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Legal and notarial services across the Lower Mainland, British Columbia. Choose the topic that fits your situation to explore how we can help, related document services, and useful reading.
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Help understanding and preparing immigration or citizenship matters, including applications and family sponsorships. We can also review a refusal and discuss whether an appeal or another form of review may be available.
Related notarial services
Provided by a BC lawyer where your documents call for them. Requirements depend on the matter.
Certified copies
A copy checked against the original and certified as a true copy, where the recipient accepts this format.
Bring the original and the recipient’s instructions.
Statutory declarations
A formal declaration that stated facts are true, for applications and other administrative purposes.
Bring the required form and instructions; sign before the lawyer.
Documents for use abroad
Notarization for overseas use. The receiving country or organization may also require government authentication or an apostille.
Bring the destination’s requirements. An apostille is issued by the responsible government authority.
Useful reading
ClicklawCourthouse Libraries BC · Curated legal information
A librarian-curated starting point for BC legal questions. Find topic guides and resources from government, legal organizations, and public education providers.
Explore ClicklawNew tabLegal aid servicesLegal Aid BC · Legal help
Find information about legal advice, representation, and other supports. Eligibility and coverage vary by service and situation; the site explains how to find out what may be available.
Explore legal aid servicesNew tabLSLAP ManualLaw Students’ Legal Advice Program · BC legal reference
A broad BC reference compiled by law students and volunteer lawyers. Chapters cover common legal issues and services; check the edition date before relying on a chapter.
Browse the manualNew tabGeneral information, not legal advice. Check the source’s date and whether it applies to your situation.
Notarial services
Provided by a practising BC lawyer. BC lawyers are also notaries public.
A copy checked against the original and certified as a true copy, where the recipient accepts this format.
Bring the original and the recipient’s instructions.
Written evidence sworn or affirmed before a lawyer. Commonly used in court proceedings and formal applications.
Bring the document and any exhibits. Wait to sign at the appointment.
A formal declaration that stated facts are true, for applications and other administrative purposes.
Bring the required form and instructions; sign before the lawyer.
Declarations or witnessed signatures requested by a government office or pension provider.
Send the form ahead so its particular requirements can be checked.
Witnessing your signature where a document calls for a lawyer or notary.
Bring the unsigned document and the recipient’s instructions.
Witnessing a parent’s or guardian’s consent for a child travelling abroad without them. Canada recommends having the letter witnessed by a notary.
Bring the proposed letter and travel details.
Assistance with signing a power of attorney. The wording, your understanding, and the applicable witnessing requirements need review.
Let us know if you also need the document prepared or advice on its effect.
Notarization for overseas use. The receiving country or organization may also require government authentication or an apostille.
Bring the destination’s requirements. An apostille is issued by the responsible government authority.
Reading Room
Plain-language guides to everyday BC legal problems, including work, money, consumer issues, wills, and planning. A useful place to understand your options before going deeper.
People’s Law School · Public legal education
Explore the guidesNew tabShort introductions to common legal questions in British Columbia. Useful when you want a quick overview of a topic and its key terms.
People’s Law School · Plain-language explainers
Browse legal topicsNew tabA librarian-curated starting point for BC legal questions. Find topic guides and resources from government, legal organizations, and public education providers.
Courthouse Libraries BC · Curated legal information
Explore ClicklawNew tabThe Residential Tenancy Branch’s information for landlords and tenants. Find tenancy rules, forms, and explanations of the dispute-resolution process.
Province of British Columbia · Official guidance
Visit the RTBNew tabTRAC’s guides explain renting from the tenant’s perspective, from starting a tenancy to repairs, moving out, and disputes. Useful alongside the RTB’s official material.
Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre · Tenant education
Read TRAC’s guidesNew tabAn introduction to strata ownership, common property, and the roles of owners and strata councils. Start here to understand how a strata is organized.
Province of British Columbia · Official guidance
Read the strata guideNew tabGuides to separation, parenting, support, and the BC family justice system. Includes practical steps and information about court forms.
Legal Aid BC · Practical guides
Explore family law guidesNew tabA detailed guide to BC family law, written and maintained by legal contributors. Useful for a closer look at agreements, court processes, parenting, and financial issues.
Clicklaw Wikibooks · Detailed reference
Read the wikibookNew tabThe court’s guide to small claims proceedings, with information on starting or responding to a case and what to expect as it progresses.
Provincial Court of BC · Official court guide
Read the court guideNew tabThe court’s starting point for people without a lawyer. Find procedural information, self-help materials, and links for legal research.
Supreme Court of BC · Official court resources
View court resourcesNew tabAn overview of making or responding to a CRT claim, negotiation, facilitation, and a tribunal decision. Useful for understanding the stages before taking action.
Civil Resolution Tribunal · Official process guide
Explore the CRT processNew tabThe provincial legislation website. Look up BC statutes and regulations, and check the version and currency information when researching a particular provision.
Province of British Columbia · Legislation
Search BC legislationNew tabFree access to Canadian decisions and legislation. Useful for searching a case or legal issue; read the underlying judgment and check later treatment when relying on a decision.
Canadian Legal Information Institute · Legal research database
Search CanLIINew tabA broad BC reference compiled by law students and volunteer lawyers. Chapters cover common legal issues and services; check the edition date before relying on a chapter.
Law Students’ Legal Advice Program · BC legal reference
Browse the manualNew tabAccessible summaries of Supreme Court of Canada decisions. A useful introduction to what a case decided and why; follow through to the full judgment for the court’s reasons.
Supreme Court of Canada · Court-written summaries
Read Case in BriefNew tabRecently posted reasons from BC’s Court of Appeal. This is full legal material rather than a beginner’s guide, useful for following developments in the law.
Court of Appeal for BC · Published judgments
Browse recent judgmentsNew tabSearch the CRT’s published decisions to see how earlier disputes were considered. Outcomes turn on the evidence and law in each case.
Civil Resolution Tribunal · Published decisions
Search CRT decisionsNew tabA service connecting BC residents with legal professionals for an initial consultation. Review the current booking terms; a booking fee may apply and further work may involve fees.
Access Pro Bono · Referral service
View the referral serviceNew tabFind information about legal advice, representation, and other supports. Eligibility and coverage vary by service and situation; the site explains how to find out what may be available.
Legal Aid BC · Legal help
Explore legal aid servicesNew tabClicklaw’s directory of organizations offering legal help, including free and low-cost services. Use it to find a service suited to your issue and location, then check its intake requirements.
Courthouse Libraries BC · Service directory
Find a legal serviceNew tabPeople’s Law School: Plain-language guides to everyday BC legal problems, including work, money, consumer issues, wills, and planning. A useful place to understand your options before going deeper.
General information, not legal advice. Check the source’s date and whether it applies to your situation.
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Privacy
Website and initial inquiries · Updated September 23, 2026
What we collect and why
When you submit an inquiry, Westmere Law receives your name, email address, brief message, and any selected service interest. We use these details to assess whether we can assist and to respond to you. Please provide only a general overview, without confidential documents or sensitive details. The form is optional; you can call us instead.
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Legal notice
Updated September 23, 2026
Information, not advice
This website provides general information about legal and notarial services in British Columbia. It is not legal advice for your circumstances. Laws, procedures, and linked materials can change. Obtain advice about your situation before acting or deciding not to act.
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Services and outcomes
The practice areas listed describe the kinds of matters we consider. Availability and suitability are assessed for each inquiry. No result is promised or guaranteed. Notarial services are provided by a practising BC lawyer; document and recipient requirements must be checked for the particular appointment.
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