Frequently Asked Questions

Initial consultations are $250 + GST for up to one hour. This allows us to understand your situation, provide initial guidance, and determine how we can help.

We focus on corporate and commercial law for established businesses. Our core services include mergers & acquisitions, fractional general counsel, business formation, corporate & commercial law, dispute resolution, and joint ventures.

While we welcome businesses at all stages, our practice is focused on established businesses navigating growth, transactions, and complex commercial matters. If you are a startup with straightforward incorporation needs, we can help—but our sweet spot is businesses that have outgrown basic legal support.

We are based in Calgary and primarily serve businesses across Alberta. For transactional work like M&A and corporate matters, we work with clients throughout Western Canada.

A partnership is typically an ongoing business relationship with shared profits, losses, and liability. A joint venture is usually project-specific or time-limited. JVs can be structured as separate corporations, contractual arrangements, or partnerships depending on goals, liability concerns, and tax considerations.

It depends. A separate entity (corporation or LP) provides liability protection and clearer separation of assets. But it adds complexity and cost. Contractual JVs are simpler but may expose parties to joint liability. We will help you evaluate the trade-offs for your specific situation.

This should be addressed in your JV agreement from the start—buy-sell provisions, rights of first refusal, put/call options, and valuation mechanisms. Without these, exits can become contentious and expensive.

IP is often the most complex JV issue. The agreement should clearly address: what background IP each party brings, who owns IP developed jointly, licensing terms for shared IP, what happens to IP when the JV ends, and non-compete restrictions on using JV-developed IP independently.