1. Consult with legal counsel- It’s definitely worth the investment to speak with legal counsel. A lawyer will help determine your needs and in the end will save you $$$$.
2. Respect the work of others-if you want to protect your IP make sure it’s yours to protect. Don’t ever borrow someone else’s idea or imitate a specific product: this will only come back to haunt you.
3. Give yourself a competitive advantage- do your research before you go ahead with your idea.
4. Register and protect including the use non-disclosure agreements, copyright and trademark registrations- This will help you build momentum and be useful with investors while building your brand and protecting your trade secrets.

At Weeks Law your Calgary law firm we can help you decipher the most cost effective and secure manner to protect your intellectual property. If you feel that intellectual property is a concern to you and your Calgary business contact us today: 403 209 4988.

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Using a total project approach, we customize our internal and external systems and procedures to accommodate your important transaction needs. It’s about people! It’s about communication! It’s about time! This means you can always be assured of our availability, attention to detail and professionalism.

Whatever document you are looking to have notarized – affidavits, statutory declarations, consent letters, true copies of official certificates, Notarial Certificates, passport applications or citizenship / permanent residency applications – Weeks Law can provide expeditious and affordable notarial services.

We can also act as Commissioners for Oaths with regards to affidavits and statutory declarations.

If you require a Notary Public for executing documents for out of province real estate matters, we may be able to act as signing agents for your lawyers (depending on the legal requirement in the place the transaction is taking place, be it another Province or Territory in Canada or a foreign country/jurisdiction).

Please refer to our standard flat rate fee schedule for notarial matters, to get an idea of how much it might cost you. Please note, however, that each document is different, and we might offer you a lower or higher rate upon learning the specific circumstances and document(s).

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Your Last Will and Testament is the document dealing with your Testamentary Disposition and Administration of your Estate. Your Enduring Power of Attorney is the document appointing an “Attorney” and give him/her the power to make decisions relating to your financial matters while you are alive (but maybe incapable of doing so yourself). Your Personal Directive is the document stating your views and wishes about the personal care you would like to receive when you are unable to express your wishes, including, possibly, a Living Will.

Drawing up a Will, a Personal Directive or an Enduring Power of Attorney is often approached with trepidation and uncertainty. It is, however, highly important to have these documents made in due time. Fortunately, we at Weeks Law are experts at handling estate matters. Whether you are single, married, in a common law or same sex relationship; whether you have dependants or not – we are eager to assist you in creating a will that satisfies all of your needs and ensuring that your beneficiaries receive their just compensation. At the same time, we wish to ensure that you and your relatives/dependants will not find yourselves stressed when – God forbid – you are incapable of taking care of yourself or making financial decisions for yourself.

We can also have the Will probated and otherwise assist with administering estates.

Further, we can prepare and tailor for you Family Trust Agreements and Business Trust Agreements.

Please refer to our standard flat rate fee schedule for wills & estates, to get an idea of how much it might cost you. Please note, however, that each case is different, and we might offer you a lower or higher rate upon learning your specific circumstances.

Preparing for your future and mitigating difficult times for your family has never been so easy – just fill out the handy form below and we will get back to you shortly. Alternatively, you can contact us at wills@weekslaw.com, or call 403-209-4988 Ext. 21.

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As a real estate career professional, vendor or purchaser, you want to know your legal service needs are handledwith speed, efficiency and professionalism.

You want to know your phone calls will be returned promptly, that your important transactions are completed within realistic time frames and that established legal experts are in charge of all the details; to give you the peace of mind you deserve.

From inception and planning to execution and completion, you can always count on Weeks Law.

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Looking for a caring, professional and affordable law firm? We are here to serve your needs! Weeks Law is proudly servicing the legal needs of Calgarians and Calgary businesses.

Are you:

• selling, purchasing or refinancing residential or commercial real estate property?
• incorporating or trying to minimize the legal snarl of running your business?
• purchasing or selling a business or any other assets?
• planning your estate and your future?
• attempting to protect your intellectual property?
• or just need a document notarized?

Our professional, friendly and experienced team can help you, in a timely manner.

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