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POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL CARE: WHOM DO YOU TRUST?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Natalie Schernitzki

Print Version Although we live in a world of extraordinary medical advances, there is still a very real possibility that you may, as a result of disease or accident, become incapable of managing the every day aspects of your life … Continue reading →

Saving Taxes with Testamentary Trusts

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Wesley Brown

Print version All of us like to save taxes. Most of us set up our wills to give all or a substantial portion of our estate to our children (after appropriate provision for our spouse). Except for exceptionally large estates, … Continue reading →

Non-Solicitation Clauses: How Broad Is Too Broad?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Wesley Brown | R. Samantha Chapman

February, 2012 Restrictive covenants have been in the news a lot in recent months. Most recently, there has been considerable high profile sabre rattling by CN concerning the prospective hiring of its former CEO, Hunter Harrison, by its arch competitor, … Continue reading →

Controlling the Tweet: What’s a Franchisor to do?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Dixie Ho | Derwin Wong

Social media has allowed businesses to connect with consumers in unprecedented ways. The opportunity for businesses to increase brand awareness though comes at the expense of controlling the message being conveyed. Continue reading →

ESTATE PLANNING – Helping Children to Purchase a Home

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Wesley Brown

The cost of a home is beyond the means of many young couples, and often parents want to help out with some financial contribution to the purchase. This is the point at which things can go seriously astray Continue reading →