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Anna M. Cook
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Who Is Behind the Corporate Curtain?
By Anna Cook, Partner, Cox & Palmer (St. John's) Recent changes to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Corporations Act result in the public...
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Meghan King
- Jul 29
- 3 min
5 Term Sheet FAQs For Start-Ups
Before you sign, here are the answers to five frequently asked questions about term sheets. 1. What’s a “term sheet”? It’s a non-binding...
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Anna M. Cook
- Mar 26
- 3 min
A PRIMER ON THE MAIN TYPES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intellectual property encompasses a broad spectrum of intangible assets, such as copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. When...
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Sherri Wicks
- Mar 26
- 3 min
ESTATE PLANNING: Two trust solutions
Trusts offer one of the most useful legal solutions to special estate planning situations. A “trust” is a legal tool that separates legal...
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Andrea Williams
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Employer FAQs about COVID-19 Vaccinations
By Andrea Williams Here are the answers to four employer questions about employee COVID-19 vaccination. 01 | Can the employer require an...
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Andrea Williams
- Jul 23, 2021
- 3 min
3 Steps to an Effective Workplace Social Media Policy
By Andrea Williams Like it or not, Canadians live on social media. But social media use by employees creates workplace risks for...
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Anna M. Cook
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
Selling a Start-Up? If structured properly, there could be substantial tax savings for you
By Anna M. Cook, Partner, Cox & Palmer Anyone who has been through the sale of a business will know how reassuring it is to have solid...
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Amanda Nash
- Dec 22, 2020
- 3 min
Five Employer "Family Status" Discrimination & Accommodation FAQs
By Amanda Nash More employees are struggling to meet the competing demands of their employers and of their families—a challenge COVID-19...
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
The Top 5 FAQs about Cannabis at Work
By McInnes Cooper The legalization of recreational cannabis poses a significant management challenge to employers. Here are the answers...
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
"You Can't Touch This" - MC Hammer:
Intellectual property is a valuable business asset, provided you protect it By Anna Cook, Cox & Palmer Many small businesses in Canada...
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- Apr 19, 2020
- 3 min
The Law around Commercial Electronic Messages:
Are you serving your clients spam and cookies or prime rib and crème brûlée? By Anna Cook, Cox & Palmer According to the federal...
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- Apr 19, 2020
- 3 min
All in the Family: The family shareholders' agreement
By McInnes Cooper The family is the fundamental societal unit, and the family business a fundamental economic vehicle. Family businesses...
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- Sep 9, 2019
- 3 min
Buttons or Beach Rocks? How to attract the team you need when you can’t (yet) afford to pay them
By Anna Cook, Cox & Palmer Most business owners have felt the pinch of not taking a salary. Owners are often the last to be paid, making...
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- Sep 9, 2019
- 3 min
Growing Your Business: 3 Structuring solutions
By McInnes Cooper One important decision business owners face when they consider their options for growth is what legal structure to use....
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- Jun 12, 2019
- 3 min
Domestic Contracts for Business Owners in Newfoundland and Labrador
By McInnes Cooper A domestic contract offers NL business owners the opportunity to protect business assets against a claim from a married...
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- Jun 12, 2019
- 3 min
A Black Power Suit . . . or an Orange One?
How corporate directors may be subject to personal liability and how best to avoid it. By Anna Cook, Cox & Palmer Legally, corporations...
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- Mar 12, 2019
- 3 min
At The Very Lease… What to know before you sign a commercial lease
By Anna Cook, Cox & Palmer It’s exciting when your business grows beyond the family basement (or your dining room table) and is ready to...
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- Mar 12, 2019
- 3 min
Key Estate Planning Considerations for Business Owners
By McInnes Cooper Estate planning is directed at giving family members and key stakeholders financial security while protecting your...
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- Dec 11, 2018
- 3 min
Up Close and Personal…Guarantees
By Anna Cook, Cox & Palmer One of the main advantages of incorporating a business is to better allocate risk: incorporation helps protect...
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