Practice Areas

The team of Burger Smith & Urdahl has the experience to assist you in a broad range of commercial and personal legal matters


Wills & Estate Planning and Estate Administration

Wills, powers of attorney, estate planning, obtaining probate and administration of estates and committeeship.

Estate Litigation

Wills variation, trust claims, abuse of powers of attorney, incapacity or undue influence, obtaining probate or administration of estates

Buying, Selling or Developing Property

Property transfers / mortgages, marine vessel registrations and licenses, strata titles and subdivision developments

Family Law

Divorce, separation, child custody, adoption, cohabitation and marriage agreements

Personal Injury

ICBC claims, bicycle accidents, slip and fall claims and assaults.

Corporate & Commercial

Incorporation or reorganization of small businesses, professional corporations, partnerships, buy /sell agreements, commercial leases, joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements

Civil Litigation

Collections, breach of contract, employment disputes, property disputes, foreclosure law and committeeships

Criminal Law

Refers to substantive criminal law - a body of law that prohibits certain kinds of conduct and imposes sanctions for unlawful behaviour.