Are Electronic Signatures (E-Signatures) Valid?
For centuries, writing your name (usually in cursive) has been proof enough that you agreed to be bound by a contract. Widespread adoption of electronic signatures (aka e-signatures) is changing the landscape. While some documents require extra security, like witnesses or notarization, but most of the contracts you would have signed in ink 20 years ago now only require a few clicks of a mouse.
The Inadvertent Employer: Homeowner Liability as an Employer Under the Workers Compensation Act
Our Employment Lawyers cover top potential pitfalls which can trip up the unwary homeowner employer. These potential pitfalls exist not only when a homeowner retains someone to work on a renovation, but also when they hire anyone to do work around the home, from nannies, to cleaners, to landscapers | KSW Lawyers
Principal Residence Exemption and House Flipping
Our Tax Lawyer Ruby Grewal Summarizes Recent Tax Court Appeal Case re: Principal Residence Exemption and House Flipping: Court Allows Appeal as Taxpayer Relied on Accountant’s Advice | KSW Lawyers
HR Management and Compliance: Answers to Most Common Workplace Questions
Our Employment & Labour Lawyers answer top HR questions regarding management and legal compliance at the workplace received from CPHR professionals during Professional Development webinar (Art of Hiring).
Is the Santa Clause enforceable?
Realtors are held to a high standard of professionalism, and have a legal duty to act in the best interest of their clients. Acting in their clients’ best interest involves disclosing information to their client where appropriate, and avoiding conflict of interest. This article aims to explain some of the more common situations in which a realtor is obligated to disclose certain information to their clients, and how they are supposed to avoid conflicts of interest.
Realtors’ Disclosure Requirements
Realtors are held to a high standard of professionalism, and have a legal duty to act in the best interest of their clients. Acting in their clients’ best interest involves disclosing information to their client where appropriate, and avoiding conflict of interest. This article aims to explain some of the more common situations in which a realtor is obligated to disclose certain information to their clients, and how they are supposed to avoid conflicts of interest.
Should You Incorporate?
Here at Kane Shannon Weiler LLP, one of the most common questions our corporate lawyers get asked is, “should I incorporate?”
To answer that question properly, we should start at the beginning.
Think You Have a Deal? Get It In Writing!
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