An Enduring Power of Attorney: Lets you decide who will handle your financial affairs if you become mentally incapacitated through disease, illness, or accident. Protects your spouse and family if you become mentally incapacitated. Avoids expensive and time-consuming Court Applications. Lets the person you appoint handle your financial affairs to ensure you and your family’s…
What does Contributory Negligence mean? When a plaintiff does something unreasonable that contributes to their injuries from an accident, then there could be contributory negligence. The Court will look to see if the plaintiff exercised reasonable care in circumstances where there was the possibility of danger. What is an example of contributory negligence? There…
In the event of your death, your estate may be worth a substantial amount of money. Make sure it goes where you want it to go. See your lawyer. The cost of a properly drafted Will is minimal when compared to the total value of your estate. If you have minor children, talk to your…
1. See your lawyer before signing the Real Estate Purchase Contract or make the Contract subject to your lawyer’s approval. 2. Get the best possible estimate of your total costs including tax adjustments, legal costs, and Land Titles fees. Contact your lawyer! If you are having a home built, talk to your lawyer at Ahlstrom…
If you’ve been injured, you may be entitled to a personal injury settlement. However, before you file a claim for personal injury, it is important to know what is considered a personal injury and a few important notes before filing a claim. What qualifies as a personal injury? Examples of personal injury include injuries…
A common law relationship is a relationship is which a couple lives together but are not legally married to each other. The couple must live together in a ‘marriage-like’ relationship to be considered common law. What Are My Rights And Responsibilities In A Common-Law Relationship? A common-law relationship gives each of the partners certain rights…
“So whadya think? Do we rent the place or do we still keep looking? It’s more expensive than we budgeted for.” Charlie frowned as he thought about what Sky had said. Finally he decided. “Let’s go for it, Sky. School’s starting soon, and it’s the best of the dumps that we’ve seen. As for the…
Many people understand that mortgages are connected to the purchase of real estate, but often, the details of who is left with what at the end of the transaction are misunderstood. The lawyers at Ahlstrom Wright often hear clients say, “I need a mortgage to buy a house” and while Ahlstrom Wright understands what their clients are…
What is the Minor Injury Cap? The Minor Injury Cap is a law in Alberta that restricts pain and suffering damages for some personal injury claims. However, not all personal injury claims in Alberta fall under the Minor Injury Cap. In fact, the only claims that could be “capped” are motor vehicle accidents where a…
The two ways to sell your incorporated company are to sell your company’s shares or to sell your company’s assets. Note, that if your company is unincorporated you will only be able to sell the assets. There are several advantages and disadvantages to selling either the shares or the assets, and it is strongly recommended to obtain legal advice…
