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What Are the Best Parts About Being a Corporate Lawyer?

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If you are a law student you might be wondering, which area of law am I going to specialise in? That’s a perfectly common and important question. While nothing is set in stone and you can always change which area you are working on, a lot of students tend to go to areas they like and find it easier to work with. Why work with employment law if you prefer corporate law, for example? When you specialize in an area, you gain experience in that area and work becomes easier and easier with each passing day, as well as you feel more comfortable working more important jobs that require more experience and a broader network of professionals to make your case stronger. So, you might be wondering, what are the benefits of being a corporate lawyer? You might enjoy corporate law, but how is the work environment and what exactly will the law firm and companies ask of you? Hopefully in the next few topics we are able to elucidate a few questions you may have and make it easier for you to choose the ...

Gang crimes and how to deal with them

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  Gang activity is, unfortunately, a common occurrence all across Canada. Trying to understand the roots of the problem requires deep and broad sociological analysis that takes into consideration a multitude of factors that compose our society’s very core, but it is also essential to better deal with it.  If you're dealing with criminal activity in Calgary, it's important to know that simply declaring war on everyone involved in the act is not a feasible solution. To effectively address gang-related crimes and other criminal activities, there needs to be a fundamental change in society. This requires collaboration between the government, the public, and expert legal professionals such as Lawyers in Calgary who can provide legal guidance and representation to ensure that justice is served. Where Does it Come From As stated, the origins of gang activity are a complex matter to understand in a few words, but there is a short answer. Simply put, gang activity is a consequence of ...

The Importance of Clear and Concise Language in Co-Ownership Agreements

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When dealing with real estate it is always recommended to have a real estate lawyer with you to review and go over contracts. That is because small details are extremely important in any contract, and when doing a co-ownership agreement you want to be as clear and concise as possible to avoid anything going wrong. Co-Ownership agreements are, in short, when two or more people decide to own a property together, there are multiple reasons why people do it and multiple ways of approaching the agreement, but one thing that is imperative is that the agreement is reviewed by all parties, agreed upon, and leaves no room for mistakes. In the next short topics, we will look over the importance of clear and concise language in co-ownership agreements Calgary . The Importance of Clear Words While a co-ownership agreement is not exactly imperative it is extremely advisable the same way writing your will together with your lawyer is. A Co-Ownership agreement brings security to all parties involved,...

Current Trends in Pay Equity and Closing the Gender Wage Gap

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  As workers in Canada, we are entitled to a multitude of rights, but it is not always that those rights are applied in the work environment. One of the most common violations of our rights are human beings and workers is the wage gap between men and women. Canada is working hard in achieving pay equity and closing the gender wage gap, but what exactly is being done and how are we doing currently? If you believe you are a victim of inequity in pay, consider talking to an employment lawyers in Calgary . What Is the Gender Pay Gap? A gender pay gap is, in short, the difference between salaries and pay between men and women who do similar jobs when compared—or even the same job. It is considered one of the main indicators of gender inequities, it happens across industries and worldwide. The gender pay gap is seen to be worse with racialized women, indigenous women, and women with disabilities according to Statistics Canada in 2019. Addressing pay inequality is extremely important to g...