The Alberta Business Law Practice Manual is a comprehensive resource designed for business lawyers in Alberta. Whether you practice in corporate law, intellectual property law, oil and gas law, or commercial litigation, this manual provides essential information and precedents for any business law practitioner.

The Alberta Business Law Practice Manual is a comprehensive resource designed for business lawyers in Alberta. Whether you practice in corporate law, intellectual property law, oil and gas law, or commercial litigation, this manual provides essential information and precedents for any business law practitioner.

It is important for family law lawyers to have a basic understanding of corporate law issues when providing settlement advice. This paper provides an overview of corporate matters for the family law practitioner. Topics discussed include types of business interests, corporate structures, minute books, and corporate maintenance. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Business Issues in Family Law Matters program in Calgary on January 17, 2018 and in Edmonton on January 24, 2018.  

This paper examines the top questions often asked by clients with respect to starting, maintaining, and ending a business. In particular, the author provides answers to the following questions: What are the types of business structures? Can investors be offered shares in a corporation? Is a unanimous shareholder agreement necessary if all shareholders are family members? What types of financing are available for corporations? How do you take cash out of a corporation? What expenses can be written off through a corporation? When should you implement a holding corporation structure? How do you transition a corporation to children/employees? Should you sell shares or assets when selling a corporation? How do you dissolve a corporation? Each of the foregoing questions is addressed and explained in this paper. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Complete Lawyer program in Lethbridge on May 6, 2016.