Our Barrhaven Law Office has a legal assistant position available for a motivated team player looking to join a business law firm with offices in Ottawa, Barrhaven, Winchester, and Orlando.   We have a great deal of corporate work that we do and the position will enjoy access to all of our corporate work along with our thriving real estate and wills and estates practice. Experience with Fast Company, Unity, Conveyancer,  and PC Law are essential.   At ConductLaw, we believe that the practice of law is evolving and we are seeking individuals who are like minded and interested in ..read more

Our Barrhaven Law Office has a legal assistant position available for a motivated team player looking to join a business law firm with offices in Ottawa, Barrhaven, Winchester, and Orlando.   We are looking for someone who can handle all aspects of a real estate closing. Experience with Unity, Conveyancer, PC Law are essential. We also have a great deal of corporate work that we do and the position will enjoy access to all of our corporate work along with our thriving wills and estates practice.   At ConductLaw, we believe that the practice of law is evolving and we are seeking indi ..read more

A Personal Real Estate Corporation (“PREC”) allows a real estate agent to take advantage of the benefits of incorporating a real estate business.  It is great news for realtors as it allows real estate agents in higher tax brackets to defer taxes and save on taxes. Much like doctors, lawyers, engineers, and accountants it is now possible for real estate agents to incorporate their business. If a real estate agent incorporates their business, they will be entitled to the same advantages as other professionals.   For a real estate agent to incorporate a Personal Real Estate Corporation ..read more

The Millionaire’s Lawyer Host JP McAvoy, Managing Partner of Business Law Firm Conduct Law, joins 40 leading podcasters who will gather at The New Media Summit being held in sunny San Diego and via ZOOM for icons and attendees alike the world over. During the New Media Summit attendees will each have the opportunity to pitch show icons of influence like The Millionaire’s Lawyer to become a guest on the high-visibility podcasts of the Icons of Influence. During The New Media Summit, over 150 coaches, authors, speakers, solopreneurs, holistic practitioners and small business owners will learn ho ..read more

Employment law continues to evolve due to Covid for what is now being called Covid Employment Law.  In Ontario, the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to Covid-19) Act came into force on July 24, 2020. This Act brings the declared emergency to an end as of the 24th of July and all orders made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) in existence on July 24, 2020 will continue. The orders made under the EMCPA will last for 30 days from July 24th, but can be renewed by the Lieutenant General if needed.  Concerning specific leaves of absence under the Employme ..read more

Our Barrhaven Law Office has a front office legal assistant position available for a motivated team player looking to join our law firm with offices in Ottawa, Barrhaven, Winchester, and Orlando. Ideally you will have experience with corporate, wills and estates and real estate matters. The role requires a trustworthy and reliable individual with a good sense of humour who can manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities, including our entrepreneurial client base. The successful candidate will be organized and particular with respect to carriage of our corporate, wills and estates an ..read more

We have compiled a top five list of things to consider during share sale transactions.  Without further ado…here is our Top 5 List of considerations for Share Sale Transactions: Tax Considerations – The implication of tax on a share sale transactions is always a critical issue. The Seller wants to minimize taxes payable on the sale proceeds and the Purchaser is usually willing to accommodate this desire, provided that it is not unduly disadvantaged as a result of any steps taken by the Seller. With respect to the sale of a Canadian controlled private corporation, each Seller may have acc ..read more

ConductLaw is looking to add a Corporate and Real Estate Lawyer to our vibrant upwardly mobile Ottawa based business law firm. We believe that the practice of law is evolving and we want to continue to be on the forefront of this evolution. We are seeking engaging like-minded individuals who are interested in joining us to help provide our clients with the best possible legal advice and service. We are seeking a lawyer who will be able to operate remotely and from our Ottawa and Barrhaven locations as required. The role requires a trustworthy and reliable individual with a good sense of humour ..read more

Ontario residents are now able to sign and finalize their Wills and Powers of Attorneys through audio-visual communication technology and in counterpart. This news comes as a result of a temporary emergency Order in Council by the Lieutenant Governor with the Executive Council, a regulation under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act that was appended at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Order allows for the execution of Ontario Wills and POAs to occur remotely, which was previously not an option. Prior to the Order, the testator and two witnesses had to be present together i ..read more

Governments everywhere are announcing proposals in response to economic challenges arising as a result of Covid-19, and this includes recent orders to allow for the witnessing wills remotely.     In Ontario, the Lieutenant Governor in Council made an order under s. 7.0.2(4), of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act allowing for the virtual witnessing for wills and powers of attorney provided that at least one person who is providing the service as a witness is a licensee pursuant to the Law Society Act.   In other words, as long as one witness is a lawyer.  This Order is not retroa ..read more