Visa Refusal
Personal Injury
Immediate Roadside Prohibitions
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Family Law
Wills & Estates
Visa Refusal
VISA REFUSAL
We were one of the first to successfully challenge the denial of work visas to construction workers from India and recently made a constitutional challenge to the unfair and discriminating provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act which treat biological and step parents differently.
We have successfully challenged visa refusals in the Federal Court of Canada and Immigration Appeal Division.
We are the first law firm in the Province to put a refusal of nomination by the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program through a hearing in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
We have successfully defended admissibility hearings before the Immigration Division where our clients faced deportation allegedly for working in contravention of their conditions of entry and stay in Canada. Our involvement in an admissibility hearing file makes the Canada Border Services Agency further review their case against our clients before proceeding to a hearing.
Personal Injury
PERSONAL INJURY LAW
If you have been involved in a car accident and were injured as a result, you are probably concerned about how you will pay for necessary medical treatment, repairs to your vehicle and other expenses. If your loved one was catastrophically or fatally injured in an accident, you need to know what benefits you may be entitled to and how to pursue those benefits under the law.
At Gautam & Associates, our lawyers understand the stress and confusion that a car or other motor vehicle accident can bring about for victims and their families. We have successfully represented clients injured in automobile accidents and collisions. We’ve helped them recover both economic damages (the cost of medical care, expenses that will be incurred to facilitate full function, and the loss of future earnings) and non-economic damages (compensation for pain, suffering, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life). Of equal concern is maintaining our client’s self-dignity throughout a difficult period.
Your claim will be handled in a proactive and timely manner that helps to get the results that you deserve. Call our law firm today for a FREE CONSULTATION to find out how we can help you.
We work for you to get a fair settlement.
You may be eligible to receive medical benefits from ICBC even if you were at fault.
At Gautam & Associates, our lawyers understand the stress and confusion that a car or other motor vehicle accident can bring about for victims and their families. We have successfully represented clients injured in automobile accidents and collisions. We’ve helped them recover both economic damages (the cost of medical care, expenses that will be incurred to facilitate full function, and the loss of future earnings) and non-economic damages (compensation for pain, suffering, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life). Of equal concern is maintaining our client’s self-dignity throughout a difficult period.
Your claim will be handled in a proactive and timely manner that helps to get the results that you deserve. Call our law firm today for a FREE CONSULTATION to find out how we can help you.
We work for you to get a fair settlement.
You may be eligible to receive medical benefits from ICBC even if you were at fault.
Immediate Roadside Prohibitions
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Family Law
FAMILY LAW
We represent clients dealing with the complex and emotional issues common to family law. The legal issues surrounding divorce, custody and access, spousal support and child support, restraining orders and division of family property can be complex and overwhelming. The breakdown of a relationship creates turmoil and confusion for all the parties involved – spouses, parents, children and extended family members. We focus on helping our clients regain their balance and guide them as they take the steps that are necessary to work through the end of their relationships. We start with an objective and pragmatic review of your rights and obligations with respect to your position. From there, we review your goals and preferred outcomes and help you develop an appropriate strategy for negotiation, mediation and litigation- should it become necessary.
Our lawyers deal with all types of family law issues including:
Our lawyers deal with all types of family law issues including:
- Divorce and separation
- Division of assets for married, common law and same sex couples
- Child and spousal support
- Child custody, guardianship and access
- Mobility applications (the right to move where children are involved)
- Restraining/protection orders with respect to the person and assets
- Adoption
- Child removal/apprehension
- Marriage, cohabitation, prenuptial and separation agreements
Wills & Estates
WILLS & ESTATES
We deal with issues related to passing on an inheritance, or in some cases, receiving one.
These tasks include:
Do I Need an Estate Lawyer?
Estate planning affects people of all generations and backgrounds. If you want a peaceful splitting of your estate after death, with as few taxes to pay as possible, talk to an estate lawyer. You may also need to consult an estate lawyer if you were wrongfully neglected in an inheritance.
Preparing to Meet an Estate Lawyer
Make a list of everyone you wish to leave something behind to, even charitable organizations and friends.
If your children are young, find suitable and willing caregivers for them.
Find out what things are especially meaningful to certain people in your life, in order to avoid disagreements later on.
Be prepared to discuss your retirement plans, since estate lawyers have many strategies to minimize the amount of tax you and your family have to pay.
Be willing to share your personal opinions and wishes for funeral arrangements with your lawyer.
How Much Will it Cost?
We charge a set fee of $250.00 plus disbursements for drawing up a will and not by the hour for consultation.
These tasks include:
- Writing up wills
- Setting up trusts
- Estate planning
- Delegating inheritance disputes
- Setting up living wills
- Discussing tax saving strategies for passing on your estate
Do I Need an Estate Lawyer?
Estate planning affects people of all generations and backgrounds. If you want a peaceful splitting of your estate after death, with as few taxes to pay as possible, talk to an estate lawyer. You may also need to consult an estate lawyer if you were wrongfully neglected in an inheritance.
Preparing to Meet an Estate Lawyer
Make a list of everyone you wish to leave something behind to, even charitable organizations and friends.
If your children are young, find suitable and willing caregivers for them.
Find out what things are especially meaningful to certain people in your life, in order to avoid disagreements later on.
Be prepared to discuss your retirement plans, since estate lawyers have many strategies to minimize the amount of tax you and your family have to pay.
Be willing to share your personal opinions and wishes for funeral arrangements with your lawyer.
How Much Will it Cost?
We charge a set fee of $250.00 plus disbursements for drawing up a will and not by the hour for consultation.