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Does Your Corporation Need a Unanimous Shareholders Agreement?

Alberta's dynamic business landscape offers significant opportunities, and a unanimous shareholders agreement (USA) empowers corporations to navigate it with greater clarity and confidence. This valuable corporate legal tool proactively establishes a strong corporate governance and dispute resolution framework, minimizing the potential for conflicts, shareholder deadlock, and disruptive departures. Particularly beneficial for private corporations, family enterprises,…
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How to Incorporate a Business in Alberta

Starting a business in Alberta represents an exciting step toward achieving your entrepreneurial dreams. When you choose to incorporate your business, you create an independent legal entity that exists separately from yourself as the owner. This structure can offer significant advantages, including liability protection that shields your personal assets from business debts and potential tax…
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Franchise Agreements: What Franchisees Should Know

Entering into a franchise can be an exciting and lucrative business opportunity. However, it also involves a complex legal relationship governed by a detailed contract known as a franchise agreement.  In Alberta, where franchising is regulated under provincial legislation, prospective franchisees must take extra care to understand their rights and obligations before signing any documents.…
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What Is a Real Property Report in Alberta & Who Needs One?

Navigating the complexities of real estate law can be a complicated process. From title insurance to residential lease agreements, all the details matter. Another crucial detail in Alberta real estate is a real property report (RPR), an important document ensuring municipal compliance, and most Alberta real estate transactions require it. You will find that understanding…

GST Relief Could Be En Route for First-Time Home Buyers

Tackling the Housing Affordability Crisis: Bill C-4 Canada’s housing affordability crisis continues to be a key concern for policymakers and Canadians alike. In response, the federal government has introduced Bill C-4, the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act, which had its first reading in the House of Commons on June 5, 2025. The bill…
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How to Purchase a Business: Legal Steps You Need to Know

Purchasing a business in Alberta can be an exciting and financially rewarding opportunity. Unfortunately, if you are unfamiliar with corporate law, the process of buying a business may seem overwhelming. Engaging with legal counsel may help you develop a comprehensive understanding of both the legal and financial implications involved.  Some of the legal steps that…

Navigating Commercial Leases

Commercial leasing is a vital aspect of business operations, offering companies the opportunity to secure suitable spaces for their operations. While commercial leases come in all different shapes and sizes, a quality commercial lease considers the rights and obligations of both parties, to each other, as well as to any potential third-party stakeholders – such…

Alert: Upcoming Increases to Land Titles Office Registration Fees

On February 29, 2024, the Government of Alberta announced increases to the Land Titles Office (LTO) registration fees, which will affect both property transfers and mortgage registrations. These changes, outlined in the 2024 Budget "Fiscal Plan 2024-27", will have implications for individuals engaging in real estate transactions across the province. Currently, the LTO registration fees…

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Does Your Corporation Need a Unanimous Shareholders Agreement?

Corporate

Particularly beneficial for private corporations, family enterprises, and companies with multiple shareholders, a well-drafted USA can safeguard shareholder interests, foster internal harmony, and clarify directors’ and shareholders’ roles and responsibilities. […]

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February 3, 2026
Khalil Haji

How to Incorporate a Business in Alberta

Corporate

Once you have determined your business type, incorporating in Alberta involves 4 key steps:
-Choosing a name
-Obtaining a NUANS report
-Preparing incorporation documents
-Submitting your application package to a registry agent […]

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January 27, 2026
Khalil Haji

Franchise Agreements: What Franchisees Should Know

Corporate, General

By hiring legal counsel, franchisees can help avoid problems in their franchise agreements, such as:
-Leaving unfair terms in the agreement. 
-Not complying with provincial and federal regulations.
-Ambiguities in the agreement that could cause issues down the road.
-Not negotiating for better terms when possible.
-Failing to conduct complete due diligence.  […]

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January 20, 2026
Khalil Haji
A group of shareholders meet and discuss the direction of the business that they hold shares in.

Particularly beneficial for private corporations, family enterprises, and companies with multiple shareholders, a well-drafted USA can safeguard shareholder interests, foster internal harmony, and clarify directors’ and shareholders’ roles and responsibilities. […]

Read More… from Does Your Corporation Need a Unanimous Shareholders Agreement?

Someone turns the open sign on the front door of their new business.

Once you have determined your business type, incorporating in Alberta involves 4 key steps:
-Choosing a name
-Obtaining a NUANS report
-Preparing incorporation documents
-Submitting your application package to a registry agent […]

Read More… from How to Incorporate a Business in Alberta

A lawyer holds up a franchise agreement for their client and points out a clause on the paper as they explain its meaning to their client.

By hiring legal counsel, franchisees can help avoid problems in their franchise agreements, such as:
-Leaving unfair terms in the agreement. 
-Not complying with provincial and federal regulations.
-Ambiguities in the agreement that could cause issues down the road.
-Not negotiating for better terms when possible.
-Failing to conduct complete due diligence.  […]

Read More… from Franchise Agreements: What Franchisees Should Know

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