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Managing Your Online Afterlife
When a person thinks about what to do with their worldly possessions after they die, they consider their house, business, vehicles, investments,…
Using Small Claims Court Effectively
I recently provided Small Claims training to a client. Along with this client’s dependable, regularly paid accounts came a fairly steady stream…
Using Product Liability Disclaimers
You’ve probably seen those filler pieces in your local newspaper or at the end of a newscast; “Man Injured Jumping Off Roof…
Electronic Document Management and Retention in Litigation
Electronic document management is becoming a necessity. While a records management plan can help, there is one circumstance where even the best…
Why Written Contracts Are Important
“You can trust me”. Those are strong words, often with deep significance. They evoke feelings of security and confidence. Placing one’s trust…
Reducing Risk When Buying Real Estate
Twenty-first century Canada is a regulated society. Health care, insurance providers and the sale of shares on stock exchanges are all regulated…
Little Known Partnership Facts
The Canadian business landscape is dominated by three formats. A sole proprietorship is a single-person, unincorporated business. Corporations, the second type of…
Offers to Lease versus Leases
Many businesses lease their physical premises, and it is usually one of their biggest expense items. But do you actually have a…
Is That an Offering Memorandum In Your Pocket?
Note: The rules and law may have changed since this article was first published. It is provided for archival purposes but you…
Keeping Minute Books Up To Date Can Save You Money
Incorporation offers some goodies, such as tax incentives, and creditor insulation, but it also creates some responsibilities. One obligation that is often…
Incorporate or Not?
Most entrepreneurs dream of creating big businesses, and this is often synonymous with incorporating. While the corporation is one of the most…
The HST: It’s Saskatchewan’s Problem Too
Note: The rules and law may have changed since this article was first published. It is provided for archival purposes but you…