Business Details
31 Years
experience
Your Trusted Notary Public in Vancouver for Real Estate and Legal Services
Since 1995, our office has provided specialized legal services in real estate conveyancing, will preparation, and power of attorney documentation. With a focus on efficiency and client education, we handle over 1,000 real estate transactions annually, making us Vancouver's highest-volume notary practice. Our team combines Pauline Fong-Leung's 25+ years of banking experience with modern legal expertise to demystify complex mortgage terms and property transfers.As the first Canadian notary to receive the Dr. B.W. Hoeter Award for academic excellence, we maintain rigorous professional standards while offering competitive pricing without hidden fees. Our international network enables document execution in major cities across North America, Asia, and Europe, supported by multilingual staff fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Services
Real Estate Conveyancing
Will Preparation
Power of Attorney
Mediation Services
Document Authentication
Mortgage Documentation
Statutory Declarations
International Legalization
Property Transfers
Arbitration Services
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- Vancouver's highest-volume notary practice with 1,000+ annual real estate transactions
- 28 years of specialized experience in British Columbia's property market
- Multilingual team fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese
- Recipient of the Dr. B.W. Hoeter Award for notarial academic excellence
- Established international network for cross-border document execution
Associations and certifications
- Society of Notaries Public
What people say
Extremely knowledgeable
Customer focused
Smooth completion
Fair and reasonable cost
Responsive in all matters
Services
Real Estate Conveyancing
Specialized handling of property purchase and sale transactions with expert title examination and mortgage documentation. Our team manages all aspects of strata and non-strata property transfers, including insurance binders, survey certificates, and title registration. With over 1,000 annual transactions, we ensure compliance with British Columbia's real estate regulations while minimizing client stress through clear communication.
Notarization Services
Certified true copies, statutory declarations, and affidavit swearing with international legalization capabilities. We authenticate documents for use in 15+ countries across North America, Asia, and Europe. Our staff handles complex authentication requirements for immigration documents, business contracts, and personal records, maintaining strict compliance with both Canadian and foreign jurisdiction requirements.
Estate Planning
Comprehensive will drafting and power of attorney documentation tailored to individual circumstances. We provide clear explanations of legal requirements and implications while maintaining strict confidentiality. Our services include single status declarations, travel consent letters, and name change applications, ensuring all documents meet provincial legal standards and personal needs.
Mediation Services
Neutral third-party mediation for real estate and business disputes with certified arbitrator expertise. Our process follows CAMVAP guidelines while maintaining flexibility for unique situations. We facilitate negotiations between parties to achieve mutually acceptable solutions, reducing litigation costs while maintaining professional impartiality throughout the process.
International Document Services
Specialized handling of documents requiring execution in multiple jurisdictions with established networks in major financial centers. We coordinate with overseas contacts to ensure proper formatting, authentication, and delivery of legal documents. Our services include invitation letters for Canadian immigration, foreign document certification, and multi-language document preparation to meet international legal standards.
People
Pauline Fong-Leung
Notary Public, Arbitrator, Mediator
MBA holder from University of Warwick with 28 years of legal practice experience. Former bank manager with specialized expertise in mortgage documentation and real estate law. Recipient of the Dr. B.W. Hoeter Award for academic excellence in notarial exams. Provides mentorship to new notaries while maintaining active practice.
Questions
What real estate services do you specialize in?
We handle all aspects of property transactions including purchases, sales, mortgage refinancing, title transfers, and strata documentation. Our team manages over 1,000 annual transactions with expertise in both residential and commercial properties.
How do you handle international document requirements?
We maintain established networks in major cities across North America, Asia, and Europe. Our services include document authentication, multi-language preparation, and compliance with foreign jurisdiction requirements for immigration, business, and personal documents.
What estate planning services are available?
We offer will preparation, power of attorney documentation, and related legal forms. Our services include travel consent letters, name change applications, and single status declarations with clear explanations of legal implications.
Are your fees competitive?
Yes, our fees are consistently competitive with no hidden costs. We provide transparent pricing for all services while maintaining high-volume efficiency that benefits our clients through cost-effective solutions.
What makes your practice unique?
Combining legal expertise with 25+ years of banking experience, we offer specialized mortgage documentation knowledge. As Vancouver's highest-volume notary practice, we maintain efficiency while providing personalized service in multiple languages.
Reviews (6)
Win Win
Oct 02, 2021
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Very bad service and unprofessional company! Will never come back! We had signed our doc in front of their office entrance.( They put the small table there) Everyone can walk by and hear your conversation. They just asked the RUDE staff to gave us the doc to sign. They made many errors and lacked basic manners. The notary not even sign in front of us. This is the first time we experience the notary is not signing with their clients. What are poor service we never had.
Ye Jessie
Jun 13, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
I had utilized this firm services for multiple property transactions. Every time the firm staff and Pauline provided a super professional and efficient services throughout the transactions, they always have clear and detailed explanations for all my questions and queries. The best notary firm in Vancouver, I highly recommended.
I had utilized this firm services for multiple property transactions. Every time the firm staff and Pauline provided a super professional and efficient services throughout the transactions, they always have clear and detailed explanations for all my questions and queries. The best notary firm in Vancouver, I highly recommended.
Kyle Liang
Jun 02, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
I just wanted to share my delightful second transaction with the team at Pauline's office. Arielle, the new staff notary, was so responsive to my questions and explained everything so clearly. Despite the tight timeline, and my property being a UBC leasehold, she made the process very easy. I highly recommend!
I just wanted to share my delightful second transaction with the team at Pauline's office. Arielle, the new staff notary, was so responsive to my questions and explained everything so clearly. Despite the tight timeline, and my property being a UBC leasehold, she made the process very easy. I highly recommend!
Josselin Pierre
Jun 01, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
I worked with Pauline Fong-Leung on a property acquisition. All the paperwork was done very efficiently in record time, with barely any back-and-forth required. Everything was handled very professionally and without any error, and all interactions were very smooth despite the general covid situation.
I worked with Pauline Fong-Leung on a property acquisition. All the paperwork was done very efficiently in record time, with barely any back-and-forth required. Everything was handled very professionally and without any error, and all interactions were very smooth despite the general covid situation.
Grace
May 15, 2021
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The receptionist and the main worker we interacted with (Arielle) both made many errors and lacked basic manners. Arielle, on top of making mistakes, was insolent, cold, and condescending.
Errors include getting my email incorrect, my co-owner's email and name incorrect, our down payment amount incorrect, our mortgage amount incorrect, not sending us a breakdown of the costs, and requesting the wrong amount for the bank draft. All of this happened less than 24 hours before our appointment and required a lot of legwork on my end to ensure errors were fixed, leaving a tight window to get a bank
Errors include getting my email incorrect, my co-owner's email and name incorrect, our down payment amount incorrect, our mortgage amount incorrect, not sending us a breakdown of the costs, and requesting the wrong amount for the bank draft. All of this happened less than 24 hours before our appointment and required a lot of legwork on my end to ensure errors were fixed, leaving a tight window to get a bank
Brian
May 13, 2021
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I had the pleasure of working with Arielle (one of their staff notaries) for my purchase. Not only was she super efficient and competent but was really helpful in answering all the questions I had in concise and easy to understand responses for a first time home buyer like myself. If the opportunity arises, I would definitely choose them again. I recommend anyone who's looking for an efficient and straight forward experience to go to Arielle and her colleagues as well.
