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What Family Businesses Should Know Right Now: Intergenerational Business Transfer Bill C-208
Watch Pat O’Connor discuss how the recently enacted Intergenerational Business Transfer Bill C-208 could impact the future of your Family...

Patrick O'Connor
Jul 13, 2021


The Lemonade Stand – Book Review
Click here to learn more about “The Lemonade Stand” by Ara Bagdasarian and Nick Gustavsson

Patrick O'Connor
May 11, 2021


A Contemplation on Family Enterprises and Their Moms
In a family enterprise, even when mothers are not directly involved in the operation of the business, their leadership is powerful. Much...

Jennifer O'Connor
May 10, 2021


The Language of Appreciation
After a frustrating workday, I came home and described to my partner an encounter I had. “It’s like he’s saying ‘yadda, yadda’ and I’m...
jenny9125
Apr 12, 2021


Family Governance Primer and Reminder
Read the article Getting Started with Family Governance here.

Patrick O'Connor
Mar 10, 2021


Clarifying What Estate Documents You Need
There are countless horror stories out there from families who experienced the death of a loved one only to have that pain compounded by...

Patrick O'Connor
Feb 9, 2021


Green Box Exercise
The “Green Box” is really a metaphor for a designated place to keep all your important planning documents so that people then know where...

Team Blackwood
Feb 9, 2021


Clarifying What Estate Documents You Need
Watch Pat O’Connor express the importance of having your estate documents in order. Read more about Clarifying What Estate Documents You...

Patrick O'Connor
Feb 9, 2021


Get SMART-er with your New Year’s Resolution
Full disclosure, I have never seen Field of Dreams, but I know the signature line “build it and they will come”. I’ve been thinking about...
jenny9125
Feb 9, 2021


Are Millennials Willing?
There are many stereotypes about “millennials.” The rumour is that we’re narcissistic, irresponsible, and entitled. It can be a difficult...
jenny9125
Sep 20, 2017


Pyramid of Family Ownership Success
In the spring of 2014, I enrolled in the Family Enterprise Advisor Program (FEA). The new FEA designation is offered by the Institute of...

Patrick O'Connor
Apr 29, 2017


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