Health, Fitness and Wellness Law Presented by Katrina Prokopy

Who Am I? I grew up on the lake and mountains of Kelowna, B.C. swimming competitively, both at a national and international level. After law school, I clerked for two superior court justices at the B.C. Court of Appeal then articled at a “Big 7” Canadian law firm. My law practice migrated from private practice to in-house corporate counsel at a large Canadian bank, focusing my practice on the financial markets and the securities that are traded on them. This securities law expertise took me from Bay Street to Wall Street with various large Canadian and U.S. based financial institutions.

Having worked as a lawyer on Bay Street, Wall Street and main street, I could see firsthand the importance of healthy lifestyle choices and a focus on fitness that was such an integral part of my upbringing. After 20 years in the financial industry, in order to provide a better life for my amazing and energetic 6 year old son and family, I made the decision to move back out West to focus on the lifestyle values that are important to me. When I’m not working, you can find me at spin class, doing yoga, or playing Lego with my little boy!

Qualifications I am called to the bar in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and New York State. I bring with me seasoned experience in corporate law, corporate finance, investment management and business transactions. My experience has exposed me to a wide variety of complex legal matters and I bring thoroughness, clarity and creativity to solving clients’ business and legal needs. I provide proactive solutions to mitigate risk.

Philosophy After experiencing a health issue myself last year that side lined me for a period of time, I realized the importance of a 360 degree approach to health and wellness in every person’s life. I believe that the “good life” is found in a lifestyle that is devoted to mental, physical and emotional health. A “wealthy” existence is one in which success and happiness is about abundance and balance. I have decided to channel my legal career into this space and create a health and wellness legal advisory platform.

Who Are You? You are an entrepreneur looking to open a gym, studio, clinic or store … You are an existing business in the health and wellness space dealing with expansion, transition or partnership matters … You may have questions about legal entity creation, TradeMark or domain name registration or other business organization matters … You may be dealing with contract negotiation (leases or purchases of premises or agreements with suppliers/vendors, partners or investors) …

Who Are You? … continued You may be dealing with employee or customer issues and need advice regarding liability, the effectiveness of waivers and limitations of liability or how best to protect yourself and respond to litigation … You may be an employer with an existing or impending employee health and wellness program with questions around scope, policies, rights/responsibilities and compliance.

How Can I Help You? With a passion for the industry and a life that has been devoted to health, fitness and wellness, I want to be your partner in supporting your business by providing advice, document drafting, negotiation services and on-going support in order to grow your business. Please contact me for a free consultation. I want to get to know you and your business needs. I look forward to discussing further with you!

How Do You Reach Me? Katrina Prokopy Katrina@BLegal.ca 403.819.7024 2307 Sumac Road NW Calgary, Alberta (By Appointment Only) www.BLegal.ca