If you or your limited company own and operate your business, it is important to determine the best way for you to get money out of your corporation. Whether you’re declaring dividends or paying yourself a salary, both personal and corporate tax consequences should be....
A lease agreement for a business premise is one of the more complicated documents a business owner will encounter. Many issues are covered it a lease agreement some of which are often overlooked during the negotiation process. Overlooking minor issues during lease negotiations can lead....
Can your ex-employer stop you from working after your employment ends? It is pretty normal to find non-competition and/or non-solicitation provisions in employment agreements in today’s competitive employment market. By signing such an agreement as an employee, you are agreeing not to compete with your employer....
Completing a real estate transaction is tough on trees. The amount of paper required for our file alone (not to mention the realtor’s file/mortgage broker’s file/other lawyer’s file/ect...) is significant. Sale files are not that bad but purchase and mortgage files can get quite thick. In....
Let’s face it, at some point in your life your children are going to come looking for money. Many parents find themselves frequently becoming their children’s willing (or unwilling) creditors. From simple promissory notes, payable on demand, to more complex instruments such as....
Investing in real estate has paid handsome dividends to many people, especially in the Okanagan. Yet, there are many out there who are simply not cut out for being a landlord of a residential property. It’s not as simple as buying a rental home and....
