Clear legal advice for the moments that change everything.
Separation, a death in the family, a dismissal, a deal that went wrong. Our lawyers explain where you stand in plain words, give you a written fee estimate, and stay with you to the end.
Find your area of law
What we handle in each area of law, and how we charge for it.
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Businesses
Business law
Incorporations, shareholder agreements, buying and selling companies, and the contracts that keep a business running.
- Incorporations
- Shareholder agreements
- Share and asset sales
- Commercial leases
- Supplier contracts
- Succession planning
Fixed fees for incorporations and annual returns
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Individuals and businesses
Civil litigation
When a dispute can't be settled by agreement, we take it to the Court of King's Bench or the Court of Appeal.
- Contract disputes
- Construction liens
- Debt recovery
- Partnership disputes
- Appeals
Hourly, with a budget for each stage
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Individuals and businesses
Employment law
Advice on dismissals, severance, contracts and workplace investigations, for employees and for employers.
- Wrongful dismissal
- Severance reviews
- Employment contracts
- Workplace investigations
- Human rights complaints
Free 30-minute call for employees
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Individuals
Family law
Separation, divorce, parenting time and support, handled with as little conflict as the situation allows.
- Separation agreements
- Divorce
- Parenting plans
- Child and spousal support
- Property division
- Cohabitation agreements
Fixed fees for uncontested divorces
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Individuals and businesses
Real estate
Residential purchases, sales and refinances, plus commercial property deals and condominium questions.
- Home purchases and sales
- Refinancing
- Condominium documents
- Commercial purchases
Flat-fee residential closings
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Individuals
Wills and estates
Wills, powers of attorney and personal directives, and help for executors when someone has died.
- Wills
- Enduring powers of attorney
- Personal directives
- Probate applications
- Estate disputes
- Trusts
Fixed-fee will packages
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How we work with you
No surprises on cost and no weeks of silence. Every client gets the same four commitments in writing.
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A first meeting at a fixed price
Sixty minutes with a lawyer for $250. You leave knowing your options, the likely timeline and a fee range.
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A written estimate before we start
We set out the work, the cost and what could change it. Where we can, we offer a fixed fee.
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Updates every two weeks
Even when nothing has happened, you'll hear from us, so you never have to chase your own file.
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A clear finish
A closing letter explains what was done, what it cost and anything you need to do next.
The lawyers
You'll know from the first meeting which lawyer is responsible for your file.
Recent work
Described with our clients' permission and without names. Every case turns on its own facts.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Family law 2025
Negotiated a parenting plan for a father relocating to Calgary for work, keeping alternate weekends and half of every school holiday without going to court.
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Estates 2025
Defended an executor against a claim by two adult children and had the will upheld in full after a two-day hearing.
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Employment 2024
Recovered 14 months' pay in lieu of notice for a 58-year-old operations manager dismissed after 19 years.
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Business 2024
Acted for the sellers of a family-owned HVAC company in a share sale to a national buyer, closing in 11 weeks.
Most people meet a lawyer on one of the worst days of their life. Our job is to make the second meeting easier than the first.
Plain-language guides
All guides-
Family
Separating? Five things to do this month
Practical steps that protect you and your children, before anyone signs anything.
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Employment
Severance in Alberta: what you're owed
The legal minimum is only the start. Here's how courts work out reasonable notice.
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Estates
An executor's first 30 days
What to do first, what can wait, and when it's time to call a lawyer.
Talk it through with a lawyer
One hour, a fixed price, and a clear view of your options. Most first meetings can be booked within the week.