Oct 7, 2020 | Business Law, Corporate and Commercial Law
When starting a business, it is important to understand what type of business entity is best for you. Three common business entities in Nova Scotia are: (1) Sole Proprietorships, (2) General Partnerships, and (3) Corporations. Sole Proprietorship (“SP”) A SP is the...
Dec 4, 2017 | Business Law
According to the Labour Standards Code, RSNS 1989, an employee means “a person employed to do work”. But as with most things in law, what is meant by “employed to do work” requires a more complicated answer. More importantly, that answer can have implications for...
Dec 4, 2017 | Business Law
Are you finally taking that leap to start your own business and move into the world of entrepreneurship? Wow – that’s exciting! But also a little overwhelming. Do you know where to begin? Have you decided whether you should just register the business as a sole...
Nov 22, 2017 | Business Law, Corporate and Commercial Law, Immigration Law
Part One—Do I Need a Work Permit? One of the most common issues I deal with in my immigration practice is helping employers bring skilled workers to Canada. I am often approached once an employer has recruited for a position and found the perfect fit in someone who...