchase the […]
November 13, 2019 November 13, 2019Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesBuying a Business: what you need to know.Buying a business can be an exciting adventure. It can also be an intimidating process because there’s so much to consider: financing […]
October 17, 2019 October 17, 2019Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesBoost your knowledge: the Legal side of Commercial LoansIf you are a business owner, you might reach a point with your company where you need to obtain financing from a […]
March 13, 2019 March 13, 2019Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesExtra-Provincial Registering Your CompanyI recently re-watched the movie Smokey and the Bandit. The first time I saw it, I was impressed with the chase scenes […]
July 19, 2018 July 19, 2018Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesUSA’s are unanimously a good ideaLast month my associate Hilary Pritchard wrote a great article that highlighted the function of unanimous shareholder’s agreements (USA’s) for businesses. I […]
June 14, 2018 June 14, 2018Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesHow a USA can protect your companyPrevious articles in this column have given readers tips and tactics to protect your money, your family and your estate. In this […]
May 18, 2018 May 18, 2018Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesBusiness Succession PlanningPrivate family businesses have played a major role in Medicine Hat’s economy. Family businesses have used corporations to help with both business […]