Beeksma Law
1 Hunter Street East L8N 3W1 Hamilton, ON, Canada

#Repost @black_female_lawyers_network (@get_repost) As we prepare for Remembrance Day, we recognize the sacrifices of Black Canadians in uniform. This 1946 painting depicts Private Eva May Roy of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps and is by Canadian war artist Molly Lamb Bobank. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

Thrilled be a mentor, alongside these phenomena ladies, to fellow entrepreneurial Moms who are members of @mamasandco! If you are not yet a member, then email Shayna for information regarding the upcoming free trial: [email protected]. Invest in yourself, invest in your business, and surround yourself with excellence. -- #Repost @mamasandco (@get_repost) MEET OUR MAMA MENTORS! We are so excited today to officially introduce these women to you. This is something w...e’ve been working hard on over the last few months and is a big part of how we are elevating the @mamasandco membership experience! Each of these Mama Mentors are incredible mama entrepreneurs. One of the things that members will have access to is an accountability group led by one of these women. You’ll have the chance to learn business skills in the area you need support in. Can you tell we are excited! so without further adieu, here they are: Rebecca Lane, founder of @upperbeachesmusic, has incredible experience of what it takes to run a bricks and mortar business. Shayna Beeksma of @beeksmalaw has the legal knowledge that all mama entrepreneurs need to know. Sabrina Greer of @ygtmama is a woman of many hats but her zone of genius is empowering others to stand in their zone of genius. Supriya Mehra of the @curators.club has extensive experience in the creative events industry. Jayne Dykstra of @mobilebookkeeper wants to empower women like you to get better at knowing their numbers! Alana Keyfetz, founder of @momstoronto, knows what it takes to build and grow a successful social media community and presence. And last but definitely not least Chelsea Stroud of @chelseastroudre is going to help you build more wealth in your lives! Can we get a round of applause for these Mama Mentors!!? #MamaMentors #MamasAndCo #Entrepreneurs #WomenEntrepreneurs #Mompreneur #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwners

It's official! The Hamilton Spectator's Readers' Choice Awards results are in! Thanks to your votes and support, our firm has won the Platinum Award in every category in which we were nominated (lawyer, real estate lawyer, law firm and real estate law firm)! Among the top 3 award winners of each of these categories, we stood alone as the only entirely female-owned firm, the only entirely Black-owned firm, and as the only woman (let alone, Black) lawyer. In a field dominated ...by men, our clients and community ensured that we emerged triumphant. Thank you for recognizing our team's excellence and for demonstrating your unwavering support with your votes. Your support of our small firm (a family business) means the world. Cheers to you all and to our collective success! #ReadersChoiceWinner #ReadersChoice #ReadersChoiceAwards #HamOnt #TheSpec #BestLawyer #BestLawFirm #BestRealEstateLawyer #BestRealEstateLawFirm #BlackLawFirmOwners #BlackOwnedBusinesses #BlackSmallBusinesses #WorkingMothers #FemaleFounders #FemaleEntrepreneur #FemaleLawFirmOwner #WomanOwnedLawFirms #WomenEntrepreneurs #FemaleExcellence #FamilyBusiness #EstateLitigation #EstateLaw #RealEstate #RealEstateLaw #BusinessLaw #ThankYou

Last day of voting! If you haven't cast your votes for our firm and for Shayna Beeksma, then please do so now as the deadline is tonight at 11:59 pm. Between the firm and Shayna, we are nominated in four categories. Here's the link: https://www.thespec.com/readerschoice/business/beeksma-law We appreciate your support!... #ReadersChoice #ReadersChoiceAwards #ReadersChoice2020 #TheSpec #HamiltonSpectator #HamOnt #BestLawyer #BestRealEstateLawyer #BestRealEstateLawFirm #BestLawFirm #BlackOwnedBusinesses #BlackOwnedBusiness #BlackOwnedLawFirms #BlackExcellence #WomenLawyers #WomenEntrepreneurs #WorkingMothers #FemaleFounders

