Practice Areas

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> Real Estate (Purchases, Sales, Mortgages and Commercial transactions)

  • Uncontested Family Law

  • Corporate Commercial Law

  • Wills, Estate Administration, and Powers of Attorney

  • Notary Service

  • Mediation Services\

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EMPLOYMENT LAW/ BUSINESS LAW

REPRESENTING EMPLOYERS

We regularly act for EMPLOYERS in Employment law related matters from drafting their employment contracts, to reviewing and amending their employment policies, to drafting discipline letters and termination letters on their behalf. 

We assist in all Employment related matters both provincially governed Employers governed by the Employment Standard Act 2000 (ESA 2000) and Federally governed Employers governed by the Canada Labour Code such as First Nations.  

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FAMILY LAW

 We are happy to be able to serve you in the areas of family law issues including:

  • Uncontested Divorce;

  • Cohabitation Agreements; and,

  • Amicable Separation Agreements.

We understand that marriage and relationship breakdown are two of the most stressful experiences an individual can go through. We are prepared to go to Court on your behalf but also aware of the importance of negotiation and mediation in resolving family law disputes and will work for out of court settlements if that is your choice.

CORPORATE COMMERCIAL LAW

We are a small business and understand the challenges that you will face in your own business, including:

  • Customers who pay late, or don’t pay at all

  • Employee relations, including terminations

  • Dealing with banks and creditors

  • Government regulation

  • Problems with landlords

  • Corporate governance

We can also help with government requirements to start a business, and other considerations including: 

  • Pros and cons of incorporation

  • Franchisee/Franchisor relationships

  • Maintaining corporate records

  • Consumer Protection Act Liens

  • Employee problems

     

WILLS, ESTATE ADMINISTRATION, AND POWERS OF ATTORNEYS

Did you know that you SHOULD have a Will and a Power of Attorney for Property and a Power of Attorney for Personal Care? Did you also know that it is often recommended to have a different person acting within both respective areas on your behalf? Contact us to help you discuss your needs in the following areas:

  • Will and Power of Attorney Preparation

  • Estate and Probate Planning

  • Trust will when one of your beneficiaries is under disability;

  • Estate Administration

The administration of an estate can be very stressful, due to the emotions associated with death and the degree of attention that is required to put a deceased’s affairs in order. We can help with those roles that specifically require a lawyer’s involvement and with respect to providing administrative support as requested.

Did you know that it is a common misconception that the lawyer who prepared the will must also be the lawyer who advises the estate trustee (formerly known as “the executor”)? In fact, the lawyer who advises the estate trustee is as chosen by the estate trustee, unless there is a provision of the will by which a particular lawyer is appointed.

The Role of the Lawyer is to provide general advice to an estate trustee with respect to estate administration. The lawyer will also prepare the application to the court to obtain the Certificate of Appointment, as well as any documents necessary to transfer assets and settle the estate with the beneficiaries. 

 

NOTARY SERVICE

We notarize and commission documents for an affordable flat fee.

The notaries and commissioners of oaths at our office can witness oaths, solemn affirmations, the signing of affidavits or statutory declarations. We can also certify documents to be true copies of the original.

The most common documents we can assist with are the following:

  • Drafting and Notarization of Consent for Children Travelling Abroad

  • Certification of Applicant’s Photograph (if client is known to us)

  • Statutory Declarations Confirming Identity (if client is known to us)

  • Statutory Declaration of Marital Status

  • Statutory Declaration re: Ownership of Property or Vehicle Transfer

  • Other types of Statutory Declarations

Please note that we cannot witness cohabitation agreements, separation agreements, or other Family Law documents, or Wills or Powers of Attorney that we have not ourselves prepared.