The agricultural industry is a cornerstone of the southeastern Alberta economy.  Pritchard & Company LLP has been providing legal services to the agricultural community for over 100 years.  Our lawyers and staff have the knowledge and experience to assist in meeting the business requirements of the farm/ranch client. In particular, keeping the family farm/ranch in the family and/or passing it on to the next generation is a major concern to the farm/ranch family.  Satisfying this concern while being fair to all members of the family makes for some "interesting" family discussions.  Pritchard & Company LLP has a wealth of experience in helping our farm/ranch clients move forward with those difficult discussions.  Our firm is uniquely positioned to help as we can use resources in our corporate department, family department and estate planning department to develop a plan for the intergenerational transfer of the business.  We work closely with accountants to ensure the transfer takes advantage of the available tax opportunities. Pritchard & Company LLP is a known leader in collaborative dispute resolution.  The collaborative approach to resolve disputes has proven very useful in helping our farm/ranch clients plan for the future.