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Starting or running a business is challenging enough without worrying about all the legal requirements. Whether you already own a business or are planning to start or buy one, FH&P Lawyers provide all the legal services you need to do it right.

Our team provides legal services to clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to large multi-jurisdictional corporations. Our lawyers’ knowledge of the realities of operating a business allow us to provide our clients with practical and cost-effective solutions to the ongoing challenges of operating a successful business in today’s competitive and rapidly changing commercial environment.

Whether our clients need help from hiring and firing employees the proper, legal way to engaging with the contract negotiation and review process, let us protect you and your interests. Our team will apply our problem-solving skills to your liabilities and points of exposure.

We are proud of our long-standing relationships with the business people we serve and are committed to your success. You can trust our firm to provide solid legal advice and cost effective solutions for all your business needs.

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Business Law Services

Small business in BC

There are 523,800 small businesses that employ fewer than 50 employees in BC. These businesses encompass the vast majority of businesses in the province (98 per cent).

Four Questions You Need to Ask When Starting a Business

Why are you deciding to start the business?
What capital do you have access to?
What do you know how to do?
If this failed, would you regret it?

Business Law Lawyers

Doug Flannigan
Partner
Clay Williams
Partner
Dylan Switzer
Partner
Nancy Ling
Partner
Chris Fraser
Associate Counsel
Wendy Cheung
Associate
Ava Aslani
Associate
Colin Flannigan
Associate
David Horvath
Associate
Tanvir Gill
Associate
Jen Schreurs, TEP
Associate
Russell Tse
Associate

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Latest News & Articles

Business Law

Dealing With Dilemmas Over Duplexes, Non-Conforming Stratas

May 23, 2023 Episode 58 of the Law Talk Podcast with Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill delves into the logistics and legalities surrounding duplexes and two-house properties, including concerns and misconceptions over non-conforming stratas with regards to common property.

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When Should I Incorporate My Startup?

May 16, 2023 Startups looking to build a strong foundation for their business should strongly consider incorporating a company early on, which offers a number of important benefits.

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Evolution of Criminal Record Checks

May 09, 2023 Episode 57 of the Law Talk Podcast with Clay Williams features FH&P Associate Brett McClelland discussing the evolution of criminal record checks, how they work, when and why they are necessary, and what might now show up due to recent changes in the results and reporting process.

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