• UNDERSTANDING SEPARATION AGREEMENTS

    Regardless whether you and your spouse agree to live separate and apart for a trial period, or whether you have plans for divorce, it’s important that you understand separation. Although you don’t need a court proceeding, agreement or acknowledgment to make your separation official, you should consult with a lawyer. An experienced family lawyer can […]

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  • EDGE BUSINESS COMPETITION: GROOMING TOMORROW’S BUSINESS LEADERS TODAY

    With back to school, we tend to see a great many stories aimed either at parents, children or youth, or about adult continuing education. What these articles overlook, however, is post-secondary students and the opportunities available to them to develop important skills and key networks. One such opportunity is the EDGE Business Competition, mounted by […]

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  • Cohabitation agreements

    In a related post, we explained prenuptial agreements and how they determine division of property when a marriage dissolves. A prenuptial agreement addresses legally married couples’ matrimonial property, but what about couples who live together and aren’t married? If you’re in an unmarried relationship, you may want to consider a cohabitation agreement. What is a […]

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  • Selling a business: Tax and other implications

    Running your business fuels your passion and keeps you going through long days. But what happens when that’s no longer the case and you’re looking to sell your business? You’ve probably been so engaged with your company that you haven’t given it much thought. However, an exit strategy is a crucial consideration—regardless whether you’re selling […]

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  • Franchising and Alberta’s Franchises Act

    If you’ve thought about starting your own business, you may have considered running a franchise. Although starting a franchise carries fewer risks than starting a wholly independent business, franchises in Alberta are subject to additional rules and regulations. This article provides an overview of franchisors’ and franchisees’ rights and obligations under Alberta’s Franchises Act. What […]

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  • Secondary market research

    Market research explores consumer behaviour, as well as the ways cultural, societal, economic and personal factors that influence that behaviour. Secondary market research investigates consumer information others have gathered, while primary research studies consumers directly. This article focuses on secondary research: what it is and the ways you can collect data. Unlike primary market research, […]

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  • Heritage Day reading list for ages 11+

    For over 40 years, Heritage Day has celebrated Alberta’s ethnic diversity and vibrant culture. Our provincial heritage begins with Indigenous peoples and spans generations to include immigrants who call Alberta home. At Lift Legal, we’ve assembled the following list of age-appropriate books about multiculturalism, suitable for children 11 and older. Look to our companion articles […]

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  • Primary market research

    Market research explores consumer behaviour, as well as the ways cultural, societal, economic and personal factors that influence that behaviour. Primary market research studies consumers directly, while secondary research investigates consumer information others have gathered. This article focuses on primary research: what it is and the ways you can collect data. Unlike secondary research, which […]

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  • Heritage Day reading list for ages 9–11

    For over 40 years, Heritage Day has celebrated Alberta’s ethnic diversity and vibrant culture. Our provincial heritage begins with Indigenous peoples and spans generations to include immigrants who call Alberta home. At Lift Legal, we’ve assembled the following list of age-appropriate books about multiculturalism, suitable for ages 9–11. Look to our companion articles for book […]

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