I am writing this article from a hotel room in San Salvador, El Salvador. My wife, Krista Turko, and I love to travel and our wanderings often give me a glimpse into the legal realities in other parts of the world. Today, while returning from a visit to San Salvador Volcano, we saw the aftermath of a car accident in an intersection. Fortunately, no one was hurt,...
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With the explosion of social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Yelp and so on, our online identities are becoming a significant part of our personal and professional lives. Although these sites can be great sources of entertainment, socialization and communication, when comments, photos and videos become insulting, derogatory or abusive, legal issues may arise. ...
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I recently completed a file for a client in need of a social media policy to guide his employees on acceptable use of sites such as Facebook and Twitter. As is often the case, the need was identified when a real-world issue arose. Specifically, after a company sponsored social event, employees posted a number of photos to Facebook which some in management...
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I was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug from a young age. From running lemonade stands, to calling leasing agents and trying to open an arcade at the age of 12, I eventually worked my way up to owing a number of small businesses. Some were success stories…some not so…but I am always excited to hear of someone striking out into business for themselves. A great...
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The 2011 Census data indicated that Alberta is the fastest growing province in Canada, with our population now reaching 3.6 million. With such growth fueled by newcomers, those from other parts of the country may wonder if their will, prepared in another province, is valid here in Alberta. Of course to provide a specific answer a review of the particular will would be...
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We’ve all seen this situation. That wacky uncle has a little too much spiced rum and egg nog and is wobbling like a poorly balanced Christmas tree. Luckily all our uncles are smart enough not to get behind the wheel if the party was a little too good…but what if they weren’t? This sort of issue is generally referred to as “social host liability”. It...
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