April 1, 2014
People who are getting divorced often believe that it is in their best interests to try to keep secrets about the existence of or the true nature of assets from their spouse. What those people do not understand is that […]
March 27, 2014
When a couple separates in Medicine Hat, one of the issues that they must deal with is how to divide the property they obtained while they were married. The legislation which governs the division of property for married people in […]
January 13, 2014
The EPA or Enduring Power Attorney is an integral part of your estate plan. The EPA is a document that allows you, as the maker, to appoint someone (called the Attorney) to manage your financial matters when you have lost […]
September 29, 2013
GST and the New Home Housing Rebate If you have purchased or are contemplating purchasing a new home from a builder, you may be told that the purchase price of the home includes GST. Although this sounds simple enough, there […]
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 […]
August 5, 2013
Previous articles in this column have looked at the importance of having an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) and Personal Directive (PD) as part of an estate plan. These documents appoint a person to look after the financial affairs (Attorney) […]
June 13, 2013
Some people struggle with the idea of mediation. In particular, they question why someone who seeks to solve a dispute in court, and is preparing for litigation, would want to then negotiate toward compromise rather than winning a case outright. […]
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 […]
April 25, 2013
Have you been named as the Personal Representative (PR for short) in a Will? PR is the modern term used for the person who conducts the Executor and Trustee duties in completing the administration of an estate. PRs and beneficiaries […]
April 1, 2013
What is NWFF? It’s challenging to through a separation or divorce and almost every parent worries about preserving their relationship with their children. The New Ways for Families Program (NWFF) in Medicine Hat helps both parents and children do their […]