Kari represents public companies and companies intending to go public on the TSXV, CSE and OTC. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities, including IPOs and At-the-Market financings.
Kari represents clients from a wide range of industries, including technology, mining and many others.
Over more than 30 years, Dan has become one of the most prominent lawyers in the country in the areas of freedom of expression and media law, and has been lead counsel on landmark Supreme Court of Canada cases. Dan also practices a wide variety of civil litigation, including estate litigation.
Harley is a seasoned and results-oriented litigation lawyer, who provides his clients with focused, practical legal advice and diligent, efficient trial lawyer services.
Harley is strategic, creative and hands-on. He has strong communication and negotiating skills.
Harvey is a co-managing director at Owen Bird LC and has developed a practice that is divided between labour and employment law and general litigation. He is results oriented and strives, at all times, to obtain the best result possible as efficiently as possible. His understanding of the various tribunals and courts allows Harvey to give both efficient and practical advice.
Harvey has the ability to guide clients though the dispute resolution process so that clients are understanding of the process and the results that can be achieved.
Alan A. Frydenlund protects lenders by perfecting their security, safeguarding their security from intervening claims, and by realizing on their security.
As a solicitor Alan acts for clients on various aspects of lending transactions with particular emphasis on representing lenders and borrowers on syndicated secured debt financings for all matter of lending transactions. As a barrister Alan conducts realization proceedings, including residential and commercial foreclosures, receiverships and acting for clients in proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Alan has conducted realization litigation in Courts in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and the Yukon Territory.
Alan has written and presented on legal topics for Continuing Legal Education and the Professional Legal Training Course. Additionally Alan has tendered expert evidence to the British Columbia Supreme Court on financing transactions.
Gary is a shareholder at Owen Bird with a history of successfully closing transactions on behalf of his clients. His integrity, focus on client service and years of experience have made his advice indispensable in structuring sound loan and real estate transactions.
Gary inspires confidence in his clients through his meticulous and logical analysis of the transaction landscape, and his ability to communicate a plan of action clearly and effectively. Gary derives much satisfaction in resolving complex issues with creative and practical solutions.
Allison is a proactive, responsive commercial and corporate transactional lawyer, with a particular focus on commercial and corporate, local, national and international, loan transactions. Her goal is to achieve the desired results for her clients, managing risk, providing creative solutions to issues as they arise, and to facilitate the transaction. Allison is Chair of our Financial Services Group and although Allison is “hands on”, she delegates to others as needed for the transaction.
Allison acts for financial institutions including Banks, Credit Unions, Trust Companies, and various commercial, corporate and real estate focussed clients. She is also involved in corporate and complex opinions, required of solicitors on commercial and corporate transactions.
Jim is a senior litigator with broad and in-depth experience in breach of contract and tort claims generally. He has particular, uncommon expertise in land use law, particularly expropriation and municipal litigation; he has achieved several notable successes in these areas.
Fundamentally, Jim’s most valuable skill is just helping clients find solutions to problems (and avoid them if possible). This often includes representing clients in prosecuting or defending litigation. Jim does act for large companies and has acted for large institutions, but he also represents entrepreneurs and individuals.
For more than 25 years, Ron has assisted both public and private companies meet their business objectives by delivering legal services effectively and efficiently. Clients value his ability to present practical solutions rather than simply providing a recitation of the law. Ron’s experience includes public company regulatory compliance, equity and debt financings, stock exchange listings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and general business law matters.
Ron grew up in Mississauga, Ontario and attended law school at The University of British Columbia. He has been active over the years in various capacities with his children’s sports teams.
