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Chad Graham
Feb 264 min read
The Crucial Role of Competent Executors in Will Planning
Choosing the right person to be Executor is as important (maybe more important) than any other single decision in estate planning
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Darren Richards
Feb 174 min read
Corporate Addresses You Have to Know.
Head Office - Registered Office - Records Address - Agent for Service Address - what's with all these addresses?
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Darren Richards
Jan 184 min read
Real Estate Investors: Should you Incorporate?
As a Real Estate Investor:Â Should you incorporate (or just keep investing personally)? The decision whether to incorporate really...
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Chad Graham
Mar 19, 20234 min read
What the heck do Real Estate Lawyers do anyway?
Why do I need a lawyer for my real estate transaction? What exactly will the lawyer do? What services do my legal fees pay for?
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Darren Richards
Jan 2, 20235 min read
Survey Your Options: Real Property Reports vs Title Insurance (Part 2)
Last blog we introduced some interesting issues that arise in real estate transactions where Title Insurance is offered in lieu of a...
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Chad Graham
Feb 22, 20224 min read
Common Law | Adult Interdependent Partners
Estate planning is difficult to figure out sometimes. It does't get any easier when you have to consider (and understand) what the law...
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Darren Richards
Jan 18, 20223 min read
The Real Estate Timeline
Real Estate purchase and sale timeline
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Darren Richards
Dec 30, 20213 min read
Business Owners: Here's How to Avoid Litigation
Three ways Business Owners can avoid litigation: hint - it involves, lawyers, corporations and Unanimous Shareholders Agreements (USAs).
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Darren Richards
Jun 2, 20213 min read
Should I incorporate? A. It depends . .
The decision whether to incorporate really encompasses an investigation of a whole range of factors: assessing potential tax savings,...
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Darren Richards
Apr 12, 20213 min read
TOP FIVE REASONS TO DO A WILL
Statistically, most of you who are reading this don’t have a Will. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 55% of all Canadians don't have one.
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Chad Graham
Feb 14, 20213 min read
Fishing at Probate
Finding out about the passing of a loved one is difficult and being named an executor can be daunting. What do you do? Start here.
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Chad Graham
Apr 1, 20202 min read
Intestate Law: dying without a Will (not a good idea)
Dying without a Will in means that you die "intestate" - which means you don't control how your estate is distributed; the government does.
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Darren Richards
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Why you need a good real estate lawyer
Buying a home is complex - the best way to avoid the resulting worry, anxiety and stress is to find a good real estate lawyer: here's why:
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Darren Richards
Mar 30, 20194 min read
Mortgage Fraud
Every Christmas my family draws names so each person just has to buy one gift for one person. We have a large extended family so it...
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Darren Richards
Feb 6, 20193 min read
FAQ's: Real Estate Transactions
We want to be the best real estate lawyers around - and we want to be a go-to resource for all your real estate legal needs. We're more...
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Darren Richards
Jan 20, 20193 min read
Should your lawyer sit on your Corporation's Board of Directors?
As your business grows larger and more diverse expertise is needed to migrate your way through complex world of business, you may start...
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Darren Richards
Nov 10, 20184 min read
Director Liability
One of the main benefits of setting up a corporation is to limit the owner's exposure to personal liability. And a corporation does an...
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Darren Richards
Jul 7, 20184 min read
The Real Estate Purchase Process
Your Questions: So you've just purchased your first (or 10th) real estate property and you now have to find a lawyer to complete the...
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Darren Richards
May 24, 20183 min read
Corporate Decision Making
Overview: This isn't a typical blog post . . . but we thought we should get this basic information out there for those of you who have...
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Darren Richards
Apr 5, 20184 min read
Procrastination: The #1 secret to getting stuff done.
I know. The tyranny of the urgent is everyone’s nemesis. You can’t get the important things done when you’re trapped in the ‘urgency...
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Darren Richards
Mar 17, 20184 min read
Duplex Dilemma
As a real estate lawyer in Edmonton, we are seeing a shift in policy and land development. Indeed, many cities in Canada, even in...
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Darren Richards
Feb 14, 20184 min read
Lawyers use technology?
The terms ‘high-tech’ and ‘lawyers’ are not often thought of together. After all, there are still lawyers that swear Word Perfect is the...
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Darren Richards
Feb 7, 20183 min read
OBSTACLES - why they're necessary (and even desirable)
As a real estate lawyer (and corporate|commercial lawyer, we seem to deal with obstacles every day. • We get the bank to advance a loan...
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Darren Richards
Feb 1, 20184 min read
Holdbacks Part II (When and How Much)
For those of you that play sports (or just watch movies about sports- so pretty much everyone reading this), you've probably seen a...
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