We pride ourselves on providing exceptional legal services in St. John’s tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
Expertise
Estates and Trusts Litigation
We regularly represent individuals and institutions on will challenges, breach of trust claims, executor removals as well as contested passings of accounts.
Estates and Trusts Administration
We regularly advise executors, trustees and beneficiaries on the administration of estates, including compelling passings of accounts and responding to requests from upset beneficiaries. We have experience on applications for directions, rectifications and the wind-up of estates and trusts, including the final passings of accounts.
Guardianship and Consent and Capacity Law
We regularly assist clients dealing with incapable family members including on guardianship matters, disability issues and proceedings under the Adult Protection Act. Members of our team were counsel on the leading case on guardianship of the person in Newfoundland and Labrador and we have significant experience navigating this complex area of law, including in relation to issues of the rights of the alleged incapable.
We have experience advising individuals and institutions on contested guardianship applications, including where there is a disagreement as to who should be the guardian; where there are allegations of breach of trust; and on matters related to fiduciary accounting and passings of accounts.
Administrative Law
Representing individuals, corporations and public bodies before tribunals, including the Human Rights tribunal and in applications for judicial review, including on matters related to indigenous law.
Estate Planning
Advising on estate planning, including Wills, testamentary and inter vivos trusts, as well as powers of attorney and health care directives.
Public Law
We help public bodies, corporations, and individuals deal with public law issues ranging from municipal, regulatory, professional discipline or issues to constitutional and Indigenous and treaty law issues, including on applications for judicial review and appeals to the Federal Court. Our team is also experienced in acting on public inquiries and commissions.
Corporate and Commercial Law
We help clients resolve a wide range of corporate and commercial issues. We advise clients about employment, corporate governance, and other internal challenges. We also represent clients in disputes involving oppression and shareholder remedies, breaches of contract or fiduciary duty, unfair tendering, fraud, and other commercial causes of action.
Real Property
We assist clients with purchasing, selling, or leasing residential or commercial real estate. We also represent clients with condominium issues, real property disputes, and quieting of title issues.
Vulnerable Persons Advocacy
Vulnerable persons advocacy is a key tenet of Saunders Collins & Loeb Law. Our lawyers are dedicated to the development of the law in Newfoundland and Labrador, including where it comes to representation of those where capacity is in issue, including older adults, those suffering from mental health issues, minors and their advocates whose interests are before the Court or subject to government action. We have experience in challenging legislation and ensuring that government action is lawful. Our firm offers pro bono legal services for special projects involving these issues.
Reach Out to Us
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Contact
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New clients should not contact our lawyers directly. Unsolicited communications are not confidential and will not form a solicitor-client relationship.
Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9am – 5pm