Beeksma Law is proud to be a trusted supplier for the clients of @nextraconsulting. We are the recommended law firm for all of their business, construction, real estate and estate law needs. As well, our very own Shayna Beeksma recently recorded a podcast with Grant Harrison of @nextraconsulting, discussing the importance of business contracts for small businesses in the landscape construction industry. Be sure to follow @nextraconsulting, stay tuned for when the podcast is ...live, and check out their page for more great content for business owners in landscape construction! #SmallBusiness #BusinessProtection #Contracts #HowToWorkWithABusinessLawyer #Landscape #LandscapeConstruction #BusinessContracts #BusinessLaw #ConstructionLaw #ConstructionLiens #WomenLawyers #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawyers #WomanOwnedLawFirms #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInConstructionLaw

For those who missed it, here is the video from Shayna Beeksma's live IG discussion with the fantastic Minerva Saddler, who is the co-founder of Kuinua Consulting. #BusinessLaw #BusinessContracts #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneur #ProtectYourBusiness #BusinessPlanning #BusinessProtection #BlackOwned #BlackOwnedBusiness #BlackBusiness #BlackBusinessWoman #CorporateLaw #Contracts

We are in the last 5 days of voting! Please don't forget to cast your votes for our firm and Shayna Beeksma in the Hamilton Spectator's Reader's Choice Awards. You don't have to live in Hamilton to do so; all that is required is for you to have (or create a free) Torstar account. Please cast your vote in all 4 categories in which we are nominated (People/Professionals (lawyer, real estate lawyer), and Professional Services (law firm, real estate law firm)). Deadline for vo...tes is September 27, 2020. All four voting links are found in the single link below. Thank you for your support! https://www.thespec.com/readerschoice/business/beeksma-law #ReadersChoiceAwards2020 #ReadersChoiceAwards #HamiltonSpectator #TheSpec #HamOnt #WomenLawyers #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawyers #WomanOwnedLawFirms #WomenEntrepreneurs #WorkingMothers #BlackLawFirmOwners #SmallBusiness #SupportSmallBusiness #EstateLaw #EstateLitigation #RealEstate #BusinessLaw

Fantastic time speaking with @minervasaddler tonight regarding business contracts. Check out the replay on IG TV, posted on @minervasaddler, and of course, follow @minervasaddler and @kuinuaconsulting! #BusinessWomen #BusinessContracts #BusinessLaw #BusinessConsulting #BlackOwnedBusinesses #BlackLawFirmOwners #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawyers #BlackSmallBusinesses #SmallBusiness

Follow @kuinuaconsulting and check out Beeksma Law's own Shayna Beeksma, discussing the benefits of business contracts for small business owners with @minervasaddler! This Thursday at 7:00 pm EST. If you are a small business owner or thinking of starting your own business, then be sure to tune in! #SmallBusiness #Contracts #BusinessContracts #BusinessLaw #BlackOwnedBusinesses #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs #BlackSmallBusinesses #BusinessProtection #Entrepreneurs

Thank you all for your votes in the initial round of the Hamilton Spectator's Reader's Choice Awards for 2020! We have now made it to the final round of voting in 4 categories (People/Professionals (lawyer, real estate lawyer), and Professional Services (law firm, real estate law firm)). We would appreciate your votes! You have until September 27, 2020 to cast your votes. All four voting links are found in the single link below.... Thank you for your support! https://www.thespec.com/readerschoice/business/beeksma-law #ReadersChoiceAwards2020 #ReadersChoiceAwards #HamiltonSpectator #TheSpec #HamOnt #WomenLawyers #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawyers #WomanOwnedLawFirms #WomenEntrepreneurs #WorkingMothers #BlackLawFirmOwners #SmallBusiness #SupportSmallBusiness #EstateLaw #EstateLitigation #RealEstate #BusinessLaw

