• Top Five Things To Look For When Hiring a Barrister or Solicitor

    McMaster, McIntyre & Smyth, LLP

    Top Five Things To Look For When Hiring a Barrister or Solicitor

    Lawyers provide their clients with legal advice whenever needed. A ‘lawyer’ is a general term used when referring to people who represent clients in court and practice law. In more detail, 'Barristers' represent clients in open court and can appear at the bar, while ‘Solicitors’, are permitted to conduct litigation in court but cannot plead cases in open court.

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  • Short-Term Rentals and Home Sharing

    Alan Kay

    The home sharing market seems like it could be an easy way to supplement one’s income.  However, one should not jump into the market without first getting legal and tax advice.  Proponents of home sharing make it seem easy.  But you need to consider the issues: Municpal Regulation, Site-Specific Regulation, Financing and Insurance, Income Taxes, HST...

    Remember, home sharing and short-term rentals, even if in your primary residence, are commercial operations.  Treat them as such and get advice.

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