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Six Reasons to Hire an Employment Lawyer
Six Reasons to Hire an Employment Lawyer When to hire an employment lawyer Whether you are an employer or an employee, you have a responsibility to understand some basic concepts related to the labour laws in Canada. Your failure to do so could lead you to...
Estate Lawyer
Talking with an Estate Lawyer Estate Planning: How to Settle an Estate This article seeks to elaborate on how consulting with an estate lawyer can help you plan your estate in a timely manner so that you can be prepared to see that your will and estate properly...
What qualifies for lifetime capital gains exemption?
Many people in Canada are interested in reducing their tax obligations and identifying the exemptions that can provide significant savings. Good tax planning involves understanding the exemptions you may qualify for and taking relevant actions to ensure that you...
Contesting a will | Main points you should know
Contesting a will – capacity versus incapacity Typically, when people think of a family inheritance or anything related to an inheritance people think about last will and testaments and the distribution of an estate. Many people assume that if there is a will in...
Immigration and citizenship application: common mistakes, myths and facts
Immigration and Citizenship Application: Common Mistakes, Myths and Facts As it is at the same time stressful, long and perilous, the process of immigration requires various complex administrative procedures that must be respected and adhered to in order to assure...
Latent Defect and Warranty of Quality, all you need to know
Latent Defect and Warranty of Quality, all you need to know In this month’s article, Sabbagh & Associés will cover the hot topic of latent defects and the warranty of quality that typically accompanies a property. If you find yourself reading this article looking...
Legal hypothec in construction, what are your rights?
Legal hypothec in construction, what are your rights? When you decide to take on a major construction or renovation job in your home or building any persons who participated have a legal hypothec in construction that guarantees...
Co-ownership agreement: The Elements to Master for Proper Drafting
The goal of a contract is to conclude an agreement that aims to protect the interests of all parties involved. Considering the differences between Canadian laws and those of other countries, drawing up an international contract can prove much more complex than drawing...
Inheritance Law: 3 Recognized Forms of Wills in Quebec
A last will and testament is a legal document that names the heirs as well as the share that each will receive after death. There are 3 recognized forms of wills under Québec inheritance law: a notarial will, a witnessed will, and a holograph will. A will in a form...
