English Bay Law Corporation: Balancing business and the law.

GROWING TO SERVE YOU BETTER

On 01 August 2021, English Bay Law Corporation acquired the estate and trust law practice of Halldor K. Bjarnason. For more than twenty-five years Halldor has been trusted by clients to provide competent legal advice and trust structures that enable families with dependents with disabilities. Through the use of discretionary and special needs trusts, Halldor has assisted families in protecting their loved ones, enabling them to live as independently as possible with the help of trusted family, friends, and/or professionals. These discretionary and special needs trusts are particularly important for anyone receiving provincial disability assistance. These trusts also provide peace of mind for parents needing to prepare for the future well-being of their sons and daughters with disabilities. Assisting clients to maintain their own and/or their sons’/daughters’ independence through the use of discretionary trusts and other financial and estate planning tools have been hallmarks of Halldor’s law practice. We look forward to continuing the work Halldor began and which his clients entrust to us.

Acquisition of Halldor’s practice builds on our 2017 acquisition of Stephanie Lawton’s practice. Stephanie also practiced for more than twenty-five years many years and represents a continuity of service in wills and estates that dates to the 1950s, including the wills practices of John Pearkes formerly of MacFalrane, Pearkes, Smiley and of Ross McCulloch formerly of Cook, McCulloch & Armstrong.

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English Bay Law Corporation is an experienced Vancouver-based business law firm providing:

  • Business Law (including private equity and corporate records);

  • Real Estate Law (including commercial and residential mortgages, purchases, sales); and

  • Wills, Estates and Family Trusts.

We are able to collaborate one-on-one, to provide custom, insightful legal advice, whether you are looking for a one-off conveyance, a will, or more comprehensive support for your business and personal legal needs.  We understand the pressures and rewards of running a business, and we aim to foster long-term relationships with our clients.  Whether you need a private equity lawyer, or advice on shareholder agreements; or are buying, selling, or transferring real estate to family, we can help.

Our clients include individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, professional organizations, and charitable associations.  The boutique nature of our firm means we are able to work with clients in a friendly and relaxed environment, providing them with customized and insightful legal advice. 

We are located in Vancouver’s South Granville area: close to downtown but removed from the congestion and expense of a downtown location. 

In August of 2014, English Bay Law Corporation acquired the law practice of Bennett Parkes LLP.   Bennett Parkes is a trusted name in real estate conveyancing and corporate secretarial work.  These services have now been fully integrated with English Bay Law Corporation. In 2016 English Bay Law acquired the practice of Stephanie Lawton so that Stephanie could enjoy retirement by travelling and spending more time with family.. Stephanie had a boutique practice for many years providing personalized service to corporate and individual clients in real estate, estates, and corporate law. In 2020 English Bay Law has been assisting Victor Alfonso to transition his clients as he moves from private practice into other business ventures.