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As an Indigenous owned law firm, Stevens & Company is deeply disturbed and saddened by the recent news of the discovery of the remains of more children in the territories of the Nuu-chah-nulth people of Vancouver Island. We stand in solidarity with all Indigenous families who have been impacted by the residential school system and offer our prayers to those who attended Alberni Residential Sch...

In the world of business, agreements and contracts are essential to ensure that all parties involved are on the same page. A shareholder agreement contains the terms governing the relationship between the shareholders. These terms define the responsibilities and rights of shareholders and their obligations under corporate law.    However, there may be instances when a sha...

As a business owner in British Columbia, one important step you can take to create a successful business venture is to incorporate it into a BC corporation. When you incorporate your business, you will enjoy several benefits, such as limited liability protection for the shareholders and the ability to raise capital more easily. Also, forming a corporation in BC will shield you from liabil...

As a property owner, your assets will be passed on to other people when you die. But often at times, the assets of a deceased person don't always get passed down to the right people because of the failure of the deceased to plan his estate when he was still alive. When this happens, it usually brings about many issues (some of which may take a long before they finally get resolved). For i...

The term “shares” refers to the units of ownership interests in a particular company. The shares in question here make up a company’s share capital. The good thing about company shares in British Columbia, particularly the ones in a Private Limited Company or a Limited Company, is that they are transferable. That is, they can be transferred voluntarily from one entity to another. When ...