An Edmonton firm advising on business, corporate, real estate, and wills & estates matters since 2003.
At Halverson & Crewe, the work of law has always been the work of clarity — the contract you understand, the will that holds, the deal you close without surprise. For twenty‑two years from a single Edmonton office, we have written for people who would rather read what they are signing than be asked to trust it.
Our work sits in the disciplines where most lives intersect with the law. We keep the roster small so the lawyer you meet is the lawyer who does the work.
Counsel for owner‑operated companies — from the partnership agreement on day one to the deal that sells it on.
Structuring, governance, and the unglamorous filings that quietly protect what you've built.
Residential and commercial conveyancing handled with care — and a flat fee for most home transactions.
Plans that hold up under stress — for the family, the business, and the long inheritance of a name.
"If a client leaves our office and still isn't sure what's been agreed, we haven't done our job. The work isn't the document — it's the understanding."
"You should know the cost before you sign the engagement letter. For most of what we do, we can quote it to the dollar — and we will."
"The clients we're proudest of are the ones whose grandchildren we're now drafting wills for. That's the bar."
For most of our common matters, we can give you a written estimate online in under a minute. No phone tag. No "it depends" without a number attached.
Flat fees available for many services. Disbursements quoted separately and itemized.
The partner you meet is the partner who does the work. The assistant who answers the phone is the one who knows where your file is.
"I came to law from a family of small‑business operators. They taught me that good counsel sounds like a conversation, not a memorandum."
"Most calls to a law firm start with a person who is worried. I try to be the voice that says — yes, we can help, here's what happens next."
The questions we hear most often — answered the way we'd answer them if you called.
What the Surrogate Rules actually require of an executor, where a well‑drawn will saves a year of administration, and the small clauses we wish more wills included.
A breakdown of the work behind a conveyancing fee — the title searches, the trust ledger, the post‑closing follow‑up — and why fixing the price changes who carries the risk of complications.
Section 85 rollovers, estate freezes, and the unglamorous shareholder agreement clauses that decide whether a company survives its founder's retirement.
A short note is enough to start. If your matter is urgent, the direct line during business hours is the quickest path.