Legal Considerations When Helping Your Kids With A Down Payment
Many parents help their offspring purchase a home by providing funds for a down payment. If that home is the primary dwelling of a...
Common Law Spouse Not Mentioned In Will; What Now?
Almost everyone expects that, absent separation or estrangement, a married spouse is entitled to share in his or her deceased spouse's...
Tips to Avoid Holiday Party Pitfalls
The annual Holiday party can be career enhancing or career damaging. Getting together with co-workers, management and their significant...
Will An Adult Child Be Compensated For Caring For An Incapacitated, Elderly Parent?
For many, aging is accompanied by weakened bodies and minds. In many cases, an individual becomes incapable of caring for himself or...
Ouch! Bully Tactics Cost Employer $100,000 In Punitive Damages.
Relationships end. When they do, it is best to end them kindly and walk away. Recently, an employer experienced the high cost of ending...
Apology or No Apology - That is the Question
Stuff happens. Some of that stuff is bad and we regret that it happened. We regret that others are injured. We wish to convey our...
Is Your Boss Allowed To Read Your Personal Emails Stored On Your Work Computer?
The follow up question, is whether your boss is allowed to fire you if she or he finds evidence of wrongdoing in those personal emails....
Cultural Norms Contrary to Cdn Criminal Law Not A Factor in Sentencing
It is difficult, if not impossible to totally forget the values of your country of origin when you adopt a new country. Despite that...
Use Brain to Mouth Filter When Communicating With Prospective Employees
While it is unlawful for employers to discriminate against prospective employees during the hiring process, such discrimination does...
Bug Infested, Smelly, Condo Unit As A Neighbour?
It seems like a nightmare scenario. You have saved for a down payment and purchased a suitable condo. A little while later, new...