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2021 Child Support Facts (Updated)
During a divorce or legal separation, parents have a continued obligation to support their children financially. While most parents are committed to meeting this legal...
What is title insurance?
You may have heard the term title insurance come up while buying your first home, and your realtor or real estate lawyer may have advised...
Common seller issues in a residential real estate sale
It may seem as though the sale end of a real estate transaction should be relatively simple. However, there are some common issues that, if...
Contract Conditions
Sometimes, a buyer and seller wish to enter into an agreement, not knowing with certainty whether they will be in a position to complete the...
Thinking Of Purchasing A Business?
Prospective purchasers of a business have different options for what part of the business they wish to purchase. What will dictate the content of the...
Layoffs Due to COVID-19
Many businesses in Alberta have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Reduced revenues and government shutdowns have resulted in a large number of employees...
Builders’ Liens
Introduction The builders’ lien, a creation of Alberta legislation, gives claimants the ability to register a right against a property owner as security for the...
COVID-19 Shutdowns: Commercial Leases vs Force Majeure Clauses
Force Majeure Clauses Parties to a contract may agree upon a provision that excuses non-performance of their contractual obligations through what is known as a force...
Compliance Certificates and Real Property Reports (RPR)
What is a Compliance Certificate? The Zoning Bylaw enacted by the City of Edmonton has a number of property regulations that require compliance in order...
Mortgages
Introduction Purchasers in real estate transactions typically use loans known as mortgages to buy their home, agreeing to pay this loan back over time by...
Shareholder Agreements
Overview: A share is a form a property representing an ownership interest in a corporation. A share can come with any or all of the...
Power of attorney & personal directive
Power of Attorney: A power of attorney is a written document which grants someone power or authority in order to deal with both financial and...