At FH&P Lawyers we are proud and passionate members of the Okanagan serving and contributing meaningfully to the community in which we live, work & play. As a Firm, we aim to add value to our employees, and the local community, through our involvement with community and charity groups, corporate sponsorship, time investment of our people on Boards and Committees; and through participation at various “Community Days”.
December 30, 2022 FH&P is ready to ring in the New Year but not before looking back on a successful 2022 that saw the firm win a Business of the Year award while continuing to grow throughout the Okanagan.
December 07, 2022 Create your gingerbread house, upload a photo of it to Facebook or Instagram and you could win BIG!
November 23, 2022 FH&P is a returning donor for the Season of Giving Calendar and is stepping up their game with a fun World Cup contest to provide additional support for this annual Kelowna fundraiser that benefits the KGH Foundation and the Child Advocacy Centre.
September 26, 2022 An incredible $30,000 was raised for the charity event On The Lawn, which set a new record for Elevation Outdoors
Our lawyers lend their expertise and knowledge in the blog posts below. They will keep you up to date and informed on the latest news and information centered around legal matters close to home and across the country.
January 27, 2023 A recent Express Entry draw indicates that Canada intends to invite more skilled immigrants this year than in previous years. Carly Perryman, paralegal for the Immigration Team at FH&P, explains that process and the increased opportunity from the latest draw.
January 19, 2023 When to hire a lawyer and why? Every startup is faced with these dilemmas and decisions, but it is always better—and cheaper—to be proactive rather than reactive with regard to legal work. Associate Ava Aslani explores the pros of hiring a lawyer sooner than later and, ideally, from Day 1 of the incorporating process.
January 17, 2023 Now that the calendar has changed to 2023, the Canada wide Foreign Buyer Ban has come into effect.
January 13, 2023 The Foreign Buyer Ban is now in effect in Canada and the federal regulations have been released to further clarify the exemptions. Associate Jasmine Somal and Carly Perryman, paralegal for the Immigration Team at FH&P, review those regulations and provide an update on those impacted by the new Ban.
January 11, 2023 FH&P lawyers Clay Williams and Wendy Cheung recently represented landowners in the British Columbia Supreme Court to successfully recover a portion of their land after the judge ruled that the creek moved due to a sudden avulsive event.
January 04, 2023 Still looking for a New Year’s resolution? Consider making a will — or updating your will — and taking the time for estate planning. FH&P Associate Jen Schreurs shares 5 reasons why everyone should have a will in 2023.
December 27, 2022 It's a massive new change for the real estate market in British Columbia and it comes into effect in the New Year.
December 12, 2022 This new ban begins on January 1, 2023 for residential and commercial properties, how will this affect you?
December 06, 2022 Associate Jasmine Somal explains the new Foreign Buyer Ban in Canada, including the known exceptions, and how FH&P Lawyers can help navigate this evolving market.
November 30, 2022 Hosting a holiday party this season with your staff or clients? Know your liabilities before you plan.