We are long-serving advisors in Municipal law within the Central Alberta region.

We provide guidance and assistance to multiple municipalities covering a wide range of areas including: agreement drafting and interpretation, planning and development, bylaw matters and stop orders, and expropriation matters.

We also provide legal advice, representation and training to Subdivision and Development Appeal Boards.

Our Municipal lawyers understand the complexities of local government, its regulations and its related agencies.

The beginning and end to a family relationship brings emotional and financial challenges.

Where children are involved our focus is on the best interests of your children.

We are compassionate and considered in our approach. We listen and we will work with you to provide a clear strategy to achieve the best outcome for you and your family.

Our family lawyers deal with the full range of family law matters from the creating of relationships with cohabitation agreements, prenuptial agreements and adoptions, through to the ending of relationships with separation agreements, divorce and matrimonial property issues and custody and access arrangements.

Preparing a Will and Estate planning can be an overwhelming task for many. We are compassionate and results-focused, and will work with you to ensure that you are comfortable with the documents you put in place. Our lawyers provide guidance and support with a view to ensuring that your intentions are captured in your documents and lead to an effective and efficient distribution of an Estate.

Our lawyers can also assist you in planning for someone to step in and handle your finances and your care and maintenance during periods of incapacity, through the utilization of Personal Directives and Enduring Powers of Attorney.   Alternatively, you may be alerted to a friend or relative in a state of incapacity who has no documentation in place for a substituted decision maker to handle financial or personal matters.  In such cases, our lawyers can provide guidance on how to obtain a court-appointed representative for the person.  We can also provide advice and assistance to the appointed representative on their ongoing obligations while acting as another’s Guardian and/or Trustee.

Estate Litigation: We understand that there are times when disputes arise during the administration of an Estate.  Our adept lawyers can assist you and your family in dealing with Estate difficulties by crafting creative solutions outside the court process.  Our goal is to work on your behalf to reach a fair resolution to the dispute, but in the event your matter needs to be litigated, we have the knowledge and experience to represent you and your interests in the Court system.

We are a consistently recommended Real Estate team in the Central Alberta area. We have a dedicated team ready to assist you with the purchase, sale or mortgage of your residential or investment property.

Our lawyers are best placed to assist you in navigating and completing real estate transactions.

We can provide advice in relation to your purchase/sale agreement and the conveyance process.

We deal with caveats, easements, and land titles as well as mortgages and financing questions that may arise during the purchase or sale of your property.

Our Residential Real Estate service is supported by Carrie Free, our dedicated Real Estate Paralegal. Carrie can be contacted at CFree@chapmanriebeek.com.

Our employment lawyers assist employers and employees navigate the full spectrum of the employment relationship.

Our dedicated team provide tailored advice, assistance and representation to our employment law clients.

Our knowledge and experience gives Chapman Riebeek LLP a significant advantage in the employment law field; we are best placed to offer you the services you need to resolve workplace disputes, be that through negotiation or, when necessary, through comprehensive representation in court proceedings.

What can you expect from our employment lawyers – practical, efficient and cost effective representation!

Chapman Riebeek LLP provides advice and support to associations and unions navigating the work relationship in unionized workplaces including providing advice on the processes and rules associated with collective bargaining. Labour Law is a contextualized area of the law where we can assist associations and individuals understand and interpret the terms and conditions of their employment as set out in the relevant collective agreement.

Our lawyers are experienced in helping navigate Associations through the collective bargaining process, providing guidance and support through negotiations as well as representation and advice throughout the arbitration process and before the Labour Relations Board.

We understand the sensitivity that surrounds relationships in a unionized workplace and we work closely with our clients to achieve the best outcomes for them in a manner that is respectful of ongoing working relationships.

Our Immigration lawyers can assist employers and individuals with their Canadian and UK Immigration needs.

Immigration law is a complex and ever changing area of the law and our lawyers keep updated with frequent changes to ensure that our clients are getting consistently accurate information.

Chapman Riebeek LLP provides a dedicated service to support individuals moving to Canada and those who want to remain here. We support our clients on their journey to obtaining permanent residence and ultimately Canadian citizenship.

Our Immigration Lawyers can also assist clients with UK immigration issues. Karen Howley practiced as a UK Immigration solicitor in London, England for a number of years prior to moving to Red Deer and continues to provide UK immigration advice to our clients.