When bringing on assistance for a business it is important for employers to determine whether the person should be brought on as an employee, or an independent contractor. How you characterize the relationship will have consequences in how the individual is treated from that point on by the employer, and could have unintended and adverse […]

When entering into the sale or purchase of property in British Columbia (BC), there will be conveyancing costs associated with those transactions, which include fees, disbursements, and other costs payable such as property transfer tax (on a purchase). These are often referred to in sum as “closing costs” when buying or selling. Closing costs will […]

Whether or not to incorporate, that is the question. Or at least, that is a question that we get asked often. There is no simple and straight-forward answer to this, and we hate to say it, but it will depend on your business and some circumstances involved, such as: risk level, costs, and number of […]

Keeping costs down during business startup phase is an important consideration, without a doubt. With the ease of online registration, many start-up businesses and entrepreneurs choose to incorporate their business online, thinking that this will suffice and save a lot of time and money. But will it save time and money? While it may save […]