Hiring Your First Employee in Alberta: A Legal Roadmap for Success
Hiring your first employee is an exciting milestone. It signals growth, opportunity, and the beginning of scaling your business. But along with the excitement comes new responsibilities — and a complex set of legal obligations that can feel overwhelming if you’re not prepared. We’ve seen many business owners stumble at this stage, not because of […]
Starting a Small Business in Alberta? 5 Legal Essentials You Shouldn’t Overlook
Launching your own business is an exciting adventure, full of creativity and boundless potential. Yet, amid the rush of branding, budgeting, and building your client base, it’s easy to miss a crucial pillar of success: getting your legal foundation right from day one. At Main Street Law, we’ve helped entrepreneurs across Spruce Grove, Edmonton, and […]
What is a Wrongful Dismissal Claim?
While every employment relationship must come to an end, not all end in the same way. The relationship’s end can come by resignation, retirement, or the most dreaded option: termination. Types of Termination Termination (also called “dismissal” or being “fired”) takes place when an employer ends the employment relationship unilaterally, without the prior agreement of […]
Which is the Right Legal Structure for Your Business?
Starting a business is an exciting journey filled with endless possibilities and opportunities. As a new entrepreneur in Alberta, it is crucial to make informed decisions, including selecting the appropriate legal structure for your business. The legal structure you choose will not only impact how your business operates, but also determine your personal liability, tax […]
What is a “Roll-Over” for my Business?
As you may already know, or as you may have read in other blogs on our website, a corporation has the status of a legal person in law. This means that the Corporation itself is separate and distinct from its shareholders and directors. As such, property owned by the corporation does not directly belong to […]