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Dinning Hunter offers a wide range of legal services in Victoria

As mentioned in our previous post, Dinning Hunter Lambert & Jackson (Dinning Hunter, or DHLJ), which offers legal services in Victoria and the surrounding communities, is launching a new blog that is intends to provide regular updates that offer insights into legal issues, as well as resources to help our readers and clients understand the law and get some direction.

But what legal services does Dinning Hunter provide? The shortest answer is to say we offer a wide variety of legal services in Victoria with a team-based, interdisciplinary approach. Let’s take a look at several of our services:

Administrative law

Administrative law ensures government agencies operate lawfully, and in compliance with parliamentary laws. Hearings take place before tribunals, panels and regulatory boards. As the provincial capital, this is a very important focus for lawyers for Victoria BC. For example, you may find your property being expropriated. We can assist ensure your interests are protected if this happens to you.

Construction law

Thanks to a building boom Victoria has experienced over the past decade, specialists in this field are in high demand. Our team members who specialize in construction law advise clients on different aspects of projects, such as regulatory compliance and risk management, as well professional negligence, drafting builder’s liens (and solving disputes involving those liens), as well as design and engineering issues.

Corporate and business law

Corporate and business law involves helping business establish corporate share structures and other associations, as well as providing tax advice, preparing commercial contracts and leases, employee compensation planning such as stock options, and contract disputes. Contact us to receive no-charge, no-obligation initial consultation!

Criminal

Dinning Hunter also provides assistance to those who have been charged impaired driving and other driving offences, theft, fraud and other property crimes, or  other more serious offences, including murder.

Employment

We provide assistance to employers and employees, regarding wrongful dismissals and disability claims, employment contracts, human rights issues, and employee stock options and incentive plans.

Environmental

Our environmental law practice covers everything from environmental, energy, safety and health regulatory enforcement matters, to defense for private citizen suits or in a claim against a government or regulatory body. This is typically one of the most complex areas of law, and requires a multidisciplinary approach involving professionals with a wide range of expertise.

Estates, Wills and Trusts

Estate planning should be an essential part of every adult’s life. This helps prevent family disputes and preserves family wealth. This area of law  covers wills, asset protection, creation of trusts, and powers of attorney.

Be sure to read a future blog post about how changes to estates and wills legislation in British Columbia could potentially affect you and your loved ones.

– Dinning Hunter Lambert & Jackson provide legal servicesin Victoria

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