Legal Articles

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Real Estate

Additional Costs in a Residential Real Estate Transaction
How a Real Estate Lawyer Can Help a First Time Home Buyer
Building A New Home Agreement: The Buyer’s Perspective
How to Keep Distrain On Track
The New Home Offer – Eyes Wide Shut?
New Changes for the Real Estate Industry

Franchise Law

When to Franchise
The Franchisee Checklist – What to Look for in a Franchise Agreement
Franchise Legislation Extends to PEI

Corporate and Commercial

Handshakes, Chickens and Contracts
A Scout’s Guide To Selling Your Business
So What's Binding You?
Selling Your Business
Protecting the Family Business from Spousal Equalization Claims
Keeping the Fruits of Your Labour – Asset Protection Strategies
ISO Certification — For Everyone Who Wants to Certify Their Success
Incorporation of the Professional Practice
Shareholders Agreements Can Be Taxing
Your Guide to the New Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
Advisory Groups – How They Can Benefit Your Business

Estates and Trusts

Get Your Life Insurance Policy Working For You

Wills

Young People as Beneficiaries of Life Insurance Proceeds
Presumptions Behind Joint Ownership of Property
Practical Consideration in Family Business Succession Planning
Powers Of Attorney
Planning For The Sale of a Family Business (Part 2)
Planning For The Sale of a Family Business (Part 1)
Multiple Wills
Ensuring Your Gift Survives the Beneficiary

Litigation

What Judges and Lawyers Can Do About Rising Legal Fees
Tips to Protect Yourself from Business Lawsuits
The New Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (Part 2)
The New Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (Part 1)
The Elimination of Mandatory Retirement: Its Impact
Oakville Billboard Battle
Is Your Promissory Note Enforceable?
Government Priority in Distress Sales
Foreign Judgments Welcome in Ontario
Cell Phone Ban
Big News for Small Claims- Raising the Stakes
Living Happily With Your Lawyer
Breach of Trust in Construction - A Powerful Remedy

Family Law and Mediation

Resolving Marital disputes Mediation And collaborative law – New Approaches for family law disputes
To contract or Not to contract Marriage contracts and cohabitation Agreements

Employment

Written Employment Agreements — Are They Necessary?
Workplace Violence & Harassment - New Rules
Do Restrictive Covenants Work?
Accomodating Disabilities in the Workplace

Logistics and Transportation Law

Third Party Logistics: Getting the Relationship Done Right
The Importance of Having Contracts Before Economic Problems Arise
Letters of Intent: The Backbone of a Successful Commercial Transaction