Ogilvie LLP

Corporate commercial law has been a major strength at Ogilvie for nearly 100 years, and we are recognized as one of the leading corporate commercial law firms in Alberta. Our team of corporate commercial lawyers provides legal advice and business support to local businesses as well as national and multinational businesses.

More than legal advice

Our commitment to corporate commercial law goes beyond legal advice. Our clients trust our knowledgeable team to provide guidance on their day-to-day business operations as well. This advice and guidance comes in many forms, including advising on efficient corporate structures and drafting sophisticated financing and commercial agreements. As part of our corporate commercial practice, we provide advice and guidance on trademarks, property rights and licensing and the protection of intellectual property.  Our lawyers are proud of our reputation for helping businesses thrive and we are proud to share in our clients' ongoing success.

Our areas of focus:

• Banking and financial services
• Board Governance
• Business and commercial agreements
• Business structures
• Commercial leasing
• Commercial real estate
• Corporate reorganizations
• Employment matters
• Franchises
• General business matters
• Governance and regulatory compliance
• Incorporations and maintenance of corporate records
• Joint ventures
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Partnerships
• Trademarks, copyright and licensing
• Unanimous shareholder agreements

From residential and commercial - with particular talents in new home construction, land development, condominium development and commercial leasing - real estate law is a cornerstone of our law firm. Working on a team-based approach, each real estate lawyer in our firm has the experience necessary to provide high-valued service to our clients. Homebuilders, land developers, real estate brokers and agents utilize our expertise in all areas of real estate law to deliver on the time-sensitive and comprehensive services they require.

Our areas of focus:

• Commercial leasing
• Commercial real estate
• Condominium by-laws (preparation and interpretation)
• Condominium development
• Land development
• New home construction
• Not-for-profit housing
• Property development and investment
• Real estate financing
• Residential real estate

Our team of civil litigation lawyers in Edmonton and Calgary has extensive experience advancing and defending court claims, as well as using alternate methods to resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Our lawyers have regularly appeared before all levels of trial and appellate courts in Alberta as well as the Federal and Supreme Courts of Canada and have acted on the behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants on a wide variety of matters.

You can always expect our litigation team to be knowledgeable, well-prepared and committed to assisting our clients in achieving the best possible results in the most efficient and cost-effective method.

Our areas of focus:

• Aboriginal law
• Aeronautics (aviation and airports)
• Appeals
• Arbitration/mediation
• Bankruptcy and insolvency
• Boards, tribunals and administrative law
• Business and individual debt restructuring
• Condominium disputes
• Construction disputes and builders' lien claims
• Contract disputes
• Corporate and commercial issues and disputes
• Debt collection and security enforcement
• Defamation
• Director and officer liability
• Employment issues and disputes
• Environmental issues
• Estate litigation
• Injury claims
• Insurance matters
• Intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, patents)
• Professional conflicts
• Professional liability
• Real estate issues and disputes
• Regulatory defense matters
• Schools and teachers
• Shareholder and partner disputes

ituations involving insolvency and financial difficulty require decisive action and experienced trusted advice. Our common sense, business-focused lawyers in downtown Edmonton can provide timely and thoughtful advice respecting all aspects of insolvency and restructuring issues. We represent clients ranging from simple collections and personal bankruptcy to complex restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA).

Our areas of focus:

• Advising on early stage financial and operational restructurings
• Informal consensual workouts and restructurings
• CCAA and BIA proposal proceedings (formal restructuring proceedings)
• Bankruptcy, receivership and liquidation proceedings
• Insolvency related issues arising under related legislation such as business corporations, personal property security, builders' lien and assignment and preferences
• Foreclosures (acting for both mortgagees and mortgagors)
• Enforcing and realizing on guarantees and security
• Negotiating forbearance and accommodation arrangements (acting for both borrowers and lenders)
• Advising on security enforceability and priorities between creditors
• Advising on insolvency risks in structured transactions
• Advising on the mitigation of lender liability issues
• Assessing and advising on the liability of directors of insolvent companies
• Acquisition and disposition of business and assets in insolvent circumstances

Ogilvie LLP is proud to deliver a diverse, collaborative and knowledgeable practice to clients. Our team of specialized lawyers offer fundamental insights and a deep understanding of family law, including: division of assets and separation agreements; prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements; separation and divorce matters; child support and spousal/partner support, as well as parenting time and decision making.

More than legal advice

Prioritizing comprehensive, compassionate and informed service, our attorneys offer skilled and strategic expertise in trial advocacy, litigation, negotiation, collaborative law, mediation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child custody and support matters, spousal maintenance, property division, appeals, and modifications and enforcement of court orders. Our firm has a team of attorneys to handle any family law concern you have.

Our areas of focus:

• All Separation and Divorce Matters
• Child Support and Spousal/Partner Support
• Parenting time and Decision making
• Division of assets and separation agreements
• Prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements