Before the Work Begins: The Top Five Legal Mistakes in Starting a Small Business

The top five legal mistakes in starting a small business are choosing the wrong ownership, not having an operating agreement, contents of leases, not being adequately insured and not getting a lawyer for your business. Each of these concerns includes more [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Legal Resource Centre of Alberta
Published Date:	2009

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Business Smarts: A Legal Education Guide to Small Business

This package of resources and articles was designed to introduce students to the major legal questions which must be considered when starting a small business.

The information was designed to complement Legal Studies module 3050: Law and Small Business [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Legal Resource Centre of Alberta - Ltd., School's In - LawNow
Published Date:	2010

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Getting Down to Business: Things to Consider

This article discusses the many things you must consider before beginning a business. Included is information on corporate structure, employment , contracts, leases and municipal regulations. All these must be in place to have a successful [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Legal Resource Cenre
Published Date:	2009

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Patent Protection and Small Business

Obtaining a patent for your invention can be quite a challenge as explained in this article. It is necessary to obtain the services of a lawyer in order to complete the process effectively.  At present the patent laws in the United States influence [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Legal Resource Centre of Alberta
Published Date:	2009

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School's In: Dogged Determination

This activity guides students through the rules and regulations of beginning a small business they may run during the summer holidays. It focuses on the permits needed and how they vary from city to town as well as from province to territory. Questions [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	School's In: LawNow, Legal Resource Centre of Alberta
Published Date:	2009

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E-commerce Law@Alberta and Canada

LawNow May/June 2009 includes an article on internet shopping a topic that would not have been discussed 20 years ago. There is now provincial and federal legislation to govern online shopping: the buying and selling of products and services via [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	LawNow Legal Resource Centre of Canada
Published Date:	2009

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