AREAS OF PRACTICE

Offering you a wide range of legal services, tailored to your needs.

At McKimm & Lott, we offer a comprehensive range of legal services to support you throughout your life and experiences.  Whether you are navigating sensitive family law matters, enforcing a contract through litigation, or planning for the future with wills and estates, you can rely on us for the knowledge and assistance you need.

Wills & Estates

Creation of an estate plan is an important step for every person, and may include a will, trust, power of attorney and health care agreement, as well as having far reaching tax implications.  We can offer you a thorough review of your options and requirements, to ensure your affairs are managed according to your instructions during any incapacity and after you are gone.  

McKimm & Lott’s lawyers also have extensive experience in supporting executors to navigate the probate process.  Application for a grant of probate or administration of an estate can come at a time when your attention and emotions are not focused on the paperwork and communications necessary to obtain control of an estate.  Let us help you to manage legal obligations and if necessary resolve any disputes that may arise.

Areas covered

Wills and trusts
Power of Attorneys
Health Care Agreements
Probate

Family Law

We understand that family law issues can be emotionally charged, whether you are entering into a cohabitation agreement to manage a developing relationship, exploring adoption, or navigating a divorce and determining child guardianship and parenting time.  During this time, we are there to help our clients understand their rights and obligations regarding parenting, child support, spousal support and division of assets.  Our goal is to help our clients reach a fair resolution to their family law problems so they can move forward in their lives.

Let us support you by clarifying and resolving family issues through negotiated and/or mediated agreements, or if necessary through court action, ensuring your rights are understood and protected. 

Areas covered

Cohabitation Agreements
Separation Agreements
Divorce
Mediation
Ongoing family disputes

Business Law

Lawyers practicing

Damon O’Brien →

Whether you are starting a small business or are running a large corporation looking to make changes, we are committed to providing you with relevant legal advice on your changing corporate needs.  

While you focus on the successful operation of your business affairs, we look forward to supporting your success by assisting you with your incorporation, purchase or sale of your business, and the commercial leases and contracts you need for your day to day operation.

Areas covered

Incorporating
Lease Reviews
Employment Agreements

Civil Litigation

Lawyers practicing

Coll Gordon →

There are times when a dispute arises and your only recourse is to take legal action.  Whether it is a disagreement between neighbors, a quarrel over a will or estate, a business deal that has gone awry, debt collection, damage to property or any of the myriad of other problems that can arise between two or more parties, our lawyers can help bring resolution to the conflict.

Our lawyers have helped both plaintiffs and defendants in all levels of court from Small Claims to the Supreme Court of Canada.  We have also successfully represented clients in front of administrative boards like the Human Rights Tribunal, Workers Compensation Appeal Board, Employment Standards Appeal Board, and the Residential Tenancy Appeal Board.

From negotiating a resolution to defending an action, we can protect your rights while guiding you through the often complex process of civil litigation.

Areas covered

Estate challenges
Property Disputes
Wrongful Dismissal
Contract Disputes
Construction Disputes

Real Estate

Real estate transactions are often the largest financial transactions you will engage in during your lifetime.  McKimm & Lott has been helping people in British Columbia to buy and sell their homes for more than 30 years.  Whether you are a first time homebuyer, relocating to a different location, building a new home or refinancing to complete a renovation, McKimm & Lott’s lawyers can assist you with the initial title review, drafting offerings, securing mortgages, registering transfer documents, and all other aspects of your residential real estate transaction that you need assistance with. 

We are also here to support you with your commercial real estate transactions, including drafting and review of commercial leases.

Our lawyers and staff are here to help make sure that your interests are protected and that your transactions proceeds smoothly.

Areas covered

Buying and Selling Properties
Property Refinances
Lease reviews

Criminal Law

Lawyers practicing

Tybring Hemphill →

If you have been charged with a criminal or provincial offense you need to consult with a lawyer to ensure you understand your circumstances and available defences.  We understand that being accused of a crime can be an overwhelming experience, and we are here to provide support and expert legal representation.  McKimm & Lott lawyers have successfully defended clients on matters ranging from traffic violations to the most serious criminal charges, and are able to support you through negotiations with authorities and court appearances. 

McKimm & Lott lawyers have represented clients at the Provincial, Supreme and Appeals Courts of British Columbia, and regularly appear in the Victoria and lower Vancouver Island Courthouses, and attend the Ganges Courthouse on Salt Spring Island every time it sits.

Areas covered

Murder
Assault
Theft and Robbery
Impaired and other driving offences
Drug charges