The Law & You
Comments and conversations on the law and how it relates to you and your business.
What legal issues should I keep in mind when buying or selling a home?
What legal issues should I keep in mind when buying or selling a home? It’s summer and the real estate market seems to be busily humming along. This time of year, we see a variety of buyers and sellers, each using one of the many options on the market. However,...
Improving Insurance Claim Success
I am writing this article from a hotel room in San Salvador, El Salvador. My wife, Krista Turko, and I love to travel and our wanderings often give me a glimpse into the legal realities in other parts of the world. Today, while returning from a visit to San Salvador...
What should I do if I have been a victim of online defamation?
With the explosion of social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Yelp and so on, our online identities are becoming a significant part of our personal and professional lives. Although these sites can be great sources of entertainment, socialization and...
Developing a Social Media Policy for Your Business
I recently completed a file for a client in need of a social media policy to guide his employees on acceptable use of sites such as Facebook and Twitter. As is often the case, the need was identified when a real-world issue arose. Specifically, after a company...
I would like to buy a business, should I buy the shares or the assets?
I was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug from a young age. From running lemonade stands, to calling leasing agents and trying to open an arcade at the age of 12, I eventually worked my way up to owing a number of small businesses. Some were success stories…some not...
Is My Will From Another Province Valid In Alberta?
The 2011 Census data indicated that Alberta is the fastest growing province in Canada, with our population now reaching 3.6 million. With such growth fueled by newcomers, those from other parts of the country may wonder if their will, prepared in another province, is...