by Mississauga Board of Trade | Mar 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Dorothy Hagel One of the most (in)famous cases in Canadian estate litigation is the case involving the will of Charles Millar, a barrister known for his unusual sense of humor. Charles Millar died as a bachelor in 1926. His last will...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Mar 3, 2016 | Hiring, Human Resources, Leadership, Uncategorized
By Jan van der Hoop One-third of all hiring decisions fail, according to management guru Peter Drucker. No other aspect of business would ever be allowed to tolerate such a high failure rate… why do we accept it as a given here? We must stop relying on hunches,...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Feb 9, 2016 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
By Dorothy Hagel The manner, in which the estate is distributed may make a big difference and may either contribute to thwart disagreements among beneficiaries or cause them. Suppose you own a boat and a motorcycle of a similar value and you have two adult children....
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jan 28, 2016 | Best practices, Business Learning, Human Resources, Training and development, Uncategorized
By Devin Kreuger Mississauga is home to world-class educational institutions. Are you taking full advantage of the resources they offer? I’ve written previously about how local businesses can access students looking for experiential learning experiences through co-op...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jan 21, 2016 | Online Marketing, Uncategorized
By Ben Molfetta Now that 2016 is upon us, it’s a good time to set business priorities for the next twelve months. For many businesses, one of those priorities is online marketing. The reason is simple. The buying process has fundamentally changed, with most people...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jan 12, 2016 | Best practices, Uncategorized
By Dorothy Hagel Writing your own will or using a will kit is risky. Such “homemade” wills may be accepted and probated by the Court, however, there is a very good chance that the Court may determine that the will is invalid and your estate will be distributed...
