February 22, 2016
This is a continuation of my January column in the Medicine Hat News on the Anatomy of Incorporation. To review my last months’ article, click here. In my last article I discussed the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws as […]
January 18, 2016
In Medicine Hat we appreciate the importance of shopping locally and supporting local business. Many small businesses start off initially as a sole proprietorship. As a business thrives and grows over time, your accountant may tell you it makes sense […]
November 18, 2015
Many of us try to see our family physician at least once a year for an annual health check up. It’s a good idea to do some preventative maintenance on our bodies so we have the best opportunity for good […]
September 16, 2015
One of the challenging circumstances that we often see in the practice of family law in the Medicine Hat area is dealing with farm and ranch families going through divorces. In addition to all of the issues of parenting, income […]
January 15, 2015
I am a business lawyer. Some readers may be more familiar with the term corporate or commercial lawyer. A term less common in Canada is solicitor. Look in the dictionary (Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary) and one of the definitions […]
April 19, 2014
The recession is over, thank goodness, but the economy in Medicine Hat is not nearly as vigorous as in the rest of the province. Valiant attempts are being made by our City and other organizations to set the economy on […]
September 29, 2013
You can’t talk about business in Canada without talking about family businesses. The University of Alberta’s Family Business Institute notes family businesses generate about 60% of Canada’s GDP and create 20% of all new jobs in Canada. Clearly, family businesses […]
May 22, 2013
Medicine Hat has a number of Corporations with one or several owners. I meet with single person owners of Corporations such as oilfield consulting Corporations and I meet with many family owned Corporations. Each of these Corporations in Medicine Hat […]
January 22, 2013
The relationship between family and business creates challenges for succession planning for the family business. The University of Alberta’s Family Business Institute has determined family businesses generate about 60% of Canada’s GDP and create 20% of all new jobs in […]
December 15, 2012
When you were a child, do you ever remember saying “But you promised…”? As children, none of us were required to sign formal agreements. The three reasons I often hear for failing to create clear, enforceable agreement are: “I trusted […]