The Legalmybiz.ca Podcast

By Corinne Boudreau

A business podcast for Canadian entrepreneurs who want to build their business on a solid legal foundation.... more

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September 12, 2023Three Layers of Liability Protection
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 give you peace of mind, and the maximum legal protection!

Today you’ll hear about:

How to set up the base layers of protection in your business with contracts and policies, and the very first place to start in this process

The ways in which commercial insurance differs from other types of insurance and how it can protect your business from certain risks

How choosing the right legal structure for your business can provide you liability protection

Nothing is perfect! A few examples of when business owners can be personally held liable, even if the business is incorporated….
Mentioned in the episode:

Episode 37 - Three Important Places To Put Disclaimers To Cover Your Butt
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/three-important-places-to-put-disclaimer

Episode 26 - How To Have A Work Party Without Liability
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/how-to-have-a-work-party-without-liabili

Episode 16 - Are Legal Waivers Legit?
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/are-legal-waivers-legit

Episode 11 - The Four Legal Things You Need on Your Business Website
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/the-four-legal-things-you-need-on-your-b

Episode 9 - The Three Types of Legal Structures for Your Canadian Business
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/the-three-types-of-legal-structures-for-

Episodes 8 - What contracts to use when you are hiring someone
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/what-contracts-to-use-when-you-are-hirin

Episode 7 - What to put in your client contract
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51855088

Blog Post, Avoid Nasty Surprises with Proper Insurance Coverage for Your Online Business

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Listen to Get It In Writing on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

For more please visit OnlineLegalEssentials.ca and connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/
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May 23, 2023Best of Season 2 Recap
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 season and why it’s something that will be continuing in Season 3
Season 3 will be dropping in late August or early September 2023, so don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for brand new content!

Mentioned in the episode:

Link to Season 2 - Episode 34 - Who Owns The Copyright In The Content You Create With ChatGPT?
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/who-owns-the-copyright-in-the-content-yo

Link to Season 2 - Episode 30 - What To Do If You Have A Privacy Breach With Practical Privacy Coach Jean Eaton
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/what-to-do-if-you-have-a-privacy-breach-

Link to Season 2 - Episode 28 - Discussing Art Therapy With Art Therapist & Grief Coach Jacqueline Steudler
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/discussing-art-therapy-with-art-therapis

Link to Season 2 - Episode 27 - Did The Apple Fall Far From The Tree? With Special Guest Bernie Boudreau
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/did-the-apple-fall-far-from-the-tree-wit

Link to Season 2 - Episode 25 - Deconstructing A Story With Storytelling Coach Marsha Shandur
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/deconstructing-a-story-with-storytelling

Link to Season 2 - Episode 21 - I Don't Want To Give You My Home Address
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/i-dont-want-to-give-you-my-home-address

Link to Season 2 - Episode 20 - Promoting Local Businesses With Melanie Little Of vLife
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/promoting-local-businesses-with-melanie-

Link to Season 2 - Episode 19 - What To Do (Legally) If Your Clients Or Customers Are Outside Of Canada
https://www.spreaker.com/user/16866475/what-to-do-legally-if-your-clients-or-cu

Link to Season 1 of Get It In Writing
https://www.onlinelegalessentials.ca/get-it-in-writing
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March 29, 2023Three Important Places To Put Disclaimers To Cover Your Butt
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 relationships to create proper boundaries and to limit your legal risks if things go awry.

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Mentioned in the episode:

Link to Season 1 - Episode 11 - The Four Legal Things You Need on Your Website https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51855115

Link to Season 1 - Episode 14 - The Legal Aspects of an Online Launch https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51855141

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Listen to Get It In Writing on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

For more please visit OnlineLegalEssentials.ca and connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/

Get It In Writing is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com
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23min
March 22, 2023Choose Better Business Names With Help From A NUANS Search
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 and what to look for in the results.
Possible issues with not registering your business name.

Do proper searches first and then be sure to register all business names that you are using.

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Mentioned in the episode:

NUANS.com website - https://nuans.com/

Get It In Writing - Episode 9 - The Three Types of Legal Structures for Your Canadian Business
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/51855082

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Listen to Get It In Writing on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

For more please visit OnlineLegalEssentials.ca and connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/

Get It In Writing is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com
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23min
March 15, 2023How Trade Secrets Are Different Than Other Types Of Intellectual Property (IP)
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 business so that you can keep them secret.

