Category: Community
Waterstone Attends First Nations Land Governance Registry Conference
Last week, Waterstone Law Group LLP was invited to the First Nations Land Governance Registry (FNLGR) conference at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. This event brought together land managers, land registry staff, band administrators, and land professionals, including lawyers, lenders, and related experts, to discuss the advancements and benefits of the new FNLGR. […]
Read More »Waterstone Welcomes New Partner Michael Sandhu
Waterstone Law Group is pleased to announce our newest Partner, Michael Sandhu. Congratulations Michael!
Read More »Crystal Gala 2024 – a Record Breaking Event!
Read More »BC Government Passes Legislation Giving Fee Simple Land Rights to First Nations
Author: Brydan Heisler The Government of B.C. has passed legislation to give First Nation bands the right to directly acquire, hold and register fee simple land in BC. This new law will come into force on May 21, 2024. The objective of these legislative changes is to remove a long-standing discriminatory barrier that prevents First […]
Read More »In Memoriam: Michelle Sagert
It is with profound sadness that we recognize the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Michelle Sagert. Vivacious and tenacious well describe Michelle. She truly was a force of nature, whether it be fighting for the rights of her clients or bringing joy to her family, friends and colleagues. Michelle only came to our […]
Read More »Waterstone Law Welcomes Jaslene Bhui
The firm is pleased to welcome our newest lawyer, Jaslene Bhui, to our Langley office location. Jaslene practices in the areas of Real Estate Law and Business Law. Born in Ontario, Jaslene earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Toronto in 2017. She went on to complete her J.D. with distinction at Bond […]
Read More »Waterstone Supports Community Arts!
We are proud to support the local arts community! Check out the Fraser Valley Symphony (with our own Sheila Evani) in concert this Sunday November 26 at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. It will be an amazing show!
Read More »Joint Ownership of Assets for Estate Planning
Waterstone lawyers Michael Sandhu and Jori Les will be presenting on the topic of Joint Ownership of Assets for Estate Planning on October 26, 2023. This free session is sponsored by the Chilliwack Hospice Society. Michael and Jorie will be sharing their guidance regarding some of the new rules and guidelines for joint ownership of […]
Read More »Sheila Evani Joins Board of Chilliwack Cultural Centre
Congratulations to Sheila Evani, who has been appointed to the board of the Chilliwack Cultural Centre! As a classical violinist homegrown in Abbotsford and Chilliwack, Sheila has a deep personal connection to the Fraser Valley arts community. She is excited to further the Centre’s mandate to strengthen community connection through the arts!
Read More »Happy Canada Day!
Wishing you a safe and relaxing long weekend with your friends and family! Our offices will be closed Monday July 3, reopening July 4.
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