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JUL

2024

How are dividends declared?

A dividend is a portion of a Company’s earnings or profit that is distributed to the shareholders. Dividends help determine the value of the Company’s shares and a history of dividend payments is often an indication to the shareholders that the Company is earning sufficient...

JUN

2024

Why Does My Occupation Matter?

You have purchased a property, congratulations! You are now being asked a list of questions by your lawyer (ex. full legal name, address, occupation, date of birth, citizenship etc.) and are curious, why do they require my occupation? This is a question we often get asked...

MAY

2024

What is a Share in a Company?

A share is a unit of ownership in a company, which is a separately incorporated entity created pursuant to legislation in a particular jurisdiction (a “Company”). To understand “shares”, one must first understand that a company is a separate legal entity distinct from the...

APR

2024

Name Change…..Now What?

You have legally changed your name and you have a shiny new driver’s licence to prove it. But wait, you own property, and it is in your former name. What should you do? We can assist with updating your name on the title of your property. We would prepare a Land Title...

APR

2024

Using a POA to Sell a Property

A Power of Attorney (“POA”) is a legal document that any adult (a “grantor”), with capacity to so, can sign to authorize one or more persons to manage their administrative, financial and property matters while the grantor is alive. Depending on the type of POA, it can be...

MAR

2024

What’s my Role in this Company – Part 3?

The Role of Shareholders While the first two articles in this series covered directors and officers, this one will cover those often referred to as “owners” who are the shareholders in a company. Under the Business Corporations Act, a shareholder is a party whose name...

MAR

2024

What’s my Role in this Company – Part 2?

The Role of Officers Individuals involved in companies may hold various roles. In some cases, the same individual will hold all of the roles while, in others, different parties will be involved. Over the next few articles, we will cover various roles including...

FEB

2024

What’s my Role in this Company?

The Role of Directors Individuals involved in companies may hold various roles. In some cases, the same individual will hold all of the roles while, in others, different parties will be involved. Over the next few articles, we will cover various roles including...

FEB

2024

Digital Assets and Estate Planning

As our lives become increasingly intertwined with the digital world, it is important to consider and address digital assets in your estate planning. The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) acknowledges a broad definition of “assets”, which encompasses both tangible...

JAN

2024

2024 brings some changes to Touchstone Law Group LLP!

As of December 31, 2023, our receptionist of nearly 5 years leaves us for retirement. Ann has been a welcoming face at our front desk and the wonderful Australian accent on the phone to callers. She has maintained calm in the chaos and kept our front office running. We wish Ann a...

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How are dividends declared?

Why Does My Occupation Matter?

What is a Share in a Company?

Name Change…..Now What?

Using a POA to Sell a Property

What’s my Role in this Company – Part 3?

What’s my Role in this Company – Part 2?

What’s my Role in this Company?

Digital Assets and Estate Planning

2024 brings some changes to Touchstone Law Group LLP!

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