Does My Company Need Shareholders Agreement
Author: Alex Koch – insight lawyers
Any individual who owns at least one share of a company is considered a shareholder. Although there are some laws in place to protect shareholders and to help them make certain decisions, shareholders of most companies prefer to negotiate their relationship with one another and to put it in writing via a shareholders’ agreement. In general, a shareholders’ agreement is a contract among a company’s shareholders used to guide their relationship, management of the company and the ownership and transfer of shares… [+]
Buying a Condo: its not like you are buying a pair of shoes
What you need to know before buying a condo
Author: Geary Shorser – Geary Shorser
And so it begins . . . .
When you buy a condo unit from a builder, you will be dealing with the builder’s real estate sales agents, who will be in the project sales office. They will be able to discuss details of the project with you. When you buy from the builder, you buy a basic unit, and can add on custom features and upgrades, at additional cost. (Think of options on a car, it is the same idea. With a condo, you can upgrade the kitchen cabinets, the bathroom finishes and fixtures, the paint colours, the flooring, and many more …[+]
Steps in Buying a Home
How to buy a home, step by step
Author: David Warren – David Warren
While the role of the lawyer is critical in the purchase of a home, they are not the only professional you need to consult in the process. You will also need to deal with a realtor, a bank or other lender, or a mortgage broker, an insurance broker and possibly a home inspector. The lawyer’s role, for example, does not include the budgeting process, as to whether or not you can afford a particular home, which would be your lender or mortgage broker, or the habitability of a particular home, which will be the … [+]
Legal Separation: some factors for consideration
When am I legally separated from my spouse?
Author: Sina Hariri – Hariri Law
One of the most common questions in family law is “when am I legally separated?” Like many things in law, the answer to this question depends on specific facts and circumstances.
Although many would believe that parties are “legally separated” when they stop living together, the legal reality is not so simple. Admittedly, living in separate residences is a very strong indicator that a couple may be separated. However, many couples continue to remain living under the same roof even though they are separated for many reasons…[+]
Co-Mediation: conductors in tandem
When two mediators are better than one
Author: Sina Hariri – Hariri Law
Mediation is an interesting alternative to court that provides an arena for a unique interplay between the parties, and the dimensions of their dispute. It brings the parties together for a discussion of their issues, which often consists of legal, emotional, and financial dimensions to name a few. Reaching a settlement is dependent on many of these dimensions and on the parties at the table – whether they are the parties involved, their lawyers, family members who exert influence, or the mediators themselves… [+]