Follow @kuinuaconsulting and tune in on September 17 at 7:00 pm for their live IG chat with Shayna Beeksma regarding business contracts for small businesses! #BlackOwnedBusiness #SmallBusiness #BusinessConsulting #BlackLawFirmOwners #BlackBusinessConsulting #SmallBusinessOwner #Contracts #BusinessLaw

Getting used to these Zoom hearings. This should be the new normal for litigators. Litigating from the comfort of your home office or external office, rather than having to commute to Court, is a win for everyone. Especially for appeals, when the credibility of witnesses isn't being assessed by the Court. Let's keep this COVID-19 change (of electronic filings and virtual hearings) after the pandemic passes, Ontario. #Appeals #AppellateWork #HamOnt #Litigator #AppealLawyer #AppealCourt #DivisionalCourt #BlackLawFirmOwners #BlackLawyers #BlackWomenLawyers #WorkingMothers

It's that time of year again! Shayna Beeksma and the team at Beeksma Law are proud to be nominated for the 2020 Hamilton Spectator's Readers' Choice Awards in four categories. We were the Platinum Award winners in two categories last year, and we would appreciate your votes again this year. First round of voting ends July 26, 2020, and you can vote every 24 hours. ... You can vote for Shayna Beeksma here: https://www.thespec.com//people-profe/subcategories/lawyer https://www.thespec.com///subcategories/real-estate-lawyer And you can vote for Beeksma Law here: https://www.thespec.com//profession/subcategories/law-firm https://www.thespec.com//subcategories/real-estate-law-firm We appreciate your support! #ReadersChoiceAwards2020 #HamOnt #Spectator #HamiltonSpectator

"The BlackNorth Initiative Law Firm Pledge asks firms to commit to seven goals: Increase efforts to make their workplaces trusting places to have complex, and sometimes difficult conversations about anti-Black systemic racism and ensure that no barriers exist to prevent Black employees from advancing within their organization. Implement or expand unconscious bias and anti-racism education.... Share bestand unsuccessfulpractices. Create and share strategic inclusion and diversity plans with their board of directors. Ensure that Black communities across Canada are aware of opportunities of employment within their organization and that employment opportunities are set aside for Black people, including committing to specific hiring goals of at least 5% within their student workforce from the Black community. Engage Canadas corporate governance framework commit to the goal of 3.5% of executive, board and/or senior leadership roles based in Canada being held by Black or visible minority leaders by 2025. Set inclusive talent management goals and include them in senior leaders annual performance scorecards." https://www.businesswire.com//BlackNorth-Initiative-Releas

Were not nearly at the highest levels in government or corporate areas. Wherever you go in all institutions in this country, our numbers dont reflect our population. Yet our communities do have a large representation of highly, highly educated people with Masters and PhD degrees. This disparity must be corrected, and people must be made accountable for not stepping in to correct it. What sets this initiative apart from others dealing with minority communities are the people behind it." https://montrealgazette.com//brownstein-black-leaders-laun

"Bank of Nova Scotia and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce say they will fill at least 3.5% of senior executive and board positions in Canada with Black leaders by 2025. The two banks confirmed they plan to sign the BlackNorth Initiative CEO pledge, the brainchild of a group led by Wes Hall, a prominent Black executive who founded Toronto-based Kingsdale Advisors. Signatories to the pledge agree to hit the 3.5% target within five years and other measures, such as hiring at least 5% of their student workforce from the Black community." https://financialpost.com//e801cc53-f0d1-4bd8-b192-4b/amp/

"A coalition of Black executives is launching a new fund to make long-term investments to support Black-led organizations and businesses across the country, seeking to combat systemic racism in corporate Canada. At least three dozen Black Canadian business leaders have joined together to create the Black Opportunity Fund, in partnership with the Toronto Foundation, a community organization that supports philanthropy. The group has begun work to raise capital and hopes to secu...re backing from businesses and philanthropists as well as governments. The funds founders are seeking to create a large and sustainable pool of capital to back structural solutions to fighting racism. A number of different organizations already support Black initiatives, but the funding they provide is often short-term or for one-off initiatives, said Jaqui Parchment, chief executive officer of consulting company Mercer Canada. The Black Opportunity Fund is designed to make more sustained investments that increase economic opportunity in an array of sectors, connecting private businesses with grassroots organizations." https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-coalition-launch/

