Dobko & Wheaton
10022 102 Avenue T8V0Z7 Grande Prairie, AB, Canada

Some news for our real estate clients to make life a little easier: To assist Albertans with self-isolation and social distancing during the spread of COVID-19, the Government of Alberta is temporarily allowing the registration of Land Titles documents that have been witnessed, sworn or affirmed by Alberta lawyers using two-way teleconferencing. We welcome this temporary exception from the Government which allows us to continue to provide a high level of service to our clients.

Please join us in congratulating our very own Allen Wale on his recent admission to the Alberta Bar! We are very excited that Allen has accepted an associate position with Dobko & Wheaton. Congratulations Allen! We wish you all the best in the next chapter of your legal career!

The Court of Queen’s Bench and Provincial Court are increasing in-person hearings effective July 6, 2020. To enhance safe access to Alberta courthouses, all persons entering a courthouse in Alberta shall be required to wear a face mask while in any public area of the courthouse (with certain exceptions). So if you have to be in court, please bring your own mask, or if you don’t have one, you will be provided with one upon entering the courthouse. See the following Notice for more details: https://albertacourts.ca//notice-to-the-profession-and-the

Some news for our real estate clients to make life a little easier: To assist Albertans with self-isolation and social distancing during the spread of COVID-19, the Government of Alberta is temporarily allowing the registration of Land Titles documents that have been witnessed, sworn or affirmed by Alberta lawyers using two-way teleconferencing. We welcome this temporary exception from the Government which allows us to continue to provide a high level of service to our clients.

Have you been meaning to do your Will but it kept getting pushed further down your to do list? With the Covid-19 lockdown in place, you may want to consider using that down-time to think about putting one in place. There never is a right time for Wills but we can help if you’d like to get that crossed off your to-do list. Contact us at 780-539-6200 or email: [email protected]

During these unprecedented times, we remain fully operational and open. We are available to meet with our clients via video conference, email or telephone. We are able to make appropriate arrangements for signing of documents if required. We remain committed to providing a high standard of service to our clients during this difficult time. Please stay safe and healthy.

Announcement to our clients and community:

To help contain the spread of COVID-19, the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench is limiting hearings to emergency or urgent matters only. For more info, visit: https://www.albertacourts.ca//covid-19-suspension-of-sitti To our existing clients: if you are concerned about how this might affect your matter, please feel free to contact your lawyer at our office.

Another successful year!

Dobko & Wheaton will be joining other volunteer lawyers and participating again in this year’s 4th Annual Legal Advice Blitz. Please contact Legal Guidance for more information and to make an appointment.

We were honored to be a part of this past weekend’s Bear Creek Folk Music Festival - what an amazing event each and every year! Well done!

Wishing our very own Gerry Dobko Q.C. a very happy 75th birthday! Here he is demonstrating what we here at Dobko & Wheaton do to our opponents! #kiddingnotkidding

We are proud to be a supporter of Grande Prairie Pride Society once again this year. #loveislove

We here at Dobko & Wheaton would like to thank our clients and business partners for a wonderful year. Our office will be closed on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. and re-open on January 2, 2019 to allow our hardworking staff to spend time with their families. We wish you a very merry and safe Christmas and look forward to serving you in the new year.

You may know that it is an offence to drive without insurance on your vehicle in Alberta. However, did you know where you are in an accident with a driver who has no insurance or by a hit-and-run driver, you may be compensated for your damages and injuries by the Alberta Government’s Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund? Read more about the MVAC Fund/Program to see if you qualify: https://justice.alberta.ca//Docu/MVAC-Resource-Booklet.pdf And of course, if you need further assistance, feel free to contact our office to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced lawyers by calling 780-539-6200.