Timothy N. Grier *
Assistants
- Sylvia Worth (Assistant)
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Education
Bachelor of Laws - University of Saskatchewan 1997 Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History University of Saskatchewan 1984 -
Legal Practice Areas
Business and Real Estate Law Business Succession Planning and Wealth Preservation Contract and Commercial Matters Corporations and Governance Leasing Mergers and Acquisitions and Commercial Transactions Real Estate Shareholder Agreements Estate Planning and Litigation Charitable Planning Committeeship Disability and Dependents Planning Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements Probate, Trust and Estate Administration Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning Employment Law
Legal Practice Areas:
Timothy N. Grier is a partner with Lindsay Kenney and has practiced law in Langley since 1998. He has a devoted solicitor’s practice with a focus on business law. He advises and acts on business purchases, sales and financing, and is active in commercial and residential real estate law. He frequently acts for commercial landlords and tenants both in drafting and contesting commercial leases. The experience gained in his former barrister’s work in commercial litigation, lien and foreclosure work informs the work he does now for landlords, tenants, lenders and borrowers.
Law is a second career for Mr. Grier. He feels strongly that it is a privilege to do the work he does for his clients, and strives to give them practical solutions to their legal problems. Tim has clients ranging in size from international corporations to individuals on modest incomes. Mr. Grier is frequently invited to give presentations on estate planning.
Tim Grier grew up on a family farm near Ogema, Saskatchewan. His first degree in History was granted by the University of Saskatchewan at Saskatoon. He worked for nine years as an ESL teacher in Tokyo, Japan. He is married with two school age children.
Tim’s specific areas of interest include:
- Acting for lessees and landlords in dispute and negotiating effective settlements
- Business incorporations
- Business purchases and sales acting for vendors and purchasers
- Commercial lease drafting
- Commercial and residential real estate transactions
- Committee applications and related work assisting families with differently able family members
- Employment law advice and negotiation with focus on wrongful dismissal claims
- Partnership and corporate governance advice
- Probate and administration applications
- Secured lending; acting for borrowers and lenders
Notable Experience
- Business incorporations, partnership, and corporate governance advice
- Business purchases and sales (acting for vendors and purchasers)
- Probate and administration applications
- Committee applications and related work assisting families with differently-abled family members
- Employment law advice and negotiation with focus on wrongful dismissal claims
- Commercial and residential real estate transactions.
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Bar Admissions
British Columbia, 1998 -
Education
Bachelor of Laws - University of Saskatchewan 1997 Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History University of Saskatchewan 1984 -
Memberships and Affiliations
Member, Canadian Bar Association, including Wills and Trusts, Business, Real property subsections Member, Langley Chamber of Commerce Attendee, STEP Vancouver, the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners Member, Business Networking International, Revolution (BC) Investors Network (one of six founding members)