"Royal Bank of Canada is raising its target for visible minorities in executive roles to 30 per cent while also boosting support for young people of colour and Black entrepreneurs. The new commitments comes as the banks chief executive acknowledged that systemic racism has been a blind spot in its efforts to promote diversity. Initiatives announced on Monday by Canadas largest bank include the new executive staffing target, which replaces the current 20-per-cent goal for pr...omotions and new hires. RBC is also making anti-racism and anti-bias training mandatory for all staff, promising to make $100-million in loans available to Black entrepreneurs over five years and increasing its recruiting goal for summer internships to fill 40 per cent of spaces with candidates who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), up from 30 per cent." https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-rbc-boosts-targe/

Litigating in the age of COVID-19: A Divisional Court hearing (for a commercial real estate dispute) that occurred via Zoom. No robes. Business attire only. And, per the second photo, wearing a mask on my entry into, and exit out of, the office. ... Interesting times these are! #CommercialLitigation #CommercialRealEstate #CommercialRealEstateLitigation #HamOnt #WomenLawyers #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawFirmOwners #BlackOwnedBusiness #BlackOwnedLawFirm #HamOntLitigator #WomenLawyers #WomenEntrepreneurs #WorkingMothers @ Hamilton, Ontario

"If the time value of money assumption is, at least temporarily, no longer valid, what does this mean for estate planning? Is it possible to craft an estate plan that would achieve your objectives in both inflationary and deflationary times? Perhaps, with these strategies." https://www.forbes.com//estate-planning-in-deflation/amp/ #EstateLaw #EstatePlanning #EstatePlanningAttorney #EstatePlanningLawyer

Another day, and another great result for a client. This time, it's the successful appointment by the Court of our client as the guardian of his Mother's property. His Mother did not have a Power of Attorney for Property in place, and she now has advanced dementia. Her home needed to be sold. Without a Power of Attorney for Property in place or a Guardian appointed by the Court, no one could sign off on the sale on her behalf; not even her spouse who was jointly on title wit...h her. This is why Powers of Attorney are so crucial to have. You avoid the expense and uncertainty of a guardianship application to the court by simply having your estate planning documents, including your Powers of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care, in place. You can count on Beeksma Law to successfully handle your estate law and elder law needs skillfully, efficiently and effectively. Get in touch with us today. #EstateLaw #EstateLitigation #Guardian #GuardianshipApplication #GuardianofProperty #ElderLaw #HamOnt #WomenLawyers #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawyers #WomanOwnedLawFirms #WomenEntrepreneurs #WorkingMothers #BlackLawFirmOwners

"This Toronto entrepreneur is fighting racism in the corporate world. "I hate to be the 'first of' or the 'only,'" Wes J. Hall told CBC Toronto News at 6 host Dwight Drummond. "I want other people to be there with me." Heres how Hall plans to make change."

https://youtu.be/f9RDEi3JXfQ

"To those employers, leaders, and politicians who consider their organizations to be diverse, I urge you to look at the makeup of your board, your management team, your supply chain, or your cabinet and tell me how many Black people do you see? We need to set specific targets and timelines to ensure Black representation in the boardrooms and executive suites across Canada and get companies to sign on to meeting those targets. It is important for Black people to see people lik...e themselves in the boardrooms and on senior executive teams to know that it is possible. When there is no representation it leads to the conclusion that there are systemic biases. It is not enough to say you have a diversity policy or that you happen to have a Black person in charge of X. In fact, generally, the executive in charge of diversity in a company is not Black because there are no Black people in their ranks to fill that role. It is also not acceptable to say we cant find a Black person who fits the requirements of a position. Those arguments didnt work to address the gender diversity divide. When companies are mandated or have the desire, they find a solution. To be clear, this is not an ask for a handout, or even a hand up. It is a call to remove the systemic barriers that keep capable people, who happen to be Black, from contributing. No doubt some will shy away from participating for fear of controversy or because they continue to deny anti-Black systemic racism exists. If we are to end the systemic oppression of Black people, we need the courage to step outside of the system. If you do not use the platform you have been given to force change and implement the fixes, then you are just as guilty as those who constructed the system."

