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We are licensed as Notaries and Commissioners for Oaths, and our authority extends not only throughout all the provinces of Canada but throughout the world.
A
Notary Public is a person who is authorized by law to give official recognition
to certain government or private transactions or documents, commission
documents, certify documents as true copies, and verify signatures. As legal
professionals and public officers, Notaries can write and keep documents considered
“authentic.” The content of an authentic document is difficult to attack. When the
Notary keeps the original of an authentic document, the document cannot be lost
or changed. Furthermore, these documents can easily be tracked. Some of the
documents that are required by law to be notarized to authenticate its legal
status include a marriage contract or a contract of civil union and their
modifications; a gift of immovable property (land or building); a gift of
movable property (unless the property is given immediately to the person
receiving the gift); the renunciation of certain kinds of trusts; hypothecation
on immovable property; administering or commissioning oaths; taking affidavits,
affirmations, acknowledgments, or declarations; certifying documents as true
copies; and assisting with certain immigration documents (including passport
application, permanent residence card application, consent to travel documentation,
etc.). All other documents, which under normal circumstances would suffice if
commissioned but used out of province or outside Canada, must be notarized as
the authority of a Notary Public is recognized worldwide.
A Commissioner for Oaths is a person authorized by law to take oaths or declarations, as in when you sign an affidavit or make a statutory declaration. The Commissioner is not responsible for the content of the affidavit; rather, it is the responsibility of the person whose signature is being commissioned (the “deponent”). The deponent must understand not only the details to which he or she will attest but also the fact that he or she is swearing an oath vouching that the details are correct. In order for the commissioning to take place, the deponent must bring proper identification to prove their identity, and the affidavit must be signed in the presence of the Commissioner..
Family and matrimonial law is an area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations, including marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships; separation, divorce, child support, spousal support, adoption, and surrogacy; child abuse, emergency protection orders, and child abduction.
The
scope of family and matrimonial law has, over the years, expanded as
legislators and the Courts have continued to regularly re-examine and re-define
the traditional boundaries of family law, which tended to focus mostly on legal
relationships surrounding Divorce, Child Custody, and Child Support. Indeed,
the ongoing and increasingly vehement national debates over the structure of
the family, gender bias, and morality have become part of the family as
societal norms and preferences continue to evolve. Despite many changes made by
state and federal legislators and the Courts, family law remains a contentious
and largely confusing area of Canadian law, generating strong emotions from
those who have had to enter the legal process.
My firm will work with you to provide the best guidance and the best solutions to resolve your family disputes and to do so in as a mutually convivial atmosphere as possible, with a view to at all times promote the enhancement of family values and the overall interests of children and all the parties involved.
The two major types of real estate are commercial and residential real estate. Commercial real estate deals with purchasing, refinancing, selling, and leasing property for business purposes. Residential real estate deals with purchasing, refinancing, selling, and renting land and houses to individuals and families for daily living.
There
are a lot of legal issues and possible problems that may arise during dealings
on property. Again, there have been many instances of fraudulent dealings on
real estate property, and the uninformed or a client not represented by
experienced real estate lawyers may fall into deep waters.
Our
duty is to work with you to safely guide you in the journey while you navigate
through a successful transaction. Furthermore, most commercial and residential
real estate purchases require the buyer to obtain a mortgage from a bank or
other lending institution. In this respect, the parties' documentation,
processes, and obligations are usually intricate and, sometimes, downright
confusing. We will work with you to successfully borrow from your lending
institution and fulfill your obligations to them.
Canadian immigration and refugee law deals with the area of law related to the admission of foreign nationals into Canada, their rights and responsibilities once admitted, and the conditions of their removal. The goals of immigration and refugee legislation and policies include economic growth, family reunification, and compliance with humanitarian treaties.
Immigration
matters relate specifically to applications relating to the legal means of
being admitted to Canada, including visa applications, permanent residency
applications (family class applications, federal skilled class applications,
provincial nominees, Canadian Experience Class applications, and school
admissions), removal orders, and deportation orders.
Refugee
matters apply to the practice and obligations of Canada to offer refugee
protection to people in Canada who face persecution in their home country or
the country where they normally live or who would face persecution if they
returned to that country.
You
can make a refugee claim within Canada when you arrive by land, sea, or air.
You can also make a refugee claim outside of Canada if the government or a
private group sponsors you. The Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) makes
decisions about refugee claims. They decide if you are a Convention refugee or
a person needing protection.
We will work with you to guide you and represent your interests in filing applications and representing you before the Tribunals and the Courts as you work your way towards being a legal resident of Canada and, ultimately, a citizen of Canada.
Also
called Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning, Wills and Estates Law is that part
of the law that regulates wills, trusts, probate, and other subjects related to
the distribution of a deceased person's estate and the management of another
person’s property.
Writing your Will may be one of the most important things you’ll ever do. A properly drafted Will can help ensure that your property is divided the way you intended and actually benefits the people you intended. Estate planning involves the transfer of someone’s assets (for instance, property and money) while alive, with the transfer postponed to take effect only when they die, as well as a variety of other personal matters. Wills, estates, trusts, powers of attorney, and personal directives are all common tools used in estate planning. We will work with you to ensure that your instructions are adequately captured, within the allowed boundaries of legality, in line with your specific wishes, and that when you die, those wishes will be carried out to the letter, as you have expressed them.