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Ottawa has experienced its first snowfall of the 2018–2019 winter driving season. Not unexpectedly, winter driving results in more motor vehicle accidents than any other season. The reasons seem [...]

November is both make a Will month and financial literacy month — what better time to share some thoughts on a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court on double Wills? Once we’ve helped [...]

Deciding what to bring on vacation is almost as challenging as trying to pack it all in one tiny bag or two. To really experience the awe and enjoyment of a lengthy vacation, as well as having [...]

Minority shareholders should not assume that their interests will always be secondary to the will of majority shareholders. Certainly, in general, majority shareholders carry the bigger stick; [...]

Coming to a final form of agreement can undoubtedly be an arduous and complex task, but it is merely the beginning. The next step is actually to make your franchise “happen,” and the clock starts [...]

As our world becomes increasingly connected – legally, financially, physically and technologically – we as lawyers, in providing advice to you on estate planning, need to be [...]

Appointing a Power of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care is an important part of any estate plan.  Unlike a will, Power of Attorney documents are for use when the grantor is still alive; [...]

Location, location, location. That is what we always hear when it comes to buying a house or setting up a business. For a franchisee, the decision of where to set up your operation is a crucial [...]

An employee who hands in their notice of intent to retire is likely to be held to its terms, even if they have second thoughts. English v Manulife Financial Corporation, a recent decision from [...]

Now that the use of marijuana is legal in Canada, residential landlords should be thinking about how this will affect their rental properties. Smoking marijuana Currently, the Residential [...]