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What is a Living Trust? A living trust is a trust that is formed by an individual while they are alive. In contrast to testamentary trusts, which are established according to a will and become active after the person’s death, living trusts are set up while the person is still alive. These trusts can either […]

Filing taxes is an annual obligation for Canadians, and those who are in common-law relationships, there are specific considerations that must be taken into account. Understanding whether to file taxes jointly as common-law partners or individually has both advantages and disadvantages. The information provided by our civil litigation law firm in Edmonton will explore how […]

What is Probate in Alberta? Probate in Alberta refers to the legal process through which a deceased person’s will is officially validated by the Surrogate Court of Alberta. It is a division of the Court of King’s Bench, the superior court in the province of Alberta. The Surrogate Court has jurisdiction over matters related to […]

The short answer from our civil litigation law firm in Edmonton is yes, but as always, it depends. The common misconception that you cannot have a contract unless it is in writing is not true. Generally speaking, verbal contracts are just as legally binding as a written contract. There are some exceptions to the general […]

Business owners and the spouses of business owners need to pay particular attention when determining the income of the parties following a separation. Business owners are often able to deduct expenses related to expenditures that would otherwise have been incurred by the individual personally with after tax dollars. Accordingly, business owners may be challenged that […]

A “defamatory statement” is a statement that has been published or communicated to a third party, whether orally or in writing, that tends to injure the reputation of the person to whom it refers; that is, it tends to lower that person in the estimation of right-thinking members of society. If a plaintiff can establish […]

Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs) An EPO is a Court Order that a person can apply for if there is an immediate threat of family violence by a family member as defined in legislation. Who is a family member for EPO purposes? Typically, this includes a blood relative, a spouse, a co-parent or an adult interdependent […]

If you live outside of Canada and are in need of asylum, you may be able to make a Refugee Claim to be considered by the Refugee Protection Division in Canada. Generally speaking, you may be able to apply for refugee status in Canada if you are a Convention Refugee or a Person in Need […]

Defamation consists of any written, printed or spoken words or of any audible or visible matters or acts which tend to lower a person in the estimation of others or cause a person to be shunned or avoided or exposed to hatred, contempt or ridicule. Thus an assertion which does not does not suggest discreditable […]

THINKING OF BUYING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, OR FRANCHISING YOUR EXISTING BUSINESS? ENSURE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ARE BEING PROTECTED A franchise business model is one in which a franchisor of a particular brand (ie/ Tim Hortons, Subway, Jiffy Lube) (the “franchisor”) licenses the rights to use its name, systems of operation and other trade secrets to […]