December 15, 2012 December 15, 2012Categories Business & Agri-BusinessCivil Litigation“But, you promised…”: Clear, Enforceable ContractsWhen you were a child, do you ever remember saying “But you promised…”? As children, none of us were required to sign […]
October 20, 2012 October 20, 2012Categories Business & Agri-BusinessEstate Planning is Essential to Your Family Business LegacyIf you own a successful family business, that success is likely the result of a lot of hard work, and it probably […]
September 15, 2012 September 15, 2012Categories Business & Agri-BusinessPreparing Your Business for the WorstPeople go into business to succeed. While there are different driving factors which cause people to go into business – for example, […]
May 19, 2012 May 19, 2012Categories Business & Agri-BusinessFamily LawHow to Guide Your Business Through a DivorceIt’s challenging to go through a separation or divorce no matter what your circumstances. When one or both of the people involved […]
June 18, 2011 June 18, 2011Categories Business & Agri-BusinessReal EstateInterest at Closing TimeThis article is not referring to Leonard Cohen or last call at your favourite watering hole. It is about real estate transactions […]
October 18, 2010 October 18, 2010Categories Business & Agri-BusinessCivil LitigationValue of a Written Agreement“A Short Pencil is Better than a Long Memory” This is something my father used to always say, and I, in turn, […]
June 4, 2008 June 4, 2008Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLitigation Proofing Your BusinessGoing to court can be expensive. Presently in Alberta, claims under $25,000 can be addressed through Small Claims (Provincial) Court, while matters […]
October 24, 2007 October 24, 2007Categories Business & Agri-BusinessEstate PlanningFamily Trusts and CorporationsPrevious articles in this column have looked at probating a Will and alternatives to probating a Will. This article looks at family […]
January 27, 2007 January 27, 2007Categories Business & Agri-BusinessTake Proper Steps for IncorporationMatt is a 25-year old roofer who has his own roofing company. Living and working in Medicine Hat, times are good. The […]