by Denese Espeut-Post | Mar 21, 2015 | Agreements, Articles, Business, Employment
Have you taken a look at your employment contract recently? If you leave your job, does it keep you from doing working in the same type of job for a competitor or starting a competing business? If so, how for long and in what area? Or maybe, rather than keeping you...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Jun 25, 2013 | Agreements, Business, Partnerships, Planning
What is the best corporate structure for your business? There are many factors to consider when determining the best corporate structure. Asset protection is one factor, but it is a very important factor, especially when a business in new and vulnerable; however, tax,...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Mar 15, 2013 | Agreements, Business, Money, Planning, Wine Law
Imagine going from owning 22 properties throughout the South Okanagan, 7 wineries and a distillery to receivership, liquidation and a financial loss of all your equity and then some. That is the unfortunate fate of the Holmans, the former owners of the Holman Farms,...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Jun 22, 2012 | Agreements, Business, Partnerships, Planning, Wine Law
Read our Orchard and Vine article (Summer 2012) – A Lawyer in your Back Pocket.
by Denese Espeut-Post | Jun 22, 2012 | Agreements, Business, Planning, Uncategorized, Wine Law
LEASE OF VINEYARD/ORCHARD Here are some terms to think about for a vineyard or orchard lease agreement: Legal description of property Term of Agreement Options to Renew Lease Right of First Refusal for Tenant Payment of Installation/Planting Costs Rent How and When...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Jun 22, 2012 | Agreements, Business, Money, Planning, Uncategorized, Wine Law
GRAPE SUPPLY AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS Here are some terms to think about for grape supply and purchase agreements: Length of agreement – set years? Evergreen? Commencement date? Termination Price – By ton? By acre? Fixed price or price schedule? Yearly adjustments in...
