Introduction to Joint Ventures One of the first decisions to make in establishing a business is what organizational structure will be used. This article is part of our Website series on business organizations and discusses the use of the joint venture structure to carry on a business. A joint venture is an association of two…
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Introduction to Sole Proprietorships One of the first decisions to make in establishing a business is what organizational structure will be used. This article is part of our Website series on business organizations and discusses the use of sole proprietorships as a specialized structure for carrying out a specific business purpose. In the strictest sense,…
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They say that home is where the heart is. In my experience, there is a lot of wisdom in this statement. Your happiness at home and the security of your family bond is the springboard that you leap from to tackle your daily challenges. Unfortunately when things start to break down at home that foundation…
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One of the challenges faced by Strata Corporations is the addition of first time strata owners that have lived in a single family home their entire life. These owners move into a strata complex without an appreciation of the change in lifestyle this represents. Generally speaking, the strata concept is communal living in which the…
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It may be hard to believe but it's true that the loss of a loved one, caused by a wrongful act of another, such as negligence in a motor vehicle accident, is often worth less money than if the same person was injured. The reason has to do with the Family Compensation Act of British…
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Introduction Many individuals who succeed in business or maintain a high profile will be asked during their lifetime to act as a director or officer of a corporation or a community organization. In the old days, it was common for people to accept these positions without considering what some of the adverse consequences might be.…
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Headlines were made recently by a landlord’s attempt to find out which tenant/dog owner allowed his pooch to leave some “surprises” in a rental building stairwell. The landlord sent all dog owners living in a Burnaby apartment building a letter (along with a plastic bag) and demanded doggie DNA in the form of stool samples…
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Introduction A franchise is the right to conduct business in a way that mirrors an already successful business and using the public image cultivated by that business. Recent years have seen the rapid development of the use of franchise structures in all types of businesses, from curbside hotdog vending to large scale manufacturing. This type…
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Family breakdown is no picnic, but it becomes even more complicated when spouses have ties outside of the province that result in properties being owned in more than one jurisdiction or one spouse wanting to move with children outside of BC on separation. The national, and international draw of Kelowna make these questions more and…
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In Canada, every employment relationship is defined by an employment contract. Sometimes these contracts are written out, however, many employment contracts are implied. Simply put, an implied employment contract are the terms, conditions, and expectations defining the relationship between an employee and an employer. If a non-unionized employee does not have a written employment contract,…
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