The Business Life Cycle of a Professional

After all those years of school, you’ve finally got your degree. Now what? It’s time to set the foundation for your working…

Flow-Through Shares as a Tax Planning Tool

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Stopping Other Businesses From Hiring Your Know-How

You have undoubtedly heard of cases where a successful employee was wooed to “greener pastures”, and the employee’s know-how, charisma and ambition…

Calculating Shared Parenting Time in Saskatchewan

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Asking For Social Media Passwords From Employees

A number of news stories have reported employers asking for Facebook passwords from job applicants. Is this legal in Canada? In a…

The Social Employee

The hazards arising from an employee’s use of social media include many of the same issues that existed pre-internet. The difference is…

Private Placements of Shares

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Collecting Judgments

Many small businesses extend customer credit, which may mean dealing with unpaid accounts. You might choose to sue on the outstanding account…

Confidential Information: Balancing Employer and Employee Rights

Canada is a land of opportunity. We believe that an individual should be free to pursue any job, profession, trade or calling.…

Departing Employees’ Rights and Obligations

Almost every employer and business owner was once an employee. For some, the transition was abrupt or involuntary. Others planned the exit…

Structuring Independent Contractor Arrangements

Some businesses have fired all their employees, yet they seem to operate the same as ever. How do they do this? Well,…

Protecting Intellectual Property When Employees Leave

Employees often have access to confidential business assets and information and have the ability to do damage to the business after they…