Welcome Danielle Tataryn!

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Danielle was called to the bar in 2023 after obtaining her Juris Doctor from Allard School of Law at UBC in Vancouver. Danielle is originally from the Okanagan and is looking forward to building her practice here in Kelowna. At Pihl Law, Danielle’s litigation practice is focused primarily in family law. When she’s not practicing…

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Welcome Connor Elliott!

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Connor was called to the bar in 2023 after obtaining his Juris Doctor from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. Connor enjoys litigation and is looking forward to building his practice here in Kelowna. At Pihl Law, Connor’s practice is focused primarily in construction law and civil and commercial litigation. When he’s not practicing law, Connor…

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Alexander Spraggs – Shareholder

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We are pleased to welcome Alexander Spraggs into a shareholder position with the firm! Having earned a reputation for providing strategic counsel in the areas of Construction Law and Commercial Litigation, Alexander contributes valuable expertise to our shareholder team.  

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Do I Need a Pre-nup (Cohabitation Agreement/Marriage Agreement)?

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You might have heard of “prenups” thanks to American legal dramas, but here in Canada, they are more commonly referred to as a cohabitation or marriage agreement, they are one in the same. If you are reading this you may be moving in with someone, about to tie the knot or already living with a…

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Common Mediation Myths Debunked

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Mediation is not new. In fact, its roots are believe to go back thousands of years to ancient Mesopotamia. Yet there is still some resistance to it in certain spheres of the legal profession, and amongst the parties to a dispute. Some of this resistance comes from common beliefs that it is not appropriate in…

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Subcontractor Tips and Tricks for CCA Contract Disputes

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If you are a subcontractor and a problem arises during a project, it is frequently in your best interest to address the problem immediately. If you wait too long, you may lose your right to raise a dispute against the general contractor and will likely face additional hurdles and costs to resolve the contract dispute.…

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Legislation Update: The Pay Transparency Act

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An additional piece of the B.C. Government’s new legislation regarding pay transparency takes effect today, November 1, 2023. Starting today, all B.C. employers must include the expected pay, or the expected pay range, for publicly advertised job opportunities. The Pay Transparency Act was passed on May 11, 2023, and is intended to assist in closing…

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Welcome Calen Janzen!

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We are delighted that Calen Janzen has joined the Pihl Law team! Calen was called to the bar in 2021 after obtaining his Juris Doctor from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. Calen enjoys litigation and is looking forward to building his practice here in Kelowna. At Pihl Law, Calen’s practice is focused primarily in civil…

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Welcome Megan Santano!

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We are delighted that Megan Santano has joined the Pihl Law team! Megan was called to the bar in 2022 after completing her articles at a small firm in Summerland. She completed her Juris Doctor at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops and is looking forward to building a litigation practice here in Kelowna. When she’s…

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