"I wasnt invited into the boardroom - I had to create my own company': Founder of Kingsdale Advisors, Wes Hall"

"Over the longer term, federal and provincial governments need to modernize our public income security programs and employment standards to align with todays labour market, providing coverage to all workers and at adequate levels. A massive initial step in the right direction would be to simplify and streamline access to existing income benefits. Every year, $2-billion in existing federal benefits is left on the table by people who need them most. Too many people either don...t know theyre eligible or encounter language, literacy, digital or other barriers that prevent them from obtaining this much-needed income. Just look at the numbers: Canadian families struggle to pay for their childrens postsecondary educations; but every year, almost two million children are not receiving the Canada Learning Bond, with its grants of up to $2,000 a child. Between 10 per cent and 12 per cent of Canadian adults dont file taxes; that cuts low-income individuals out of more than $1.7-billion a year in existing benefits, such as the Canada Child Benefit and GST rebates, that can give them greater economic control over their lives. Its estimated that 75 per cent of eligible Canadians dont participate in the Registered Disability Savings Program; theyre missing out on up to $90,000 in government bonds and matching grants. For millions of people, accessing these and other existing programs could mean the difference between penury and economic security. Take one program the Canada Child Benefit. Not only does it provide up to $6,400 a child per year, it also allows retroactive claims for up to 10 years. Piecemeal systems prevent many of the people who most need these programs from accessing them. A more sensible approach would be for governments and employers to work together to make them more accessible to Canadians in the work force. Governments cant solve these problems on their own. Employers, the private sector, non-profits, workers themselves and labour unions all have important roles to play. But governments must demonstrate intentionality by acknowledging the problem, mobilizing data and research to accurately diagnose it, and inviting interested stakeholders from all sectors to the table to design solutions. The mere existence of programs is of little use if they arent being applied as intended."

"CMHC is establishing a minimum credit score of 680 instead of the current 600, the group said in an emailed statement. It will also limit total gross debt servicing ratios to its standard requirement of 35 per cent of annual income, compared with a threshold as high as 39 per cent currently, and total debt servicing to 42 per cent versus as much as 44 per cent now."

#BlackOutTuesday https://www.telegraph.co.uk//blackout-tuesday-people-post/

#ForeverMyPresident coming through with true leadership in this time of crisis. #GeorgeFloyd #BarackObama #SocialJustice @ Hamilton, Ontario

"When picking your own executor, he suggests naming all your children if they get along, or consider asking a neutral person. But whoever you choose, talk to them first. According to estate and trust expert Melanie McDonald, many people dont realize they have personal liability. That applies, for example, if you start handing out money to beneficiaries before the will has been validated or if taxes are owed and there are insufficient funds left."... #WillsAndEstates #EstateAdministration #EstateLitigation See more

Another day, and another successful win for a litigation client. Beeksma Law just obtained a Court Order permitting the registration of a Certificate of Pending Litigation ("CPL") on title to an estate property. In spite of the closure of the Courts because of COVID-19, they are hearing urgent matters and matters in writing. This matter was both: urgent (because of an upcoming sale of the property) and the hearing occurred in writing. ... Excellent written advocacy, solid legal strategy, and close attention to the details are crucial for success. Beeksma Law prides itself on such excellence. Excellence is truly our minimum standard. Our client, a potential beneficiary of the estate, has now protected his interest in the house (the largest asset in this estate) until his claim has been tried or until the Court discharges (lifts) the CPL. The property is effectively frozen. Many thanks to our hardworking team for making this possible! Onward. #EstateLaw #EstateLitigation #CPL #CertificateOfPendingLitigation #EstateLitigator #WomenLawyers #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawyers #WomanOwnedLawFirms #WomenEntrepreneurs #WorkingMothers #BlackLawFirmOwners #HamOnt

