Not many first-graders dream of practicing law when they grow up, but for Adam Malone, his ambition of becoming an attorney started early. “I remember being six or seven and a teacher asking the class what we wanted to be, […]
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Should Your Employees Get More Sun, Surf, and Sand? A Quick Look at Unlimited Vacation Policies
The news reports that more and more companies are moving to offer unlimited vacation time. On its face, this policy change appears to be a generous offer by employers to boost employee morale and attract top talent, but there may […]
Canadian Tax Rates, Not Quite a Tax Haven
Canada has not historically been known for its favourable levels of taxation. However, in the course of the past decade, corporate tax rates have been steadily reduced with the result that favourable rates of taxation are incurred by corporations with […]
The Advocate for the Toughest Battles
Tom Girardi has become a legend for his courtroom victories, as well as his advocacy for the judiciary and legal profession. His 30-lawyer firm, Girardi|Keese, boasts more members of the illustrious American Board of Trial Advocates than any other firm […]
5 Key Actions Your Business Can Take to Manage Data Breach Risk
Data breach incidents are an unfortunate reality of 21st century life. A recent study of data breach incidents in Australia found that, on average, a cyber breach costs business $2.82 million to rectify. Apart from the financial costs, there are other compelling […]
Social Media – Friend or Foe?
Web 2.0 is a term used to describe Internet communications through interactive commentary or written discussions between a sender and a receiver of information, including social networking media (“Social Media”). There are three primary types of Social Media, namely: • Web log or “blog” […]
Four Common Myths About Workers’ Compensation
If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, you may be wondering about how to get workers’ compensation benefits for your injuries. You may be worried about keeping your job, receiving the benefits to which you […]
Mind Over Matter, but Always, Substance Over Form
International tax avoidance is nothing new, especially not in the era of the “global” economy, which is now, more accurately, the digital economy, which has perhaps come to be synonymous with the economy (1). But the consolidation of this definition […]
Bigger, Stronger, Faster
“You gotta be careful who you root for—you might antagonize someone.” Those were the words from Dentons’ global chief executive, Elliott Portnoy, advising caution when selecting professional sporting teams to cheer on, from the perspective of a leader in what […]
Uber’s Insurance Gap
I use Uber. I like Uber. Because I use and like Uber, I was concerned that the person driving me might not be properly insured should something unfortunate befall us on the ride. As it turns out, it appears that Uber […]