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Mentioned in the episode:

Grab my IP Cheatsheet PDF download here – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NIfGVOuPQpb8XdplsSV5AZt2MPIwOJZb/view

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Listen to Get It In Writing on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

For more please visit OnlineLegalEssentials.ca and connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/

Get It In Writing is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com
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18min
March 08, 2023Who Owns The Copyright In The Content You Create With ChatGPT?
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 copyright ownership.
Why you should use the output as a first draft or to generate ideas but not the whole text word-for-word if you want to own the content. Spoiler alert: the output may be pulled from sources that could infringe copyright

Use ChatGPT with a standard amount of caution that you use any third-party platforms.

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Mentioned in the episode:

Get It In Writing Episode 13 How Does My Content Get Protected By Copyright?

Open AI (ChatGPT) Terms of Use - https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use

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Listen to Get It In Writing on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!
For more please visit OnlineLegalEssentials.ca and connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/

Get It In Writing is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com
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18min
March 01, 2023Owning And Controlling The Social Media Accounts For Your Business
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 protect your account from violations and possible shutdown.
The importance of paying attention to how employees and contractors are posting on behalf of your business or about your business on social media.

Think about the social media accounts of your business as an asset of the business and protect them accordingly. Have policies to govern how your social media accounts are being used.

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Want some FREE legal resources?

Visit https://www.onlinelegalessentials.ca/five-legal-todos-social-media to grab my resources for Legal Things to Do Before You Post on Social Media

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Listen to Get It In Writing on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

For more please visit OnlineLegalEssentials.ca and connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/

Get It In Writing is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com
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21min
February 22, 2023What Should Go In My Corporate Minute Book?
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 - Constating Documents, Certificates, Minutes, Registers, and Share Certificates.
When should a corporate minute book be updated? - Update and maintain certain sections of your minute book when your corporation has changes or on an annual basis.

Make sure you know where your minute book is located and check to see how up-to-date it is.

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Check out our Annual Corporate Dividends Resolutions Package - https://onlinelegalessentials.thrivecart.com/annual-corporation-dividend-resolutions/

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Listen to Get It In Writing on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!
For more please visit OnlineLegalEssentials.ca and connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/

Get It In Writing is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com
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22min
February 15, 2023Why Non-Solicitation Clauses Make For Better Contracts Than Non-Competition Clauses
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 protect your business or practice instead (and better).
How regulated healthcare practitioners can apply these lessons to their own practices, including hiring new associates and staff.
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Want to know more about the differences between hiring employees and contractors? Check out this blog post - https://www.onlinelegalessentials.ca/blog/do-you-know-the-difference-between-hiring-employees-and-contractors-in-your-canadian-business

Check out the Legal Template Hiring Pack - https://onlinelegalessentials.thrivecart.com/legal-hiring-template-package/

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Listen to Get It In Writing on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!
For more please visit OnlineLegalEssentials.ca and connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/

Get It In Writing is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com
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February 08, 2023What To Do If You Have A Privacy Breach With Practical Privacy Coach Jean Eaton
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 breach is not recognizing the privacy breach.
What to do about the privacy breach once it happens - 8 out of 10 businesses will have one in the next 5 years.
What are the costs of a privacy breach? Including fines, loss of productivity, loss of staff time and other recovery costs.

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Connect with Jean on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeaneaton/
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If you don't have a privacy policy for your business check out the Website Legal Essentials package - https://onlinelegalessentials.thrivecart.com/website-legal-essentials/
Or if you are a Regulated Health Care Practitioner, check out this free on-demand webinar Roadmap to Start Your Online Healthcare Practice - https://my.demio.com/ref/ZeSrSUlruKiEeDJX

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PIPEDA’s Mandatory Privacy Breach Notification:

https://youtu.be/DirUQp2xqO8
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Listen to Season 1 Episode 10 of Get It In Writing:
‘Employee Snooping and Other Privacy Breaches to Guard Against if You're a Health Care Practitioner’ with Jean Eaton

https://www.spreaker.com/user/16820784/employee-snooping-and-other-privacy-brea

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Listen to Get It In Writing on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

For more please visit OnlineLegalEssentials.ca and connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/

Get It In Writing is produced by Story Studio Network. www.storystudionetwork.com
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FAQs about The Legalmybiz.ca Podcast:

How many episodes does The Legalmybiz.ca Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.