Columnists


Contracts can get tricky
Contributed - Jul 25, 2023 - Columnists

The business law team at FH&P Lawyers has been assisting clients for more than 100 years in the Okanagan and is rooted in community. The team provides legal services to people just starting out or who have been around for decades, regardless if they are an individual with a small business or a large multi-jurisdictional corporation. This FH&P Lawyers podcast […]

Inactive companies can be sued
Contributed - Jul 18, 2023 - Columnists

The business law team at FH&P Lawyers has been assisting clients for more than 100 years in the Okanagan and is rooted in community. The team provides legal services to people just starting out or who have been around for decades, regardless if they are an individual with a small business or a large multi-jurisdictional corporation. This FH&P Lawyers podcast […]

How to end your company
Okanagan Edge Staff - Jun 20, 2023 - Columnists

What happens when you are done with your company? Perhaps you have sold all of your assets to a buyer, and the business is no more. There are several options at this point, and some of them involve getting a lawyer involved. Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill of FH&P Lawyers this week discuss all the […]

Solicitor’s opinion carries weight
Contributed - Jun 06, 2023 - Columnists

If you are incorporating a business, you are more than likely going to need to see a lawyer at some point. A solicitor’s opinion is needed to ensure that a business plan is feasible, and there are other precedents that require the esteemed opinion of a lawyer. FH&P’s Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill discuss everything […]

Two-home properties tricky
Contributed - May 23, 2023 - Columnists

This week FH&P lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill delve into the world of two-home properties and dealing with non-conforming stratas. There are many aspects homeowners need to know about such arrangements, including how to get the right insurance as well as common and limited common property. Send any questions to [email protected].

Criminal record checks stricter
Contributed - May 10, 2023 - Columnists

FH&P partner Clay Williams welcomed associate Brett McClelland to this week’s Law Talk podcast to discuss criminal record checks. Williams and McClelland point out that a good part of the population will have to go through some sort of criminal record check at some point in their lives. They discuss the different kinds of checks […]

Organize your shareholders
Contributed - Apr 25, 2023 - Columnists

There are many different types of shareholders agreements, including those who are taking over a company that is already functioning, a few people coming together to make a brand new business and existing firms that bring in new partners. On this week’s Law Talk podcast, FH&P lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill discuss everything you […]

Keep your business ideas safe
Contributed - Apr 11, 2023 - Columnists

A major concern for employers is that an employee will take what they have learned, and immediately leave that business and either work for a competitor or start their own similar business trying to steal clients. In this case, how does an employer protect themselves and their business? Having an employee sign a non-competition agreement […]

How to avoid foreclosure
Contributed - Mar 28, 2023 - Columnists

This week FH&P lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill look at the rising interest rates and the potential foreclosures of residential or commercial properties. The two lawyers discuss some of the mortgage options and ways one can avoid a foreclosure. Send your law questions to [email protected].

How to deal with estates
Contributed - Mar 15, 2023 - Columnists

So many questions swirl around someone’s estate and assets when they pass away. It is important to have an executor, especially if there is a business transaction underway when the person passes. What happens in that case? Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill welcome FH&P Associate Jen Schreurs onto the Law Talk podcast to discuss […]