A trust is a legal way to manage assets. There are different types of trusts for various purposes. Each type offers different tax benefits. Houses and property are some of the assets commonly placed in trust for a variety of…
Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy. Distributing their assets fairly can create more stress for family and friends. Creating a will is a good way to ensure that loved ones receive money, property, and belongings…
What is Adverse Possession of Unregistered Land? Adverse possession is a legal principal that allows a person who possesses someone else’s land for an extended period of time to potentially claim legal title to said land. What is Registered and…
Customers, employees, and other businesses may feel the need to take legal action against a company for many reasons. These include breach of contract, fraud, small claims debt recovery, negligence, personal injury, property disputes, and defamation. What is the process…
Neighbour disputes can be difficult situations for any individual to find themselves in. Living closely to someone who is making you uncomfortable in some way can be extremely stressful. Thankfully, there are some legal recourses that people can use to…
Employees dismissed by their employer may feel that their dismissal is unjust. There are clear legal precedents for what constitutes an unfair dismissal. Find out everything you need to know about unfair dismissal below: What does unfair dismissal mean? An…
In business, disputes can arise at all levels. When ownership and control are at stake in disputes amongst partners, directors and shareholders, there are robust legal processes for different kinds of ownership structures to resolve partnership and shareholder disputes. When…
Individuals with significant assets should consider their options to preserve their wealth when they are no longer around to manage them. While documents like wills and broader inheritance law will ensure wealth will pass down to their children or spouse,…
Equity is commonly used to mean the amount of money a property owner has tied up in that property. It is often described as positive, meaning more money than when they brought the property if the price has gone up,…
Corporate and commercial law are often confused with each other. In fact, law schools often offer them as a joint LLM, which may make a layperson ask ‘is commercial law and corporate law the same’. While they are both branches…
