Professional Legal Services in Peace River Region, British Columbia
At Callison Zeunert Law Corporation, we believe in making your legal journey easier and fruitful. With an experience of more than 35 years, we practice in real estate, corporate and commercial transactions and incorporations, criminal defence representation, wills and estates matters, civil litigation, family, among others. Complex or simple, we conduct ourselves with the utmost professionalism and solve your cases with real passion and thoughtful consideration. We aim to get you the best result possible while keeping updated on your options and providing our legal opinions wherever necessary. We offer legal representation in the types of law listed below.
Corporate and Commercial Law
For over 35 years, our Law Firm has been helping hundreds of business owners in the North Peace River Region to realize their business goals. We provide legal advice and solutions about the business model your Company should be using. Your Company may be the most important source of income for you and your family, and you will want to entrust us to make sure that your Company complies with the BC Business Corporation Act. We have a modern, well-organized registered and records office system that serves all of our corporate clients and ensures that their Company’s records are always current, accurate and accessible. Please contact our Corporate Paralegal, Kimberly at Ext. 59, to see how we can help you and your business. We have consistently provided our business clients with exceptional legal services in the following areas:
Business purchase and sale transactions
Incorporation and organization of companies
Preparation and consultation on agreements such as shareholder agreements, management and operational agreements, client, subcontractor, and other trade agreements, and commercial lease agreements
Corporate restructuring
Dividend declarations
Company amalgamations
Advice on general legal matters
Real Estate Law
Whether you are negotiating a private land transaction and need help drafting a contract, or you are using the services of a realtor, our knowledgeable staff and lawyers are here to help you every step of the way to buy or sell your home or business. We are able to assist you in land purchases, sales, transfers and refinances. Our lawyers add the benefit of legal advice when necessary in the event of unforeseen complications. Houses, manufactured homes, condominiums, service shops or office buildings; our dedicated real estate team is looking forward to assisting you on your next real estate transaction. For sellers, we offer comprehensive sale listing services, which includes listing and representation services. If you are selling, purchasing, transferring or refinancing a mortgage, please contact our Real Estate Department at extension 58.
Wills and Estates
Our law firm has been serving the North Peace River Region with legal advice on wills and estate planning for many years – to protect the interests of your families and their loved ones, both in the short term and the distant future – in the event of death or legal incapacity. When you or a loved one passes on, we assist the Executor or Administrator with moving the assets in the estate to the beneficiaries or next generation. We also work together with your tax accountant to reduce your exposure to capital gains or income taxes, through the creation of inter vivos and testamentary trusts. We also provide legal advice and guidance on issues involving the care of minor children, special needs children and how to make sure the charity of your choice receives the right amount of a bequeath or endowment you may wish to leave. Please contact our Wills & Estates dept at Ext 26.
We are here to help provide your legal needs in the following areas:
Estate planning
Probate and income tax issues
Preparing and probating wills
Creating family and other trusts
Obtaining the appointment of a committee
Preparing powers of attorney
Preparing complex and simple representation agreements
Planning and advice for intestacies
Family Law
Issues arising from the breakdown of a relationship can be the most challenging because family law issues can be the most complex of all legal issues and very emotionally exhausting to the parties, particularly where children are involved. That is why it is important to have competent legal representation that you can trust to navigate through the complex issues and a complicated court system. At Callison Zeunert Law Corporation, we offer family law services, striving to provide our clients with satisfactory outcomes to their legal issues by providing value for our services. Please contact our Family Law Department at Ext 27 if you require legal advice for any of the following family law matters:
Divorce
Property/asset division
Spousal maintenance
Child support
Child guardianship and parenting time
Child visitation
Adoption
Separation/ cohabitation/ marriage agreements
General Civil Litigation
When you get involved in a legal dispute and are needing assistance, or are seeking legal advice, we have a legal team ready to help you. We understand that these situations can be stressful, and we strive to get the best possible outcome for you. Please contact our Civil Litigation Department at Ext 26 for assistance with all of your Civil Litigation needs, including:
Commercial law
Creditor remedies
Debt collection
Contract disputes
Criminal Defense
Whether you are seeking Independent Legal Advice before you appear before the Judge, or you are looking to retain a lawyer to help you through the process of the criminal or traffic court system, we have an experienced Criminal Defence Lawyer who accepts cases throughout the Peace River Region, including Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Hudson’s Hope, Tumbler Ridge and Fort Nelson. We know that dealing with the court can be a confusing and challenging process, mainly since your liberty may be at stake. We want you to know your rights in order for you to get the best possible outcome for your matter. Criminal defence lawyers are here to help you understand your rights and the court system, set your court dates for you, request disclosure and evidence from the prosecutor, appear in court on your behalf, negotiate possible settlements and go to trial with you. If you are facing criminal charges or traffic court violations, please do not hesitate to contact our office at Ext 28.
Notary Services
We provide a wide range of notary services, including administering oaths and affirmations of affidavits and statutory declarations. When you need a witness or Notary Public to authenticate or execute certain documents (such as affidavits, letters of invitation for foreign travel, travel authorization for minor child travel, passport application documentation, and proof of identity or certified true copies of original documents, etc.), please contact our reception at Ext 0 to book an appointment. We endeavour to attend to clients to provide notary services within 24 hours when possible.
