The Legalmybiz.ca Podcast

Fan art is something that is very popular right now, but if you’re thinking of making these types of creations, there are certain things to take into consideration in terms of trademarks, copyrights, fair use and intellectual property. In this episode, Corinne Boudreau speaks with April Baird of April M Designs, a visual creator from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to share all about fan art and what you ne...

Have you ever had a misunderstanding in one of your business relationships? Unfortunately, this is all too common and can cost a lot of small business owners time, energy, and even money. In this episode, Corinne Boudreau shares the key things to be aware of with contracts, and the ways to avoid problems or misunderstandings that may arise. Today you’ll hear about: The best time to be thinking abo...

Today, Corinne Boudreau has a conversation with a “coach of coaches”, Marc Mawhinney, as there are a lot of listeners of this podcast and people in her community that are coaches. In this episode, you’ll hear about Marc’s own journey in entrepreneurship and specifically how he became a coach, his tips for marketing and getting clients, what to consider in terms of legalities in the coaching space,...

In today’s episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau talks about social proof and testimonials, and how to get proper permission and legal consent to use them in your business! Today you’ll hear about: The basic first principles for using testimonials as social proof in your business and what Corinne’s “legal brain” is thinking when it comes to this topic What to understand about social media...

Cybersecurity is something that business owners and individuals need to be paying very close attention to right now, and today, Corinne Boudreau speaks with guest expert Braden Newell to dive deeper into all things cybersecurity. Braden Newell is an Apple technologist, cybersecurity consultant, and technology educator based out of Nova Scotia, Canada. His life's mission is to make technology easie...

To kick off a brand new season of Get It In Writing, we’ve got a big topic for you today! What if something goes wrong in business, you get sued, or if the unexpected happens and causes liability to you or your business? These “What If” scenarios can keep business owners up at night, and in this episode, Corinne Boudreau explores the layers of liability protection that can go a long way to help gi...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau reflects on and shares her favorite moments from the latest season of the podcast. Today you’ll hear about: The most popular episodes and some hot topics that needed to be focused on Why she enjoyed bringing guest on to the podcast to interview, and a few of the most memorable guest episodes from Season 2 How “shout outs” were introduced this...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau highlights the importance of disclaimers for liability protection and risk management in your business. Specifically, Corinne dives into all the places you should put disclaimers: In your Client Contracts. On your business website. On your online program agreements (courses, memberships, group programs). Use disclaimers liberally in your relat...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau explains how NUANS® (Newly Upgraded Automated Name Search) searches work and how they can help you avoid common business name issues. Specifically, Corinne dives into: When you need to register a business name in your province, how to register multiple business names, and what to do if you are federally incorporated. How to do a NUANS search a...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau talks about how to identify and protect trade secrets in your business. Specifically, Corinne dives into: How to identify a trade secret in your business How trade secrets are different than copyright and trademarks as a type of IP in your business. What to do to protect your trade secrets in your business. Identify trade secrets in your busin...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau talks about content created using the AI platform, ChatGPT, and copyright issues surrounding the content we create when we use this tool. Specifically, Corinne dives into: How the owner of ChatGPT does not assert copyright over the outputs of the platform when you enter questions and prompts. What the terms of use of ChatGPT tell us about copy...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau discusses some of the legal issues and risks associated with small businesses and their social media accounts. Specifically, Corinne dives into: Why, as a business owner, you should make sure that you own and control the social media accounts associated with your business. How understanding the social media terms of use will help you to protec...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau discusses the contents and purpose of the corporate minute book for incorporated businesses in Canada. Specifically, Corinne dives into: What is a corporate minute book? It can be physical (often a binder) or digital (usually a PDF). What should be included in a corporate minute book? - There are five key sections of the corporate minute book...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau explains why non-solicitation clauses are more appropriate and more enforceable for most types of contracts than non-competition clauses. Specifically, Corinne chats about: How to understand when to use and not to use non-competition clauses in legal agreements when hiring. How non-solicitation clauses and non-disclosure clauses can be used to...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau welcomes back guest and “Friend of the show”, Jean Eaton to talk about aout what to do if you or when you have a privacy breach in your business. Jean will talk about her 4-Step Response Plan to Prevent Privacy Breach Pain. Specifically, Corinne and Jean dive into: What is a privacy breach? One of the biggest mistakes in managing a privacy bre...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau highlights that anytime a business has a relationship, there should probably be a contract. With online business relationships, this episode talks about four key relationships to document with a contract. Specifically, Corinne chats about: Having an Affiliate program for your business - Affiliate Contracts set clear expectations including paym...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau is joined by Jacqueline Steudler, Art Therapist and Grief Coach. After her mother's death in 2013, she has focused on helping grieving women. Jacqueline’s art therapy knowledge and grief recovery training help her clients navigate their grief journey. Listen in to the conversation about Jacqueline's journey from Art teacher in Switzerland to A...

Did the apple fall far from the tree? In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau talks to her dad, Bernie Boudreau about the legal profession and how it can improve. Specifically, Corinne chats with Bernie about: - Why he chose law as a profession and some highlights and lowlights from his legal career in Cape Breton. - His experiences in hiring and working with lawyers in his role wit...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau is sharing some tips for hosting a holiday party for the workplace without creating liability concerns. Specifically, Corinne sheds light on: - Why workplace safety laws do not go out the window during the holiday party. - How planning ahead can help you create the right culture for celebrating the end of the year and other holiday traditions....

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau welcomes storytelling coach Marsha Shandur to discuss storytelling and when she knew it was time to get more serious about contracts. Specifically, Corinne and Martha chat about: - Some of their go-to stories to tell and some of their inspirations - How Marsha deconstructs the telling of her story - Top tips and resources for how to make your...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau discusses some potential issues to consider regarding the capacity to get your contracts signed. Specifically, Corinne dives into: - Why the age of majority matters - it is the age at which someone is considered a legal adult. - Other considerations for client or customer capacity issues regarding their legal ability to sign a contract. - How...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau discusses the legal options for taking money for your business from your mother (or other well-meaning friends or relatives). Specifically, Corinne shares three options for how to receive money for business from your mom: - Consider it a gift. - Consider it a loan and to document it appropriately. - Issue shares of your corporation to your mom...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau breaks down the legal essentials of dividends including when and how to pay them out of your incorporated business. Specifically, Corinne explains:  What is a dividend?  Who decides to pay a dividend and how much can it be? How to properly document the payment of dividends from your corporation to make Canada Revenue Agency happy. Canada Reven...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau talks about why the requirement to provide a physical business address is a greater concern for women and why it needs to change.  Specifically, Corinne highlights:  How registering a business or non-profit with a Corporate Registry currently requires the person to provide a physical address.   Which other legal requirements require a physical...

In this episode of Get It In Writing, Corinne Boudreau is joined by entrepreneur Melanie Little, owner of vLife, a platform connecting local customers with local businesses. They discuss their business journeys and what they have learned from each other.  Specifically, Corinne and Melanie dive into:  How difficult it can be to find local businesses - vLife has created a platform to connect custome...