services

+ Corporate + M&A

Our experienced team of lawyers and paralegals provide a wide range of corporate services across the organizational life cycle of social and impact enterprises, First Nations economic development entities, and other purpose-driven organizations.

Incorporation, Organization, Corporate Records
Management + Annual Maintenance
Governance
Funding, Finance + Capitalization
Mergers, Acquisitions + Amalgamations
Joint Ventures + Partnerships
Corporate Structuring + Reorganizations
Dissolutions + Windups

For assistance in this practice area, contact:
James Struthers or Nazanin Khodarahmi

+ Nonprofits + Charities

Our experienced nonprofits and charities team has advised nonprofits and charities of varying type, size and purpose, on matters from formation to application and compliance to divestiture or windup.

Incorporation, Organization, Corporate Records Management + Annual Maintenance
Governance
Funding, Finance + Capitalization
Joint Ventures + Associations
Charitable Status Applications + Compliance
Mergers, Acquisitions + Amalgamations
Dissolutions + Windups

For assistance in this practice area, contact:
Anders I. Ourom, K.C. or James Struthers

+ Commercial Advisory

Our team has extensive experience assisting purpose-driven organizations with contract drafting and negotiation, and advising on risk mitigation, compliance and other advisory services. We’ve supported organizations in a range of industry sectors, including professional and consulting services, health services, housing, agriculture, media and entertainment, production, and more.

Commercial Agreements
Business and Regulatory Advisory
Fractional External Counsel
Funding + Financing
Intellectual Property
Privacy

For assistance in this practice area, contact:
James Struthers or Desmond Wang

+ Real Estate + Housing

Our experienced lawyers and paraprofessionals have advised a wide range of purpose-driven organizations respecting lands matters on and off reserve, from permits and approvals to acquisitions and leasing to operations. We are particularly proud to support many purpose driven organizations working tirelessly to ameliorate the effects of the housing crisis and colonization.

Commercial Leasing
Commercial Conveyancing
Reserve and Indigenous Lands Matters
Real Estate Financing + Funding
Housing Operations + Funding
Residential Tenancy
Construction + Development

For assistance in this practice area, contact:
James Struthers, Desmond Wang, or Nazanin Khodarahmi

+ Personal Services For Changemakers

We have extensive experience in advising business owners and leaders with personal legal matters when the need arises, including in estates, real estate and uncontentious family matters.

Wills, Trusts and Estates
Estate Planning
Residential Real Estate
Family Law

For assistance in this practice area, contact:
Nazanin Khodarahmi

+ Workplace

We have advised a wide range of purpose driven organizations on employment related matters.

Employment Contracts
Independent Contractor Agreements
Confidentiality + IP Protection
Performance Management
Workplace Policies + Compliance
Dismissal Advisory

For assistance in this practice area, contact:
James Struthers

+ First Nations + Economic Development

We have advised a wide range of First Nations governments and economic development groups on a variety of governance, corporate and commercial, finance, legislative, procurement, employment and other matters. We are proud to support Nations and their economic development groups seeking to improve housing, infrastructure, services and both cultural and economic prosperity of their citizens, and economic development groups generating revenue to fund the same.

The other sections of this page outline the breadth of services we deliver to First Nations and economic development groups, however, we also provide the following services.

Governance
Legislation + Policies
Intergovernmental Agreements
Corporate Structuring + On Reserve Tax Advisory
Housing + Infrastructure Management, Development, Operation + Financing