My Kokum (Grandmother), affectionately and sometimes ironically nicknamed “Dream”, is a spirited, hilariously witty, and tenacious woman. She is the ultimate matriarch, always ready to listen, offer advice and forgive. She is a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoys sewing, crafting, reading, singing and cooking as much as her arthritis allows her to. She sometimes ... Read more The post Dreams of Reconciliation appeared first on Donna Purcell QC Law ..read more

Access to legal services is an integral component for business growth. Many of the legal issues that business owners find themselves faced with can be avoided or addressed with proper legal guidance from inception. Today, Canadian Imperial Advantage is proud to announce the retention of Donna Purcell QC Law as its official partner for legal services in Canada. This strategic partnership will advance CIA’s unwavering commitment to supporting entrepreneurs particularly from Black and racialized communities to access top-tier legal advice at discounted rates. The post Canadian Imperial Advantage ..read more

By Sophie Qin Alberta Health Service employees experienced the brunt of the anti-vaccine and anti-masking sentiments triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin Johnston in particular was a prominent agitator against the employees of AHS not only expressing anti-vaccine and anti-masking rhetoric in-person and online, but also calling AHS employees terrorists and criminals. As a result of his treatment of AHS employees, particularly his treatment of the plaintiff Sarah Nunn, the tort of harassment has been officially recognized in Alberta. I summarize here the tes ..read more

December 14, 2023 – CBA Alberta Editorial Committee Excerpt from CBA article: Alberta Firms Make the Season Bright As we enter the 2023-2024 holiday season, we at Law Matters would like to recognize and celebrate law firms that give back to the community. Across the province and every year, members of the legal community take numerous initiatives that serve and support the wider community. Beyond legal work, the legal community acts to improve the lives of those around them. This is particularly evident in smaller regions around Alberta, where law firms are an important par ..read more

By Julian Dobre Employees generate some of an employer’s most valuable intellectual property (“IP”) in the course of their employment. But an enterprising employee may develop a side project or hustle that blurs the lines of ownership. In this blog, we discuss important considerations to determine ownership of a side project, including the different types of IP, contract considerations, use of employer’s resources, and how to protect a side project. What Type of IP is your Side Project? To determine whether your employer owns the IP in your side project you need to determine what kind of IP it ..read more

By Julian Dobre Employees generate some of an employer’s most valuable intellectual property (“IP”) in the course of their employment. But sometimes, an enterprising employee may develop a side project or hustle that blurs the lines of ownership. In this blog, we discuss important topics such as the types of IP, contract considerations, use of employer’s resources, and how to protect a side project. What Type of IP is your Side Project? To determine whether your employer owns the IP in your side project you need to determine what kind of IP it is: If the IP in your side project is a “work” in ..read more

Get Smart: Regulate AI It must be a sign of maturity or anxiety, I found myself watching C-SPAN. I did not even know what C-SPAN stood for – “Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network”. It was created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a non-profit public service in the United States. Among its offerings are the proceedings of the US federal government. To some of us, comparable to watching paint dry. Why, you ask? Did I miss paying for my Netflix account or get annoyed at the endless commercial interruptions on the free version of YouTube? C-SPAN simply had the most existential offering ..read more

You can’t take it with you. John Cleese, of Monty Python fame, who also studied to become a lawyer (lawyer and comedian seem closely related occupations some days), notes that willpower is doing something you are not at all interested in. Having the power of a will is also something most Canadians are either not at all interested in or, more likely, there is some hurdle to ensuring this paperwork is in order.  The Angus Reid Institute states it is Canada’s Non-Profit Foundation Committed to Independent Research. When they looked into this issue of Canadians and their estate planning, they ..read more

Donna Purcell, KC, Lawyer and Chief Innovation Officer of Donna Purcell QC Law spoke to the Manufacturing & Export Enhancement (MEE) cluster. See the full article here. As Bronze Sponsors of the SmartMTX, Donna leads a cloud-based full-service law firm that serves clients throughout Alberta and beyond. Donna elaborates “Our firm offers timely and cost-effective services and we meet the client where they are, including in-person and through videoconferencing.” DPQC Law believes in implementing smart collaborative strategies with their clients, helping them drive business model transformatio ..read more

Benefits: Work from home options Education and training Dental care Extended health care Life insurance Vision care Disability insurance Opportunities to attend community and staff events Pay: Competitive. Commensurate with experience. Schedule: Monday to Friday; 37.5 Hours per week Location of Ideal Candidate: Preferably in or near a major center such as Calgary, Red Deer, or Edmonton. Job Description: Donna Purcell QC Law has a career advancing position available as an In-House Legal Assistant/Paralegal with a strong background in Personal Injury with a willingness to learn other fields. O ..read more