by artrageous | Nov 3, 2011 | Other
James owned his own business. It was a simple business that sold a number of good to consumers. James employed over 10 employees and did his best to treat them right. However, one day, one of his employees fell from a step ladder and bumped his head on the concrete...
by artrageous | Oct 27, 2011 | Wills & Estates
Amy had just finished drafting her Will for her family, preparing for the day when she would pass on. Amy held some property that she planned to divide up between several people. On the day she passed away, her Will was read and a problem was revealed – prior to...
by artrageous | Sep 26, 2011 | Family & Divorce
In my last blog article I focused on the ‘oppression’ remedies of section 242 of the Alberta Business Corporations Act(“ABCA”). Where a shareholder or director is the victim of ‘oppressive’ conduct by other shareholders or directors of the corporation, the Court can...
by artrageous | Sep 21, 2011 | Family & Divorce
Many companies are small ones – family members who have incorporated to run the family business, or a pair or small group of equal partners in a small business enterprise. In these cases, their relationship as shareholders is much like a marriage – and they usually...
by artrageous | Sep 12, 2011 | Family & Divorce
Jen and Chris were about to get married but decided that before they were to wed, to appease their families, they would enter into a domestic agreement, often referred to as a cohabitation agreement or prenuptial agreement. Jen and Chris were both university students...
