Issues facing agricultural businesses today are more complex than ever, requiring full-service skills, experience and strategies. This practice incorporates our strengths in real estate, taxation, creditor and debtor law, and more. Our practice includes:
We recognize that with the development of increasingly sophisticated agricultural businesses, clients may be in need of litigation services. We are experienced in the field and are prepared to take on a broad range of agricultural disputes, such as:
Saskatchewan is a “no-fault” jurisdiction, meaning that there is no right to sue negligent drivers for injuries sustained in automobile accidents. Depending on the type and extent of the injury, those injured are compensated directly by SGI for their loss. Their decision on the type and amount of compensation may be appealed. We have extensive experience in this area and have appeared many times before the Automobile Injury Appeal Commission in pursuit of obtaining the best results for our clients.
The Automobile Accident Insurance Act allows individuals who have been injured by drunk drivers to recover general damages for their pain and suffering. The Act also provides that those who elect “tort” coverage rather than “no-fault” coverage may bring claims for injuries directly against the negligent driver. Our lawyers have experience representing injured motorists in court where they have elected tort coverage or where they have been injured by a drunk driver.
Stevenson, Hood, Thornton, Beaubier LLP lawyers filed the first action in the province of Saskatchewan seeking class action status under The Class Actions Act. Over the ensuing years we have acted on behalf of our clients in various class actions, serving as plaintiffs’ counsel in some cases and as defendants’ counsel in others. Lawyers in this practice area have the skills to meet the unique demands of any case – commercial, tort, corporate and securities, or otherwise.
We provide a full spectrum of legal counsel for all aspects of our clients’ business needs, from start-up to reorganization to buyout. This core area of practice draws upon our proficiencies in taxation, intellectual property, securities, real estate and more. In this area, our practice includes:
We represent a broad range of issuers, private enterprises and entrepreneurs in relation to their securities matters. We have acted as counsel for a number of private placement and public offerings in Saskatchewan and have acted as Saskatchewan counsel in national securities offerings. Further, we have assisted with ongoing reporting requirements for TSX Venture listed issuers.
Our lawyers have also been involved in shareholder disputes and have acted as counsel for shareholders in actions against corporations based upon a failure to provide information, misrepresentations and fraud in securities disclosure documents.
Lawyers in this practice area are experienced in the field of employee-employer relationships. We have been involved in a number of employment-related claims and contracts, having represented both employees and employers.
Estate administration and distribution to intended beneficiaries can be a smooth process when the deceased has obtained appropriate and thoughtful estate planning advice prior to their death, and the executor performs their duties efficiently and in good faith. Unfortunately, this is not always how events transpire. Our team has the knowledge and experience to deal with a variety of issues that can arise for an estate. For example, an estate may have been inappropriately depleted prior to the deceased’s death by a person acting pursuant to a power of attorney. Or, there may be interpretational questions arising in a Last Will and Testament. Sometimes an appointed executor has not performed their duties honestly or at all. If you require assistance dealing with an estate dispute, whether you are an executor, a beneficiary, or some other interested party, we can help.
Family law requires a unique sensitivity to the needs of an individual client. We have the concern for and commitment to our clients through what can be a difficult and trying time. Our lawyers have expertise in negotiation and litigation in cases that may involve establishing parenting plans, support arrangements, division of family property and divorce. Family law matters, particularly those involving substantial property, can be complicated and our colleagues in the corporate and taxation areas are valuable resources for our team.
Lawyers in this area provide a broad spectrum of services, including:
Our firm assists clients with the filing of copyright and trade-mark applications as well as advising on the enforceability of intellectual property rights. We counsel clients on protecting their intellectual property rights, acquiring the intellectual property rights of others, and how to best commercially harness their intellectual property rights.
In the area of intellectual property litigation, Terry Zakreski has been a registered trade-mark agent for over a decade and has successfully prosecuted numerous registrations for a wide variety of clients, large and small. In addition, Mr. Zakreski has considerable trade-mark and patent infringement court experience. In the landmark patent case, Monsanto v. Schmeiser, Mr. Zakreski represented Percy Schmeiser at his Federal Court trial, his appeal before the Federal Court of Appeal and finally the Supreme Court of Canada.