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Changes to Impaired Driving Laws Part Two: Transportation Offence Reform

Under Canada’s impaired driving laws, the proposed legislation would reform the entire Criminal Code when it comes to dealing with transportation-related offences. Al transpiration offences would effectively be replaced with a more modern, coherent and simplified structure. The proposed legislatio...

Changes to Impaired Driving Laws Part One: Drug Impaired Driving

Despite education programs and endless campaign, the number-one criminal cause of injury and death in Canada is still impaired driving. As such, the Government of Canada as set new and more robust laws to harshly punish those who choose to get behind the wheel while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs....

Mediation, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Part Two: FAQ’s

Mediation is a flexible, private and informal process that enables people entangled in disputes to discuss ways to settle their differences. During mediation proceedings, the parties structure and agree to their own tailor-made solutions. To help you to understand the process better, we have amalgam...

May 11, 2017
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An Overview of Creditors’ Rights Part Two: Lawsuits and Liens

If all the remedies described in Part One of our series fail, the creditor can take the debtor to court to recuperate the debt owed. The creditor will then be entitled to compensation if the case is proven, or if the debtor fails to contest the claim. Once a creditor has obtained a judgement order, ...

May 4, 2017
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An Overview of Creditors’ Rights Part One: Customers Who Fail To Pay Their Debts

Businesses of all sizes find themselves in a difficult situation when a customer fails to pay their debts. But finding a solution to the problem does not require court participation and can be solved using what are known as “self-help remedies.” Keep reading to learn more about self-help remedie...

April 27, 2017
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What To Do If You’ve Been Denied Long-Term Disability

Disability insurance offers coverage if you suffer an injury and fact a loss of income as a result. The injury itself can either be physical, such as a severe back pain, or psychological, such as depression. Disability benefits are often based on your salary or income prior to the injury. You can pu...

March 16, 2017
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What’s the Difference Between Corporate Liquidation and Dissolution?

Companies that are no longer profitable quite often have no alternative but to cease operation. However, this process can be far more complicated than simply closing the doors. Understanding the difference between liquidation and dissolution can be the first step in navigating a neat and orderly bus...

February 23, 2017
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What Information Is At Risk Without An Intellectual Property Agreement?

Your intellectual property is not safeguarded by law as soon as it’s been created, which means it is your responsibility to protect it. You can choose to maintain a trade secret for the foreseeable future, or pursue formal protection. Keep reading to learn more about how to keep your intellectual ...

February 16, 2017
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Freelancers or Employees? Strategies for Building Your Team Efficiently

As the owner of a small business, you will need to decide whether to bring on full-time employees or source independent contractors. It is important to determine which type of workers you would like to employ for numerous reasons, but especially when it comes to Revenue Canada. Full-time employees a...

January 26, 2017
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What Are Alternative fee Arrangements?

Law firms typically bill clients based on a set hourly rate, but an Alternative Fee Arrangement (AFA)—also known as a Special Fee Arrangement—provides a contract a different payment structure for the firm. According to the American Bar Association, AFAs aren’t designed to bill more than what a...

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