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Welcome to the Southern Alberta Law Blog.
We've written a collection of articles that may help you learn about your legal matter or prepare you for items you'll need to consider through the process. You can also visit our Help/Topics or individual services for relevant info on your matter. Important note: On October 6, 2023, the Alberta Courts issued a caution to lawyers and self-represented litigants when using legal authorities or analysis derived from large language models (“LLMs”), which is a type of artificial intelligence... learn more Business in Alberta |
Business Basics: Part 11 - the Benefits of Incorporating your Small Business
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If you read Part I of our Business Basics series, you’ll remember we talked about the types of businesses in Alberta. Now we are going to dive into the pros and cons of incorporating your small business.
Advantages of Incorporation Tax Breaks
Read more... 5/27/2020 by Gleb Malinovsky, B.A., JD. |
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Business basics: Part 1 - Types of Business in Alberta
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Happy New Year! I want to start off this month to say thank you. Our little blog is brand new and we are still ironing out the kinks, but we are so grateful that you take time out of your busy day to spend with us.
We are kicking off 2020 with a two-part series about starting a business in Alberta. Part one will explain the different types of businesses in Alberta and part two will go into types of corporations and the pros and cons of incorporating your business. Read more... 1/7/2020 by Gleb Malinovsky, G.A., J.D. |
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Corporate Law
Are you an employee or independent contractor
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In the wake of coronavirus, we understand that many people have been forced to leave their jobs and are unsure of their employment opportunities in the coming months. In this light, we have decided to inform our readers on the differences between employees and independent contractors as the two titles have great variance in their respective levels of job security and financial assistance, both of which have become especially pressing areas of concerns over the past few months. This article will define both terms, explain their significance in the corporate world, and provide some real-world examples to help clear up any confusion.
Read more... 6/24/2020 by Gleb Malinovsky, G.A., J.D. |
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Wills and Estates
advantages of having a lawyer draft your will
Have you ever been standing in line at the Registry office waiting to renew your driver’s licence or vehicle registration, and found yourself glancing over at the rack of do-it-yourself legal kits?
Then you think to yourself, “Self, you should really have a will done up.”
Then you start to question why you would spend potentially hundreds of dollars on a lawyer when you could simply buy one of these kits for $34.99. Good question. We’re so glad you asked.
There are several advantages to having a lawyer draft your will.
Read more...
12/6/2019
by Kelsey Morrison, B.A., J.D.
Then you think to yourself, “Self, you should really have a will done up.”
Then you start to question why you would spend potentially hundreds of dollars on a lawyer when you could simply buy one of these kits for $34.99. Good question. We’re so glad you asked.
There are several advantages to having a lawyer draft your will.
Read more...
12/6/2019
by Kelsey Morrison, B.A., J.D.
Alberta Courts of Law
Alberta Courts Urge Caution when Using AI in the Practice of Law
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On October 6, 2023, the Alberta Courts issued a caution to lawyers and self-represented litigants when using legal authorities or analysis derived from large language models (“LLMs”), which is a type of artificial intelligence capable of processing and generating human-like text based on vast amounts of training data, in court submissions due to concerns surrounding the potential fabrication of legal authorities.
Read more... 10/18/2023 by Helen Banks, B.A., JD. |
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Welcome to Our Little Online Space!
Welcome to the Southern Alberta Law Blog
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Who are we and why should you take time from your busy day to read our little blog?
Southern Alberta Law Offices is made up of the largest, most experienced team of legal professionals in the Foothills region. We are a full service firm which means we practice in all areas of law such as general litigation, family and divorce, wills and estates, corporate and commercial, residential and commercial real estate, and criminal law. Of course, this is just an example of the services we provide, so if you have questions about us and how we can help you, give us a call or stop into the office to say hi. You can read more about other services we offer here. Read more... 11/6/2019 |
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