Individuals, Businesses and Societies

Wills (*What will happen with your assets when you pass away? How to minimize the costs of an estate transfer and maximize the value of the gifts you leave behind)
Testamentary Trusts (*Who will be appointed to manage the assets of your estate on behalf of a child or disabled person?)
Powers of Attorney (*Who will make decisions for you regarding your finances and assets in the event of legal incapacity)
Representation Agreements (*Who will make decisions for your personal and health care in the event of legal incapacity and how do you want them to do so)

Legal representation in the buying and selling of residential and commercial real estate

Legal advice on governance matters
Legal advice and drafting to align Society By-laws with First Nations or other Indigenous Governing Bodies’ structural needs

Provincial, extra-provincial and federal Incorporations
Drafting and Reviews of Partnership and Shareholder Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements and Society Constitutions and By-laws
Annual filings and minute book maintenance, acting as a formal registration and registered records office
Share or Asset Purchase and Sale Agreements
Representing companies in mergers, acquisitions and amalgamations
Advising companies on corporate structures and restructures
Legal reviews and drafting of lease agreements and other business-related contracts

Human Resource Manuals and Employee Handbooks for compliance with Federal Laws
Employee and Contractor Agreements
Workshops, investigations and legal advice with regard to discrimination, bullying and harassment
Representation in employer/employee disputes and wrongful dismissal claims
Representation in human rights / discrimination claims under the Canadian Human Rights Act / BC Human Rights Code
Workplace Investigations into bullying, harassment, and discrimination