Partner Direct-line phone: (250) 413-3306 Fax: (250) 413-3300 E-mail: johnvc@cookroberts.bc.ca   Wills and Estate Planning, and Administration of Estates Purchase and Sales of Real Estate in B.C., both commercial and residential, including leasing and mortgages Purchase and sale of businesses Incorporation of British Columbia companies Drafting of wills for effective transfer of assets, including for reduction of taxation Advising Executors for effective administration of Estates representation of purchasers and sellers of real estate, with or without agents involved draft contracts and perform due diligence for parties to the sale of a business draft and register mortgage security (including PPSA) for banks and private lenders incorporation of holding companies, or companies to facilitate the purchase of a business or real estate Member of Victoria Estate Planning Council Member of Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Member of the Vancouver Island Commercial and Real Property Section of the CBA, B.C. Branch Member of the Victoria Wills and Estates Section of the CBA, B.C. Branch Sessional Faculty UVic Law School, Law 320 - Wills and Succesion Planning (2005 to 2008) Member of the Board of University of Victoria Foundation Former member of University of Victoria Board of Governors Lecturer for University of Victoria Law School, Business Law LLB - University of Victoria (1992) BA - University of British Columbia (1989)