business law

Legal guidance as dynamic and driven as your business

What if I have a business dispute?

Built for Every Stage of Business

From launch to legacy, we offer clear legal guidance, thoughtful strategy, and strong advocacy—tailored to where your business is and where it’s headed.

Whether you're forming a new company, navigating day-to-day operations, or planning for succession, our team provides practical, forward-thinking legal support to help your business grow with confidence.

Corporate & Business Law Services

  • We help you choose the right business structure and guide you through incorporation, including extra-provincial registration and continuation, so your company is compliant and positioned for success.

    • Advising on the most suitable business structure (e.g. corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship)

    • Preparing and filing incorporation documents with the appropriate provincial or federal registry

    • Creating and organizing corporate records, including share structures and company bylaws

    • Drafting and reviewing shareholder or partnership agreements

    • Registering business names and obtaining necessary business licenses

    • Advising on initial governance, officer appointments, and director obligations

    • Providing guidance on tax implications and corporate compliance requirements

    • Preparing resolutions, minute books, and other foundational legal documents

    • Ensuring legal name availability and protection

    • Ongoing legal support for post-incorporation corporate maintenance

  • Our team supports ongoing corporate compliance, assists with reorganizations such as mergers or restructuring, and ensures your business adapts smoothly to changing needs.

    • Annual corporate filings and record-keeping compliance

    • Preparing directors’ and shareholders’ resolutions

    • Updating minute books and corporate registers

    • Changes to directors, officers, or registered office

    • Shareholder agreements: drafting, amending, or terminating

    • Share restructurings and rollovers

    • Amalgamations, continuances, and dissolutions

    • Corporate name changes and business number updates

    • Reorganizations for tax efficiency or succession planning

    • Advising on ownership transfers, freeze transactions, or estate freezes

  • Preparing for the future is essential. We advise on family trusts and succession planning to safeguard your business’s continuity and protect family relationships through clear, legally sound strategies.

    • Structuring and establishing family trusts for asset protection and tax planning

    • Advising on discretionary, testamentary, and inter vivos trusts

    • Drafting trust deeds, trustee resolutions, and beneficiary provisions

    • Planning for business succession, including ownership transitions and estate freezes

    • Coordinating trust and corporate structures to support multigenerational wealth transfers

    • Navigating the legal and tax implications of gifting shares or assets

    • Advising trustees on duties, powers, and compliance obligations

    • Updating trust structures in response to changes in law or family circumstances

    • Aligning succession plans with wills, shareholder agreements, and corporate reorganizations

    • Ensuring continuity and minimizing disputes through tailored legal strategy

  • From business acquisitions and sales to complex commercial transactions, we provide thorough, practical legal support tailored to your goals.

    • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts

    • Advising on service agreements, supply contracts, and purchase orders

    • Commercial lease review and negotiation (for landlords and tenants)

    • Legal guidance on vendor agreements and procurement arrangements

    • Advising on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation

    • Support with franchise agreements and licensing arrangements

    • Secured lending and personal property security registration (PPSA)

    • Confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-compete agreements

    • Resolving contract disputes and breach of contract claims

    • Ongoing legal support for day-to-day commercial operations

  • Clear, well-drafted contracts minimize risk. We draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements — including client contracts, vendor agreements, partnership arrangements, and employment contracts — ensuring your interests are protected.

    • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements

    • Employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and consulting agreements

    • Shareholder, partnership, and joint venture agreements

    • Non-disclosure (NDA), confidentiality, and non-compete agreements

    • Purchase and sale agreements for goods, services, or businesses

    • Service agreements, supplier/vendor contracts, and distribution agreements

    • Licensing, intellectual property, and technology agreements

    • Commercial lease agreements and tenancy contracts

    • Settlement agreements and releases

    • Ongoing contract management and risk assessment for business operations

  • We assist with preparing and reviewing employment agreements and policies to help you manage your workforce effectively and in compliance with applicable laws.

    • Drafting custom employment agreements for executives, employees, and contractors

    • Reviewing existing contracts for enforceability and compliance with employment standards

    • Advising on termination clauses, non-compete, and non-solicitation provisions

    • Reviewing and revising job offers, compensation packages, and bonus structures

    • Independent contractor vs. employee classification analysis

    • Guidance on employment standards, human rights, and workplace policies

    • Reviewing confidentiality and intellectual property clauses

    • Negotiating severance packages and exit agreements

    • Advising on employment contract disputes and risk management

    • Navigating Canada's work permit options can be difficult but we seek to make it as easy for you as possible. 

    • Companies do not need to complete the Canadian government's labour market test to transfer employees to Canada.

    • Foreign businesses with a parent company, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate in Canada have the option to bring key personnel to Canada through an Intra-Company Transfer.

Legal advice on business formation and incorporation.

Building and growing a business in the Greater Vancouver area comes with complexity. Get legal insight that’s practical, forward-thinking, and built to move with you.

Contact our White Rock office to explore your options.

business disputes

Disputes within a business can be costly and disruptive.

Our commercial litigation lawyers work proactively with you and your business to minimize risk and tackle disputes head-on.

From contract breaches to shareholder disagreements, we move quickly to protect your interests—whether that means negotiating a resolution or litigating with precision. We focus on strategy, clarity, and results that make business sense.

If you’re facing a business dispute, we’re here to help you find the right way forward.

  • A thorough, cost-effective review of your business agreements can identify gaps, unclear language, and other red flags early, reducing the chance of future conflicts.

