LAWYER'S ADVICE

I have written this report based on questions often asked of me while in private law practice in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, since 1975. Although my first hand experience is limited to those jurisdictions, I have written in non-legal terms and with general principles in mind so that the information will be helpful, in varying degrees, in most jurisdictions of Canada and the United States.

The role of a lawyer is to arm you with an understanding of the legal rules applicable to your circumstances, and to give you comments based on the lawyer's experience.

At the same time that you obviously must stay within the law, many legal situations open up several choices. In making your decision, the information about legal rules and experience that your lawyer will provide you are only part of what you need to know in making a decision. There may be many other considerations, including:

1. your personal wishes

2. your financial limitations

3. your own experience

4. tax and accounting laws

In making any decision that involves legal matters, factor in all of these considerations, and you will stay on the right course.

You wouldn't expect to read anything "legal" without some kind of caution - so here it is. This report is general information only and not to be relied upon without legal advice. For legal advice, call us.

Hoped this helped,

Best regards,

Derek McManus, MA (Econ), Llb.

Derek McManus Law Corporation

Phone 833 4720

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