PETER D. BORSZCZ*, B.SC., M.SC., LL.B.

The grandson of a local orchardist, Peter was born and raised in Kelowna, B.C.  Peter is a solicitor whose practice focuses on Real Estate Law, Business Law, Commercial Transactions, and Business Succession Planning. 

Peter obtained his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta.  During law school, Peter was awarded both Dean’s List standing and the Louise McKinney scholarship for placement in the top 2% of his law school class. Peter is proud to have been a member and executive of the Alberta Law Review during his time in Edmonton.  After law school, Peter performed his articles with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and immediately thereafter joined the firm as an associate in their commercial real estate group.  Peter returned to Kelowna in 2006, and joined Pihl Law Corporation as a Corporate Shareholder in 2009.

Peter has been an invited speaker by many local business organizations, including the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board, the Okanagan Science and Technology Council, and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, on a variety of business and real estate issues.  Peter is the author of numerous periodical legal articles which are published on a regular basis for the benefit of our clients and the Okanagan business community.  The latest issue of the B.C. Real Estate Law Blog can be found here: http://bcrealestatelaw.blogspot.com/

Peter practices in the following areas of law:

Real Estate Law – including residential and commercial real estate transactions, real estate development, commercial leasing, strata property/condominium issues, and residential and commercial tenancy.

Lending and Secured Transactions – including mortgages, personal property security, general security agreements, escrow agreements, and assignment and assumption of debts.

Corporate/Commercial Law – including incorporations, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, share transactions, asset purchases, tax deferred rollovers, amalgamations, corporate name reservations, and corporate director and governance issues.

Technology Law, Franchise Law and Licensing – including franchise agreements, royalty agreements, non-competition agreements, material transfer agreements, confidentiality, non-disclosure agreements, software co-development agreements, technology licenses, and intellectual property issues.

When not in the office, Peter can usually be found either in the lake (a former Kelowna Aquajet), on the golf course, on the ski hill or otherwise enjoying the beautiful Okanagan Valley with his wife and two precocious beagles.

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