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  • What an Executor Actually Has to Do in Alberta

    Being named an executor can feel like an honour and a burden at the same time. Someone trusted you enough to put you in charge of their estate, often at the hardest moment for their family. What most people do not realize until they are in it is that being an executor is a legal…

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  • What Happens to the Matrimonial Home in an Alberta Divorce

    For most families, the home is the largest asset they own and the most emotionally charged. It is where the children sleep, where the memories live, and often where each spouse most wants to stay. So when a marriage ends, the question everyone asks first is the same: who gets the house. The answer in…

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  • What to Check Before Signing an Influencer or Brand Deal

    A brand deal can feel like a milestone. Someone wants to pay you, or send you product, to do what you already do. The temptation is to skim the agreement, sign it, and get to the fun part. That is exactly where creators get hurt. A brand deal is a contract, and the fine print…

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  • Shareholder Disputes and the Oppression Remedy in Alberta

    Most private companies start with alignment. The owners share a vision, trust each other, and rarely think about what happens if that changes. Then something shifts. A majority owner starts running the company as their own. A minority shareholder is pushed out of management, cut off from information, or denied any return while others draw…

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  • Do Common-Law Partners Split Property in Alberta?

    For years, a myth circulated in Alberta: live with someone without marrying, and you walk away with only what is in your own name. That was once close to the truth. It is not true anymore. Since a major change in the law took effect at the start of 2020, common-law partners in Alberta divide…

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  • How to Deal With Online Defamation and Bad Reviews in Alberta

    A single false review can undo years of careful work. For a business, a fabricated one-star review or a post accusing you of fraud can cost real customers. For a professional, an untrue allegation online can follow your name in every search result. When your reputation is under attack, the instinct is to fire back…

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