Articles & Resources
Reasonable Notice Periods for Employment Termination: Two Weeks is Usually Not Enough!
It is a common misconception that when an employer terminates an employment relationship without cause, they are only obligated to provide the notice period prescribed by The Saskatchewan Employment Act, SS 2013, c S-15.1 (the “Act”). In reality, most employees are entitled to a much longer notice period. Under the Act, in the case of […]
Bare Trusts – the saga continues…
Awhile back, I wrote an article on bare trusts and the changes to tax filing obligations for bare trusts. By way of reminder, a bare trust is a trust relationship characterized by the following hallmarks: Bare trusts are common in everyday life. For example, bare trusts include the following fairly typical arrangements: The above reflects […]
Is Mediation Right For You?
Mediation is a dispute resolution process that many people choose or are required to participate in when they are involved in a legal dispute. In Saskatchewan, all civil lawsuits are required to participate in mediation once the claim and defence are filed. This mediation is provided through the province and is at no charge to […]
Incorporating a Farming Partnership and the Use of the Capital Gains Exemption
Incorporating a farming partnership can be beneficial for several reasons including the potential to benefit from utilizing the partners’ capital gains exemptions (the “CGE”) with proper tax planning. For farmers that operate as sole proprietors rather than through a partnership, there is no need to worry, as it is often possible to restructure your proprietorship […]
Advantages of Retaining an Estate Lawyer
When you are appointed executor of an estate, there are many advantages to retaining an estate lawyer to assist you with your duties. In particular, if you do not have experience preparing the necessary documents to be filed with the court in order to obtain Letters Probate, you may find that the process is overwhelming […]
Bare Trusts
Time to Pay Attention to Bare Trusts What is a Bare Trust? A bare trust is a trust relationship characterized by the following hallmarks: One Example of a Bare Trust A common reframe we hear from our more senior clients is the desire to avoid probate fees when they pass away. Jointly-held assets are not […]