Since our last post “What are your obligations as an employer in regard to COVID-19“, the Alberta government changed the rules for paid leave. As of yesterday, employers must now give 14 days of paid, job-protected leave to any employees that are required to self-isolate or are sick or caring for a loved one with […]
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The COVID-19 outbreak is prompting many employers to review current policies and determine whether they need to be updated. Keep in mind that policies that don’t give paid sick leave or allow employees to work from home may deter employees from reporting symptoms or from staying home if they have contracted COVID-19 or any other […]
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You are required to perform your contractual obligations, otherwise you will have breached the contract. If you breach a contract, the other party to the contract may bring a claim against you for any loss they experienced as a result of the breach. However, there are some circumstances where you are not required to perform […]
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WE HAVE SO MANY CLIENTS DOING AMAZING THINGS IN THEIR BUSINESSES AND IN THE COMMUNITY. EACH MONTH, ALLISON MEETS WITH A CLIENT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT THEY’RE UP TO SO WE CAN SHARE THEIR STORY. THIS MONTH ALLISON AND BEN MET WITH MARK AND PAT FROM TWO RIVERS DISTILLERY. Meet Mark and Pat, […]
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There are typically 5 stages where your lawyer should be involved in the purchase or sale of a business: Letter of Intent (the initial offer); due diligence; drafting the agreements; closing the transaction; and attending to post closing matters. Over the next few weeks we’ll be discussing each of these stages. The first step is […]
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WE HAVE SO MANY CLIENTS DOING AMAZING THINGS IN THEIR BUSINESSES AND IN THE COMMUNITY. EACH MONTH, ALLISON TAKES A CLIENT FOR COFFEE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT THEY’RE UP TO SO WE CAN SHARE THEIR STORY. THIS MONTH SHE SAT DOWN WITH TATE AND NANCY FROM GEMSTONE LIGHTS. Meet Tate Leavitt, founder of […]
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A new law is being proposed that would make every adult in Alberta an organ and tissue donor automatically unless they opt out. Our current system requires organ donors to opt-in. The proposed law, the Human Tissue and Organ Donation (Presumed Consent) Amendment Act, passed first reading last week in the Alberta Legislature. The Human […]
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A “pipeline” transaction can lower the tax on distributions from your corporation by using high adjusted cost base from capital gains instead of distributing as a dividend. In the past, pipeline transactions were used primarily to avoid the potential double tax that can happen when someone dies owning shares of a private corporation (often called […]
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Ben was a guest on on the latest Lawyerist podcast episode! Listen here: You can also read a related blog post Ben wrote for Lawyerist by clicking here. The Lawyerist Podcast features successful lawyers, authors and thought leaders, and other creatives helping to shape the future of law practice.
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Most lawyers provide some type of initial consultation, either over the phone or in person. You should use the consultation to ask the lawyer some basic questions to help you decide whether you should hire that lawyer. Here are six essential questions to help you make an educated decision. How long have you practiced business […]