Mediation is a great opportunity to settle, make use of it. Consider mediating before litigation is commenced. Carefully pick your mediator. Arrange for production of documents priort to the mediation. Meet with counsel prior to mediation. Give thought to the interests of the other party and how you might meet…
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Dual Wills For Business Owners
The use of “dual wills” is an estate planning tool available to business owners in order to transfer the value of their shares to their beneficiaries in a tax efficient manner. Having dual wills means that business owners have one will that deals with all assets of their estate except for their…
Partnerships, Cost Sharing Arrangements and Tax Benefits
The question of what constitutes a general partnership versus a cost sharing arrangement has important tax consequences for professional corporations and is an issue increasingly being reviewed by CRA. The main tax advantage for professionals using a cost sharing arrangement is the ability for each professional to take advantage of…
Estate Planning FAQs
What are the main purposes of having a will? To appoint a person or person to efficiently manage your assets/business after your death and to carry out your wishes “executor”; To distribute your assets as you think best and to provide for the welfare of your family; To avoid or…
Labour Pains – An employment law blog for employers and employees
Employment lawyer Sean Bawden is the publisher of the award winning blog ‘Labour Pains’. To see all the posts, please click here.
Handling utilities and insurance when Purchasing or Selling a Home
Utilities Prior to closing, your solicitor will advise tax, water, hydro and gas of the change of ownership at the closing date. You may also wish to contact each company to set up your account (i.e. payment schedule). It is your responsibility to contact telephone, cable, satellite, and surveillance and…
When should I contact my lawyer and what info will they need to complete my purchase?
When should I be contacting a Lawyer regarding purchasing a home? As soon as possible. Once the lawyer is involved, he/she can start working to protect the purchaser’s interests. When it comes to buying and selling real estate, “the devil is in the details.” All too often, a fact…
What are examinations for discovery?
An examination for discovery is an important part of almost every civil lawsuit. It is not a trial but rather a pre-trial process at which lawyers for each of the parties questions other parties or their employees, under oath, about the matters involved in the lawsuit. The questions and answers…