Your civil litigation file is not necessarily stalled by the COVID-19 Court closures if there are no urgent issues to be heard. One way to move your file forward is to make use of the process of arbitration. With the launch of the Estates Arbitration Litigation Management ("EALM") initiative, spearheaded by Hull and Hull LLP in Toronto, estate litigation clients can now have certain procedural issues in their non-urgent matters decided by an arbitrator using the process of a...rbitration. Further details are available on Hull and Hull's blog (see their post from April 13, 2020 below). An arbitration hearing occurs outside of the Court system. The adjudicator in an EALM arbitration is a senior estates litigator, who charges a maximum hourly rate for her/his time. All parties to the litigation must consent to the arbitration of the specified issues. Orders made during an arbitration can be converted into Court orders. Rights of appeal, though, are limited or non-existent, depending on the terms of the arbitration agreement. Arbitration is also available as a means of moving non-urgent litigation cases in some other areas of law, including commercial litigation, along while the Courts remain closed to non-urgent matters. For more information and to find out whether your civil litigation matter is suitable for arbitration, get in touch with us at [email protected] or at 905-522-1234. https://hullandhull.com/blog/ #Litigation #Arbitration #Wills #Estates #EstateLitigation #HamOnt #HamOntLawFirm #HamOntLawyer #HamOntLitigator #EALM #HullAndHull #COVID19 #CourtClosure #WomenLawyers #WomenEntrepreneurs #EstateLaw #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawFirmOwners #WorkingMothers #LadyBosses #ProfessionalWomen #SuccessfulWomen

Need a Will and/or Powers of Attorney for Property/Personal Care? Need to update your Will/Powers of Attorney? If so, then do get in touch with us. As of today, Wills and Powers of Attorney can finally be witnessed virtually in Ontario. This was not previously permitted by law. Since Wills/Powers of Attorney that were witnessed virtually were not compliant with Ontario law, they were able to be successfully challenged in Court (and deemed invalid). This change is long overdu...e and much needed. It is said to be a temporary change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the law should not revert to its prior archaic requirement of an in-person signing once the pandemic passes. Now that the law in Ontario has finally been updated, we can do the entire estate planning process remotely and enable you to continue social distancing. Let us help you to take a load off your mind, knowing that your estate plan is in place and that your wishes will be upheld. Special discount offered for front-line workers, including but not limited to nurses, doctors, hospital cleaning staff, grocery staff, courier workers, and sanitation workers. #Wills #PowersOfAttorney #EstatePlanning #EstateLaw #EstateLawyer #HamOnt #EstateLawFirm #WomenLawyers #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawyers #WomanOwnedLawFirms #WomenEntrepreneurs #COVID19 #Coronavirus #HamOntEstateLaw #StayHome #RemoteSigning #VirtualSigning #ModernEstatePlanning #ModernWills #VirtualWills #ModernLawFirm #SocialDistancing https://twitter.com/douglasdown/status/1247647376401207296 https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca//estate_planning

It is nearly the end of the month. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we have received several inquiries from small business clients about their commercial leases and what their options are if they cannot afford the upcoming rental payments. This is particularly the case for small business clients who are not considered by the Province of Ontario to be "essential businesses or services," or who rely on foot traffic / in-person interactions for the generation of their revenue. Fo...rce majeure clauses are a common inclusion in commercial leases. The present pandemic may qualify as a force majeure, depending on the wording used in your lease. Otherwise, there are other legal tools available to you under the common law of contract that would be of use in negotiating payment deferrals with your landlord. Let us help you determine if you can benefit from any of these legal tools. If so, then we can prepare a letter for you that you can use with your landlord to get the process started. We can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 905-522-1234. #SmallBusiness #CommercialLease #Landlord #Tenant #Lease #HamOnt #BusinessLawyer #LawFirm #Rent #CommercialRent #Deferral #CommercialLaw #BusinessLaw #SmallBusinessLaw #CommercialRealEstate #HamOntLawyer #WomenLawyers #Fempreneur #HamiltonFempreneurs

