Need some help with a legal issue, but you’re not sure who to ask?
In BC, you can use a notary public (often called a BC Notary, to distinguish them from notaries in other jurisdictions), or a lawyer, depending on the work you need help with.
In other jurisdictions a notary public may only be able to put you under oath, or certify something for you. In BC, notaries have a fairly wide range of powers, and can do much more for you.
Here is a summary of what BC Notaries and lawyers can do for you:
| Service | BC Notary | BC Lawyer |
| certified true copy | ✔ | ✔ |
| affidavits | ✔ | ✔ |
| statutory declarations | ✔ | ✔ |
| travel consent letters | ✔ | ✔ |
| “still alive” letters | ✔ | ✔ |
| Land Title documents from other provinces | ✔ | ✔ |
| standard Wills | ✔ | ✔ |
| Representation Agreements | ✔ | ✔ |
| Powers of Attorney | ✔ | ✔ |
| residential conveyancing | ✔ | ✔ |
| trust Wills | ✔ | |
| separation agreements | ✔ | |
| uncontested divorces | ✔ | |
| prenuptial agreements | ✔ | |
| incorporating a company | ✔ | |
| annual corporate records | ✔ | |
| probate | ✔ |
We have both BC Notaries and lawyers available to help you with your legal needs. Call us today for an appointment.