Wine Services
Whether you are planning to develop a new winery or are operating an existing winery, our lawyers can assist you with your legal matters, so you can focus on...
Natural Resources Law
Our Natural Resources Law Lawyers have the experience to assist you with all forestry, mining and agricultural sectors legal issues in BC and Alberta.
Personal Injury Law
We play an active role in helping you get your life back and we understand your recovery will often be physical and emotional. We are established in the community...
ICBC
Most victims that are injured in a car accident suffer both physical injuries and long-term emotional traumas. These injuries can result in massive ongoing medical expenses and can even...
Wills & Estate Planning
Estate planning can be a daunting task, and many people don’t know how or where to begin.
Estate Litigation
It’s not uncommon for disputes to arise when loved ones lose the ability to make decisions on their own, or after they pass away.
Strata Property Law
The number of strata properties has grown exponentially in recent years and this rapid growth has been accompanied by changing legislation and filing requirements.
Estate Administration
Managing a person’s estate following his or her death can be an overwhelming and emotional task, particularly for anyone appointed as executor.
Real Estate & Lending Transactions
Buying a home is often the largest purchase of your life. We know it can be stressful, and sometimes a bit overwhelming.
Employment Law
Employment issues in today’s workplace can be complex, and may involve a myriad of federal and provincial statutes, regulations, rules, guidelines, and common law.
Get in touch with our team of lawyers.
Community Involvement
At Doak Shirreff, we don’t just contribute to community events, we’re actively involved in them. We are the group of Kelowna lawyers who are constantly participating in fundraisers and awareness campaigns year-round; take a look below at just some of the ways we’re engaged in our community.
Blog
Understanding Constructive Dismissal
Constructive dismissal is one of the most confusing areas of employment law. Not all employer conduct is sufficient to trigger a legitimate claim for constructive dismissal and conduct that...
Should Employee Benefits Continue During the Notice Period?
In Ontario, the Employment Standards Act, 2000, requires an employer to continue all benefits during the notice period on termination of employment without cause. Meaning that on termination, an...
How Do I Remove a Charge From Title to My Property?
In BC, each property’s title is registered with the BC Land Title Office which includes a list of any and all charges that are actively registered against that property....
The New NAFTA – USMCA: Challenges and Opportunities for Growth of the BC Wine Industry
(A commentary by Nikita Gush, Articled Student and Dennis Ryan, Partner and Head of the Natural Resources Group, Doak Shirreff Lawyers LLP, Kelowna, BC © 2019) A new NAFTA?...
Pushing the Limits on Reasonable Notice, an Ontario Court awards 30 Months’ Notice
While the general rule of thumb for the maximum reasonable notice that a court will award to a terminated employee hovered around 24 months. Regardless of the length of...
Statutory Building Schemes
When Is a Statutory Building Scheme No Longer Enforceable? Unfortunately, the answer to that question is, “it depends”. A statutory building scheme is a document that is registered on...
Title Review for Real Estate Purchases: Advice from Kelowna Real Estate Lawyer
Once you have an accepted offer to purchase a property the very next thing you should do is send that contract to your Kelowna real estate lawyer. Real estate lawyers...
Kelowna Commercial Real Estate Property In High Demand for Cannabis Industry
With the recent legalization of cannabis in Canada, commercial real estate property and commercial leasing are in high demand for businesses seeking to operate legal cannabis dispensaries in Kelowna and throughout Canada. ...
Changes to REDMA for the Assignment of Contracts
Effective January 1st, 2019 there will be new changes to REDMA (Real Estate and Development Marketing Act). The changes pertain to the assignment of contracts for developments like Ella,...
The Trouble with Joint Accounts
Joint ownership of accounts between spouses is common and, in the majority of cases, advisable. However, we are frequently asked by clients if they should add an adult child...