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Explore Our Range of Legal ServicesWe help businesses of all sizes across various sectors achieve success at every stage. From incorporations to complex reorganizations, we provide the continued support you need.
We understand how challenging it can be to navigate changes in your family. From a cohabitation agreement to a complex divorce, our family lawyers will help you make the right decision.
Experienced in resolving complex disputes and litigating matters at all levels of court, we focus on efficient and cost effective results.
Injury claims can be overwhelming and life changing. Our dedicated team will support and guide you through each step, advocating for your rights and well-being.
Whether you’re making a commercial investment, a residential purchase or require real estate litigation services, our team can assist with all your residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Get the certainty and personalized guidance you need to safeguard your loved ones and ensure your will, estate, and/or trust are carried out according to your wishes.
We assist employers with employment contract and policies, termination of employment, workplace investigations, human rights issues, legal claims, privacy obligations and disability claims — anything needed to help your business grow.
Our thoughtful team of legal professionals will be your advocates through every stage of the process. They pride themselves on providing strategic and straightforward legal advice.
Building strong relationships is at the core of our business which has been proudly operating for 40 years. Our collaborative and collegial firm culture allows us to work together so we can provide the best service possible.
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Our founders believed that everyone deserves transparent, clear, and efficient legal advice. Since 1984, we’ve prided ourselves on providing practical legal solutions that help our clients achieve their desired results.
Our team of over 40 lawyers practice in a diverse range of disciplines across numerous industries and sectors. Whether an individual, a small business owner or part of a multi-national corporation, we take an innovative, solutions-based approach to helping our clients achieve their unique objectives.
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Recovering unpaid invoices can be critical to protecting your business’s cash flow. This article outlines when litigation may be necessary, how the process works in British Columbia, and what steps you can take to improve your chances of successful debt recovery.
Jurisdiction plays a critical role in cross-border family disputes, particularly when property division spans multiple countries. In this case,the Supreme Court of British Columbia demonstrates how and when it may decline jurisdiction in favour of a more appropriate forum. This case highlights the importance of early jurisdictional strategy to avoid parallel proceedings, reduce costs, and ensure disputes are resolved where they are most closely connected.
Blended families are increasingly common in British Columbia, and they bring unique estate planning challenges. Second marriages, children from previous relationships, and step‑family dynamics can all complicate decisions about who should inherit and how loved ones should be supported after death. Questions like “Who inherits my estate?” or “Do stepchildren have inheritance rights in Canada?” become critically important.
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