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Surface Rights
How Comparable Surface Rights Agreements Help to Determine the Proper Level of Compensation
Before I start to explain how comparable agreements can help to determine the proper level of compensation a landowner is […]
September 22, 2017
Surface Rights
16 Reasons Why a Right-of-Entry Order is Better than a Surface Lease or Easement
Once an agreement on location and compensation is reached with the operator, I advise my clients that a Right-of-Entry Order issued by the Surface Rights Board protects their rights better than signing a Surface Lease or Easement form prepared by the Company.
September 22, 2017
Immigration
Things You MUST do to Increase Your Chance of Getting Your Express Entry Application (eAPR) Filed Properly
One of the biggest changes that occurred when Express Entry(EE) was released back on January 1, 2015 was the ruthless approach that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) took with respect to the processing of permanent resident applications.
April 28, 2017
Immigration
Can I qualify for Express Entry if I am a low wage / low skill worker in Canada?
Here is one of the most common questions I get related to Express Entry: I am a foreign worker in […]
April 21, 2017
Family & Divorce
Pre-nups or Cohab Agreements: Benefits for married or non-married couples
I'm beginning to think that my computer believes I'm getting divorced. Being a lawyer who practices a lot of family […]
April 6, 2017
Agriculture, Wills & Estates
2017 Farm Succession Seminar Planned for Brooks in March
Wanting to preserve and pass down your farm, but not sure how do it? Or, considering taking over the farm […]
February 17, 2017
Business
Are you Certain Who you are Dealing with in your Business Transaction?
Have you entered into a distribution agreement for your product and/or service with an individual that decides to assign that […]
December 14, 2015
Criminal
Going on a Trip to the States Soon? Five Tips for Crossing the Border back into Canada
Despite the many differences between Lethbridge, Alberta and Whitehorse, Yukon (my first home as a lawyer), a constant seems to […]
November 12, 2015
Criminal, Other
What to do if I am suspected of drunk driving | Part 2
If you are being arrested or informed you are being detained for a breath test because of suspected drunk driving, […]
August 28, 2015