    • Identifying and assessing legal risks across business operations

    • Drafting internal policies to minimize liability and ensure compliance

    • Reviewing contracts to flag potential legal and financial exposure

    • Advising on workplace safety, privacy, and regulatory obligations

    • Implementing risk mitigation strategies for directors and officers

    • Structuring business transactions to reduce legal vulnerabilities

    • Supporting due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships

    • Advising on dispute prevention and resolution strategies

    • Ongoing legal counsel to proactively address emerging risks

  • We prioritize quick, predictable, and cost-efficient resolutions. Using negotiation, mediation, collaborative law, tactical litigation, or arbitration, we tailor the best approach to meet your business goals with minimal delay and expense.

    • Assessing the strengths and risks of your legal position before escalating disputes

    • Advising on contract breaches, partnership breakdowns, and commercial conflicts

    • Representing clients in mediation, arbitration, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

    • Preparing strong legal arguments and evidence for negotiation or settlement

    • Crafting settlement agreements that protect your rights and minimize future risk

    • Litigating when necessary, with a focus on efficiency and strategic impact

    • Supporting clients through emotionally and financially complex disputes

    • Guiding individuals and businesses through pre-litigation negotiation and demand letters

    • Tailoring resolution strategies to align with your long-term goals

  • When court is the best or only option, our experienced trial lawyers bring decades of collective courtroom expertise to aggressively advocate for your business interests.

    • Representing clients in civil and commercial disputes before all levels of court

    • Developing strategic litigation plans tailored to your legal and business objectives

    • Preparing persuasive pleadings, evidence, and legal submissions

    • Managing pre-trial discovery, document production, and examinations

    • Pursuing or defending claims involving contracts, torts, estates, and business disputes

    • Negotiating settlements while remaining fully prepared for trial

    • Advising on litigation risk, costs, and procedural strategy

    • Enforcing judgments and court orders when necessary

    • Handling urgent matters such as injunctions or preservation orders

  • Resolving breaches and enforcement issues in contracts.

    • Advising on breaches of commercial, employment, and service agreements

    • Interpreting complex contract terms and obligations

    • Identifying enforceability issues and legal remedies

    • Negotiating resolutions to avoid costly litigation when possible

    • Representing clients in mediation, arbitration, or court

    • Pursuing damages, specific performance, or injunctive relief

    • Handling disputes involving non-compete clauses, confidentiality breaches, and termination provisions

    • Drafting demand letters and settlement offers with strategic leverage

    • Enforcing or defending against claims of misrepresentation or contract frustration

  • Addressing disputes related to construction projects and liens.

    • Filing, enforcing, or disputing builders’ liens under the Builders Lien Act

    • Advising contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners on lien rights and deadlines

    • Resolving payment disputes and holdback issues

    • Drafting and reviewing construction contracts and subcontracts

    • Navigating construction delay claims, deficiencies, and cost overruns

    • Managing disputes involving change orders, scope of work, and project timelines

    • Representing clients in mediation, arbitration, and litigation related to construction disputes

    • Advising on regulatory compliance and construction project risk management

    • Assisting with lien removal and certificate of completion issues

    • Coordinating with engineers, project managers, and insurers when needed

  • Navigating conflicts between shareholders, partners, and corporate entities.

    • Resolving conflicts between shareholders, directors, and business partners

    • Advising on breach of fiduciary duty, oppression claims, and minority shareholder rights

    • Litigating disputes involving shareholder agreements or buy-sell provisions

    • Handling forced buyouts, valuation disagreements, and dividend disputes

    • Addressing deadlock situations in closely held corporations

    • Advising on director misconduct, mismanagement, and conflict of interest allegations

    • Enforcing or defending against derivative actions and corporate remedies

    • Negotiating resolutions that preserve business value and minimize disruption

    • Guiding clients through corporate reorganizations or dissolutions tied to disputes

    • Providing strategic counsel to avoid escalation and protect long-term interests

  • Protecting rights and resolving disagreements among business partners.

    • Advising on breaches of partnership or shareholder agreements

    • Resolving disputes over profit sharing, roles, and decision-making authority

    • Pursuing or defending oppression claims and breaches of fiduciary duty

    • Handling disputes arising from business exits, dissolutions, or partner withdrawals

    • Addressing misconduct, mismanagement, and breach of trust allegations

    • Litigating ownership and equity disagreements, including valuation conflicts

    • Navigating deadlocks and breakdowns in business relationships

    • Enforcing rights under buy-sell clauses or unanimous shareholder agreements (USAs)

    • Negotiating practical resolutions to preserve business continuity or support wind-downs

    • Protecting minority interests while advancing strategic outcomes

  • Addressing claims involving breaches of professional duties that impact your business.

    • Representing clients harmed by negligent advice or services from professionals

    • Pursuing claims against lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, engineers, and other regulated professionals

    • Assessing breaches of duty and standard of care

    • Gathering expert evidence to support liability and damages

    • Navigating complex factual and legal issues in professional conduct

    • Seeking compensation for financial loss, reputational harm, or missed opportunities

    • Handling disputes involving errors, omissions, or conflict of interest

    • Advising on limitation periods and regulatory reporting obligations

    • Litigating when negotiation or complaint processes fail to resolve the issue

    • Advocating for fair outcomes with discretion and strategic focus

When business relationships break down, we step in with clear strategy and focused solutions. Whether it’s a breach of contract, partnership dispute, or shareholder conflict, we protect your interests and work toward efficient, effective resolution—

so you can get
back to business.

Contact our White Rock office
to explore your options.

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