One of my friends was recently faced with a decision she found to be somewhat insulting. Her husband’s family has a “family business”, which business was incorporated. The corporation was in the process of re-structuring and wished to issue shares to the son (her husband) and daughter. It was requested that she sign a document
Facebook – Post with Caution (Or At Least Have Tight Security Settings)
Facebook has become an everyday word. Who doesn’t have a Facebook account nowadays? We use Facebook to keep in touch with friends, to share photos with family members across the globe and sometimes, we use Facebook to vent. What harm can a little Facebook post cause anyway, right? The answer may surprise you, especially when
Customer Service: A Simple Oil Change or a Lesson in Customer Service?
I bought a new vehicle in August last year. Instead of getting letters telling me when to service the vehicle, my car now tells me with the picture of a wrench and what type of service is required when it is time. Technology! The light recently came on so I went up to the dealership
Shareholder Agreements and your Spouse: To Add or not to Add!
A Guest Blog by Joanne McPhail
When shareholders are negotiating the terms of a Shareholders Agreement, often we will discuss whether to add their spouses as parties. The reason for this is that for sections of the agreement, like the death buy/sell or the marital breakdown provisions, we often want to have the spouses of
Defamation and Malicious Pleadings
Family law proceedings are challenging for all parties involved. Often times statements and allegations are made, either in court or in a party’s pleadings, which are hurtful and untrue. I have had a number of clients ask me whether they can sue the person making these comments (usually their spouse) for defamation. Unfortunately, the answer
Women’s Rights – We’ve Come a Long Way Baby!
Can you envision a world in which women had no rights – they were ruled by their husbands or their fathers. They owned nothing – everything belonged to their man – first the father then the husband. WHOA —- mind blowing to most of us in this present day and age.
Women have throughout the
New Year, New You!
It’s the start of a New Year. Once again I have the usual resolutions – I will lose weight (hopefully – the last daughter is getting married in August and it would be nice to finally accomplish this), I will exercise more; I will eat healthy, I will be a better person.All great goals!
RESPs: A Primer
The RESP can be invested in government and corporate bonds, GICS and stocks and in mutual funds.
The RESP contributions are supplemented by the Canada Savings Education Grant, which is a federal program that deposits up to $500.00 per year directly into the RESP.
Although the RESP contributions are not tax deductible the tax payable
Choosing a lawyer is like finding a good mechanic!
Seek information from others who have already gone through the process and ask them how they liked their particular lawyer or even the lawyer who was acting for their spouse. Ask someone you trust and not necessarily just someone speaking out in the local coffee shop. I have one friend who I can always turn – doesn’t matter whether I’m looking for a plumber or a decorator, she’s always “got a guy”. I’m sure you also have your contacts. If not, check the local law association or even the lawyer who handled your house transaction. They may be able to recommend someone to you.
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When a Family Law Separation becomes Criminal – Part II
In my last blog article, I reviewed the process of arrest and release in relation to a client charged with an assault charge and how such criminal process may impact on family law/separation issues.
The next event in the criminal process is the first appearance in criminal court. The first appearance court is exactly