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, one of the most important things we can all do to slow the spread is to take social distancing steps. With confirmed cases reported in Hamilton, we at Beeksma Law are preparing for social distancing. For clarity, no members of our team have COVID-19 or have a need to self-isolate. For client meetings, we are prioritizing video conferencing for our client meetings as much as possible. If you have a smartphone or webcam on your computer, then y...ou can meet with us from your own home. If a video conference is a first meeting, then you will be asked to take a plain selfie and photos of your ID and email them to the office before the meeting. All currently-scheduled meetings will occur via video conference, unless original commissioned signatures are required, necessitating an in-person meeting. Clients will be emailed a video conferencing link in advance of the meeting to facilitate this. There are some meetings that must be in person (for example will signings). These will continue, on an as needed basis, at the office until further notice. We ask that you advise as to whether or not you are experiencing cold, flu or gastroenteritis symptoms, and if so, then we will reschedule your in-person meeting until after your symptoms have cleared. If you are self-isolating or ill with COVID-19, then we would ask that you obtain clearance from your doctor before setting up an appointment. If you are currently well but are (a) in the elevated risk category or (b) are concerned that you may have difficulty with a COVID-19 infection, then you are welcome to consult our office to review your current estate planning documents. As our office is mostly remote in nature, it will be business as usual in our firm, with the exception of the aforementioned changes and to the extent that any closure of the Superior Courts of Justice occurs. Email remains an excellent format to exchange information and/or documents. Shayna can be reached at: [email protected] Carolyn can be reached at: [email protected] Melissa can be reached at: [email protected] Jason can be reached at: [email protected] Thank you for your patience and assistance in this uncertain time. Working together in a calm and deliberate fashion, we can succeed in pushing the curve down and ensuring the safety of our community.

Happy International Women's Day from the Team at Beeksma Law! #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2020 #HamOnt #WomenLawyers #WomenLawFirmOwners #WomenEntrepreneurs #WorkingMothers #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenWhoAreLeaders #IntersectionalFeminism #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawyerMoms #BlackLawFirmOwners #EstateLaw #EstateLitigation #CorporateLaw #CommercialLitigation #RealEstate

And that's a wrap! Thank you @johnhollandawards for a fantastic night! #JCHA2020

Night out celebrating excellence in our Black community here in #HamOnt at the #JCHA2020 Beeksma Law is the proud sponsor of one of the Youth Achievement Awards: the Lincoln Alexander Award. We are proud to assist an outstanding young person with a scholarship towards their post secondary education. Giving back to our community is a priority for our firm. Looking forward to presenting this award with the incredible granddaughter of Mr. Alexander himself: Erika Alexander @heirrikuh @johnhollandawards

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! From the team at Beeksma Law #HamOnt #HamOntLitigator #HamOntLawyer #EstateLaw #EstateLitigation #CorporateLaw #CommercialLitigation #RealEstate #RealEstateLitigation #RealEstateLaw #WomenLawyers #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawyers #WomanOwnedLawFirms #WomenEntrepreneurs #WorkingMothers

Mid-morning refuel. Final push before the holidays. You've got this. #HamOntLawyer #HamOntLitigator #HamiltonSpectator #ReadersChoiceWinner #Estates #EstateLaw #EstateLitigation #Corporate #CorporateLaw #CommercialLitigation #RealEstate #RealEstateLaw #RealEstateLitigation #WomenLawyers #BlackWomenLawyers #BlackLawyers #WomanOwnedLawFirms #WomenEntrepreneurs #WorkingMothers #InnovativeLawFirms