FHP Lawyers Law Talk Podcast

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the flow of foreign workers which has impacted business in our communities as well as across the country and still is. At FH&P Lawyers the immigration department has been working diligently with businesses and workers across the world trying to assist where possible to speed up a potential worker’s application. Canada has recently announced that as of July 1st m...

In this episode of the FH&P Lawyers Law Talk podcast, Partner Clay Williams and Associate Tanvir Gill discuss leasing a space or building for your business. Whether you are just starting out or have been in business for a while, knowing about how a lease works, the obligations of a landlord, the offer to lease and/or renewal of a lease is important. There are several new buildings popping up a...

In today’s business world having a good marketing plan is critical. Whether that plan develops campaigns to run on a digital platform or a more tradition avenue, having a focused message is important. The ability to track your return on investment is just as important as the campaign itself. Tracking your findings can help tailor future campaigns and give you a clear message of what is working and...

Our business lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill have explored several ways in which people run their businesses within the Okanagan through the Law Talk podcast. One of the most common and oldest structures to run a business is through a partnership which is typically unincorporated. Our hosts dissect the pros and cons of running a partnership and offer their knowledge and experience. Send your...

Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill are business lawyers, serving the BC Interior and hosts of the Law Talk podcast which has been nominated for a Best of Kelowna award in the “media category.” You can vote for their podcast HERE. This week our lawyers welcome Associate Shane Gardner, a litigator at FH&P Lawyers as they discuss litigation strategies and how you can potentially avoid litigati...

Over the course of a business life cycle, every business at some point is going to need some credit. Whether they are applying for a mortgage, or a loan for their operation or perhaps to buy another business most will need credit. In this episode of the FH&P Lawyers Law Talk podcast, lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill welcome a special guest. Greg Wyma, the Regional Director of Prospera Cre...

When the Law Talk podcast is recorded on a Friday afternoon there is always some interesting information that seems to pops up. Have a listen to what a llama and a cow has to do with this week’s podcast. Lawyers Clay Williams & Tanvir Gill also discuss competition and confidentiality clauses and why they are extremely important when protecting your business secrets. The last thing a business w...

In this episode of the Law Talk podcast lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill welcome a special guest as Steve Danielson joins the conversation. He is a commercial appraiser with “Danielson Caruso” and has been working in this field for 18 years. Often the team at FH&P Lawyers like to use an appraiser like Steve when working with clients. Steve’s role includes appraising office and retail buil...

It’s International Women’s Day and the FH&P Lawyers Law Talk podcast celebrates by having lawyers Tanvir Gill & Jen Schreurs host to discuss some of the positives and negatives of being a woman in the law profession. They also review some interesting facts about women getting into the law field and some of their own inspirations.

So, you want to be a lawyer? In this episode of the Law Talk podcast Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill welcome the FH&P Lawyers articling student Clarissa Lester. They discuss the steps that Clarissa has gone through to get to this point of her career in her pursuit to becoming a practicing lawyer. She talks about studying for the LSAT in Germany, attending school at the University of Victoria, re...

On the heels of the federal government announcing they will re-introduce a new version of Bill C-36, an anti-hate law, lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill discuss human rights within the workplace. Clay is seeing a surge of human rights matters lately with both employers and employees not being treated fairly. This is an extremely important and in-depth topic with plenty of case law and preceden...

An important topic and matter for many businesses in the Okanagan is liability. When you incorporate your business it can be very useful removing any personal liability; however that doesn’t always mean there is no liability especially if you are a director of the business, someone who is in charge of the day-to-day management and operation. In this episode of the Law Talk podcast, lawyers Clay Wi...

Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill welcome Family Law lawyer Kristin Greenough to discuss the interaction between your business and a potential new spouse or existing spouse and what would be at risk in the event of a relationship breakdown.

Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill welcome Genevieve Kelln of Capri Insurance CMW to discuss Insurance and specifically Life Insurance and how it pertains to a business and its owners/shareholders. Most businesses do not take advantage of the various types of insurance and how it can be beneficial and cost-effective for them simply because they don't know.

Business lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill discuss fraud in the latest episode of the FH&P Lawyers Law Talk podcast. They welcome Associate Andrea Meyes , who has been doing significant research in this area as these fraud issues are seemingly becoming worse.

One of the hottest topics in business right now is should employers mandate their employees to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic and follow the federal mandate announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently? If you are going to mandate a vaccine policy, what should be in place legally, and what are the legal risks? Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill discuss.

Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill to discuss the mortgage process and how guest Tracy Head can assist you with getting the best bang for your buck, among other interesting facts and topics. Tracy is the CEO of Head Start Mortgage Architects with 26 years of experience helping people get the best-fit mortgage for their needs.

Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill discuss some "Dos and Don’ts" when it comes to meeting a lawyer either for your first time or for an ongoing matter. If a client is prepared for their meeting, they can potentially save costs while getting appropriate advice.

Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill welcome guest Kerri Lockwood to discuss the role of a human resources manager versus employment and business lawyers when it comes to several issues within the workplace.

Partner Clay Williams at FH&P Lawyers welcomes Jessica Orlowski , the Senior Business Development Manager at Stewart Title , to the Law Talk podcast to discuss title insurance on real estate transactions.

Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill discuss leasing a space or building for your business. Whether you are just starting out or have been in business for a while, knowing about how a lease works, the obligations of a landlord, the offer to lease and/or renewal of a lease is important.

Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill discuss some of the recent events in BC and how they affect businesses and people’s livelihood. With the major storm that rolled through Kelowna reminds home and business owners to check their insurance policies as some may not cover you completely.

When dealing with a business transaction, allowing for enough time is critical. Conducting due diligence searches is an often-overlooked process, but so important to protect yourself and your best interests regarding your business purchase. There are several searches the team at FH&P Lawyers do depending on the type of business you are purchasing. As you’ll hear in this podcast episode, each m...

Lawyers Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill continue their discussion with Elvin Law , a tax partner with Crowe MacKay, Chartered Accountants. Law deals extensively with corporate reorganizations, transactions, estate planning and all general tax questions. The three professionals discuss the accountant’s role in several areas, including how to keep employees working.

How are wildfires affecting business and your employees as they continue to rage in the province? Plus, what happens if you are purchasing real estate and suddenly a wildfire starts approaching your new property? Clay Williams and Tanvir Gill discuss the steps that need to be taken and find out which lawyer needed to cut their camping trip short due to a fire.