Looking at starting a business? In this article, we explore the comparative advantages of the business structures available to two or more persons in Alberta who...
Medical Assistance in Dying: Changes in the Law Set to Arrive March 17, 2023 The law regarding Medical Assistance in Dying (or MAiD) has undergone several...
What is the difference between a “numbered” company and a named one? Sometimes we refer to a limited liability corporation created under the Business Corporation Act...
If you are considering leaving an inheritance to your adult child, you may be concerned with its protection in the future. It is a reality that...
When purchasing land, especially agricultural land, buyers must be aware of many different rights that can be sold or are not sold in the transaction. One...
As an estate planning lawyer, I often talk to clients who are assisting their loved ones with their personal or financial decisions. This can be a...
It is very common for spouses, whether married or “common-law” (in Alberta, this is called “adult inter-dependent partners), to visit a lawyer together to develop their...
MAY 30, 2016 Updated NOVEMBER 1, 2020 A provincial grazing lease is a common interest in land with specific rules for transfer/assignment. Often Crown lands are declared...
At the end of 2018, the Alberta government passed the Family Statutes Amendment Act. Among the notable changes brought in with the Act were new rules...
Three in ten. That’s how many people have reported experiencing sexual harassment in the workforce according to a November 2017 survey by the Canadian Federal Government[1]....
On the prevention side of commercial litigation, there is plenty of good advice that comes from our experience dealing with the fallout from commercial disputes. Here...