Why do some franchisees fail while others thrive?
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal suggested that a number of prominent U.S. franchise brands are suffering higher than average default rates under the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program. In fact, these brands had a failure rate more than double the rate for borrowers investing in other chains. Among the well-known brands were Quiznos (30-per-cent SBA...
Continue reading the post titled Why do some franchisees fail while others thrive?Don’t just throw old electronics in the trash
Simply throwing old electronics in the trash can be dangerous to your own personal safety, says Peter Dillon in a recent article by AdvocateDaily. Read the full article below. Don’t just throw old electronics in the trash: Dillon By Mia Clarke, Associate Editor If Santa left some of the latest electronic gadgets under your tree,...
Continue reading the post titled Don’t just throw old electronics in the trashThe (potentially) high cost of social media posts
Stressing to your teenage children that their posts on Facebook and other social media can have a real cost is something that most parents do. For Patrick Snay, the cost became very real following a recent decision of the Third District Court of Appeal in Florida: Gulliver v. Snay. Snay had sued his former employer for...
Continue reading the post titled The (potentially) high cost of social media postsClient’s late filing claim represents high standard for counsel
A lawyer’s allegation that his former law firm’s late filing of a statement of claim cost him the chance to sue a car company for his difficulties in establishing a dealership, would represent a high standard for lawyers in terms of going back and analyzing all documents to find out when exactly a client should...
Continue reading the post titled Client’s late filing claim represents high standard for counselClient’s late filing claim represents high standard for counsel
Note: This article was also originally published on AdvocateDaily.com A lawyer’s allegation that his former law firm’s late filing of a statement of claim cost him the chance to sue a car company for his difficulties in establishing a dealership, would represent a high standard for lawyers in terms of going back and analyzing all...
Continue reading the post titled Client’s late filing claim represents high standard for counselSit, stay, stop: Liability and driving with your dog
For most dog owners, the words “car ride” gets their dog excited and begging to hit the road. However, driving with your dog in your vehicle poses a risk to your safety, your pet’s safety, and the safety of other drivers. In a recent Canadian survey, almost half (47%) of participants leave their pets unrestrained...
Continue reading the post titled Sit, stay, stop: Liability and driving with your dogJustice served and seen: The landmark verdict for Our London Family
Justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done. Yesterday in a packed London, Ontario courtroom, we witnessed justice in action. The trial of the terrorist who, on June 6, 2021, in a single act of terrorism, killed Our London Family and orphaned a little boy has now reached finality with...
Continue reading the post titled Justice served and seen: The landmark verdict for Our London FamilyPlan early for the sale of a dental practice
The sale of a dental practice can be quite complex and involves many factors that the dentist must consider. In this article, retired Siskinds’ partner and business lawyer, Henry Berg, discusses the benefits of planning early for the sale of a dental practice to ensure that the value of the practice is maximized, the dentist’s...
Continue reading the post titled Plan early for the sale of a dental practiceFiduciary accounting: Accounting and record-keeping requirements for attorneys and guardians for property
Court-appointed guardians of property and persons acting pursuant to a continuing power of attorney for property (commonly referred to as “attorneys for property”) share a common duty: they are tasked with managing money and/or property for the benefit of someone who is no longer capable of doing so themselves. The task of managing someone else’s...
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