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last updated Monday, September 06, 2010

1897, the Salomon Case: Judicial Life Breathed Into Corporations

Aron Salomon may have slipped into history unknown were it not for the fledgling legal status of corporations and the legal case his company prompted in 1895.

last updated: Saturday, September 04, 2010

Agency Law

So much is, can and should be done via agents in today's complex international commercial world. This article gives you an "in's and out's" of this branch of the law; the law of agents and of agency. At the table are agents, principals and third-parties.

last updated: Thursday, April 15, 2010

British Columbia Company Law: Business Corporations Act

A company, in British Columbia, is somewhat of a privilege. It is something you ask the government to create. Before the government will create your company, there are a few things it demands that you do first.

last updated: Monday, January 18, 2010

Buying A Company in British Columbia

The legal framework underneath that gut-wrenching decision: to buy that company or not to buy that company?

last updated: Sunday, December 20, 2009

Church Law

A summary of church law; the law of churches, their ministers and congregations, especially the law of the United Church of Canada.

last updated: Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Civil Law Dictionary

A civil law dictionary ... in English!

last updated: Thursday, April 01, 2010

Consumer Scams

Keep your money: learn how to spot and avoid consumer scams.

last updated: Thursday, May 20, 2010

Corporate Mobility 101: The Legal Authority of a Corporation to Operate Outside It's Original Jurisdiction

The law of corporate mobility; the legal authority of a corporation to operate outside the territory of its original jurisdiction.

last updated: Monday, December 21, 2009

Credit Card Law: David v Goliath

Consumers have a love-hate relationship with their credit cards, but banks have nothin' but love for their credit card holders! Know your rights.

last updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Ending A Business Partnership

Partnership law know no duty more sacred than the easy death or dissolution of a partnership, or the gentle and fair ousting of a partner.

last updated: Sunday, November 29, 2009

Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (UNCITRAL)

A UN Treaty which standardizes domestic arbitration rules and administrations of various states so as to promote international trade.

last updated: Monday, February 16, 2009

Partnership Law: The Firm

The business structure of a partnership is often a sentimental choice for two like-minded business persons. But one must be fully alive to the hazards of partnerships as it is not all it is made out to be.

last updated: Saturday, November 28, 2009

Personal Property Security In Canada

The law of personal property security in Canada: bared naked ... unsecured!

last updated: Saturday, September 04, 2010

Property Law Cases

Ahh the joys of chattels!

last updated: Sunday, September 05, 2010

Proprietorship / Sole Proprietorship

The sole proprietorship is the oldest business structure known to man. It has its unique advantages but also disadvantages.

last updated: Thursday, December 04, 2008

Québec's Civil Code

Quebec's Civil Code: a model of transparent and accessible law.

last updated: Sunday, December 20, 2009

School Law

Other than maintaining peace and order - education is the most important function of government. As with all things, government exerts its muscle by "laws" or "stautes". Thus "school law" exposes the legal backbone upon which is built our school system.

last updated: Friday, December 04, 2009

Shareholders, Directors and Officers: The Corporation’s Leadership Triumvirate

The interplay, authority and roles of shareholders, directors and officers as the intellectual backbone of every corporation.

last updated: Saturday, September 04, 2010

Tax Audit: The Tax Man Cometh!

The tax audit is a necessary evil in a self-reporting income tax system, an occasional "cost of doing business". This article sheds some light on the black hole that an income tax audit can seem.

last updated: Sunday, December 20, 2009

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

In a 1992 decision of the Canadian Supreme Court, even as the strong glow of an unfolding and revolutionary Internet was piercing over the horizon, th...

last updated: Sunday, January 25, 2009

Valuation of a Business or Partnership

The valuation, appraisal or assessment of the value of a business is an art and not a science but to which, basic principles apply.

last updated: Monday, November 30, 2009

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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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