Creek takes centre stage in trial

Partner Clay Williams recently teamed with FH&P associate Wendy Cheung to co-chair a very interesting trial in Kamloops. The case involved a creek from 1911 and how it may or may not have moved over time. Also, Williams and Cheung describe how a random anniversary plane ride in the 1990s was an important part of […]

Real estate changes in effect

Real estate in the Okanagan affects just about everyone in some way or another. Now that the calendar has flipped there have been some major changes to the landscape of how real estate can be purchased or sold. In the most recent episode of the Law Talk Podcast, lawyers Tanvir Gill and Clarissa Lester discussed […]

Cancer research support inspires

By Jill White I was born and raised in Vernon. I’ve grown my family and business in Kelowna. My parents, grandparents and great grandparents lived in the Okanagan beginning in the late 1800s. My roots run deep here, as they say. And I’ve seen what this community can do when it thinks big. We have […]

Experts talk foreign buyer ban

One of the biggest topics of discussion around FH&P Lawyers lately is the upcoming foreign buyer ban on residential and commercial properties. Associate Tanvir Gill welcomes Clarissa Lester, who is also an associate at FH&P, to discuss. Both Gill and Lester practise in real estate, but Lester offers the perspective on the ban from the immigration […]

Know your holiday party liability

The holiday season is here, and businesses are bringing back their annual holiday parties. For most employers wanting to celebrate with their employees, this party is the first one they have held since 2019. As in years past, when employers organize their parties, a question that often comes up is about their liability if a […]

Business land deadline looms

If you have a company or business that owns land, there is a massive deadline coming up at the end of the month and you can’t miss it. The Landowner Transparency Registry (LOTR) was originally due in 2021, but it was extended because of the pandemic. The LOTR is a governmental registry of information of individuals […]

Consumers should know rights

Did you know? Consumers have rights to reconsider and cancel their purchase, all covered by a specific act in B.C. In B.C. there is a Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act, and chances are as a consumer you have no idea this exists and how much it could help you. Whether you own a business or […]

Make business partnership work

FH&P business lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill explore several ways people run their businesses within the Okanagan through the Law Talk podcast. One of the oldest and most common structures to run a business is through a partnership, which is typically unincorporated. The hosts dissect the pros and cons of running a partnership, and […]

Learn to say no to your past

By Tara Pilling The ability to feel is often seen as a burden combined with a blessing. It is not only one of the essential mediums that you use to navigate life and the world; it is the point where your greatest joys begin and your deepest sorrows take root. Heartache and happiness exist on […]

Get the pain out holistically

You get so tired of it—the body pains, the emotional suffering, the unhealthy habits and the relationship issues—one or more of the struggles that keep you from being at ease with yourself and living a more fulfilling life. But just can’t seem to see your way clear. Something has to change, right? And all the […]