The Firm
About Oliver & Co.
Oliver & Co. is a law firm with a busy practice servicing clients throughout the Cariboo/Chilcotin and Central/Interior regions of British Columbia.
The firm was founded by William F. Crook in 1975 and after 1980, it became the partnership of William F. Crook and Stephen J. Oliver. Mr. Crook retired in 2004 and Mr. Oliver retired at the end of 2016. The firm is now the sole proprietorship of Gregory Mawson. Gregory Mawson, along with Jeremy Koch make up our highly professional team of lawyers.
Oliver & Co. has a growing client base and the practice is expanding. We have a busy real estate and corporate practice. This involves providing legal services for buying, selling and financing residential and corporate properties and acting on behalf of corporate clients.
As well, we provide a great depth of knowledge and experience in civil litigation matters including family, contract, and property dispute cases. For further information on our services, feel free to get in touch with us today.
Our Lawyers
Our skilled lawyers have been providing our clients with professional legal services since 1975. We have established a strong reputation in Williams Lake and serve across the Cariboo.
Gregory J G Mawson
Greg became the sole proprietor of Oliver & Co. on January 1st, 2017.
Greg began working with the firm in 2006, and moved to Williams Lake to join the firm in 2008. A native of Eastern Ontario, he received his law degree from the University of Saskatchewan, and was called to the bar in 2003. Greg maintains a general practice with emphasis on corporate-commercial, real estate, and wills and estates.
Greg and his family enjoy living in Williams Lake.
Jeremy S Koch
Jeremy began working with the firm in 2021 after completing his law degree at Thompson Rivers University and articling in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Jeremy has represented clients in both Provincial and Supreme Court on a variety of matters. He now primarily practices in real estate, wills and estates, and family law.
Jeremy was born and raised in Williams Lake and is pleased to be home practicing in his community. He is a passionate advocate for his clients and has gained valuable experience providing comprehensive legal services relating to complex and contentious litigation matters.
Our Staff
We have a well-qualified and experienced staff including litigation paralegals, full time real estate conveyancers, corporate commercial paralegal and administrative staff. Our staff make a significant contribution towards making our firm an efficient productive organization. While we maintain a focused working environment, we are friendly and relaxed.
- Pat Becker - Senior Legal Assistant
- Tracey Widdoes – Senior Legal Assistant
- Roxanne Bluda - Paralegal
- Kalita Carter - Legal Assistant
- Alana Ballantyne - Legal Assistant
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- Monica Hildebrand – Conveyancer​​​
- Gina Mawson – Office Manager
- Dawn Firth – Accounting Coordinator
- Lana Nohr – Receptionist
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Professional Affiliations
Our Community Work
We believe in giving back to the community that we are a part of. There are many organizations that do great things in town and we are proud to help them. Here is a list of the groups that we are associated with:
​ Cariboo Memorial Hospital Foundation Trust
​ Chamber of Commerce -- Business Excellence Awards
​ South Cariboo Bar Bursary
​ Station House Gallery
​ The Boys and Girls Club
​ The Child Development Centre
​ Various Youth Sports Organizations
​ Williams Lake Daybreak Rotary Club
​ Williams Lake Dry Grad
​ Williams Lake Fire Department
​ Williams Lake Performances in the Park
​ Williams Lake Salvation Army
​ Williams Lake Stampede Association
​ Williams Lake Women's Contact Society
Williams Lake is situated in the beautiful rolling semi-arid ranch country with long hot summers and moderate winters.
The primary economic base is ranching, forestry and mining, but Williams Lake is also a regional government and service centre for the Cariboo Chilcotin area.
Recreational opportunities abound, including downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fishing/hunting in the vast Cariboo Chilcotin wilderness; and is one of the best mountain biking areas in the province of BC.
Williams Lake also offers many activities including the Williams Lake Stampede and Rodeo which show off the city’s cattle country roots.
For more info on Williams Lake, visit: http://williamslake.ca
For more info about the Cariboo area, visit: http://landwithoutlimits.com
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