Within 3 months of the death of a will-maker an executor would ordinarily begin to administer the estate. Normally that would involve retaining a lawyer to advise on administration, to apply for a grant of probate or to bring any…
There are many reasons why you might need a lawyer after your loved one passes away. If the loved one appoints you as their executor you will likely need notarially certified copies of their will and Death Certificate. Financial institutions,…
I miss service business most in Comox. I realize that is a turn of phrase but we have universally great restaurants and pubs here and I miss them all :(
In an effort to flatten the Covid 19 pandemic curve our firm is: Booking appointments at 9, 10 and 11 AM as well as 130, 230 and 3:30 PM (to promote self-isolation)Wiping touch areas before each appointmentMaking sanitizer available at…
I wish I knew how responsive the Comox Valley would be to our two offices. If we could have predicted the demand we may have hired additional lawyers and staff :)
There are many things that makes running a business in Comox special. The Town is well- designed and maintained. The main business district has a great location, and view, next to the Marina. The streets are very walk-able and many…
One. You can take a lot of the legal grief out of personal griefTwo. You can minimize tax, probate and legal costsThree. You can leave a positive legacy rather than a negative one.
As ethical business people we owe it to the public, and ourselves, to call out unethical conduct in business or government. Failure to do so makes us accomplices to further bad conduct.
An infringement is like any other legal dispute, and subject to a series of resolution processes that tend to increase in cost and contentiousness. In our jurisdiction negotiation is always an advisable first step. If that fails mediation should be…
It is useful for all employees to understand basic elements of business law because the Western commercial system is based upon the sanctity of contracts, a tenet of business law. Every transaction involves the creation of a contract and hopefully…