Service area
Serving clients in Burnaby, BC
We do not have an office in Burnaby. Burnaby clients meet with us at our Surrey office, across the Pattullo Bridge, and the first consultation is free.
Burnaby has grown upward around Metrotown, Brentwood and Lougheed, and many of the questions we see from Burnaby clients come back to high-rise living: strata disputes, presale purchases and condos that become the centre of a separation.
Courts that hear Burnaby matters
- Burnaby does not have its own courthouse. Depending on the type of matter, Burnaby files are generally heard at the New Westminster Law Courts, 651 Carnarvon Street, or at the Vancouver courthouses.
- Civil Resolution Tribunal (online): small claims up to $5,000 and most strata disputes.
Presales and assignments in a separation
A condo bought on presale and not yet built is still family property. Deciding who keeps the contract, who pays the remaining deposits and whether to assign it before completion has to be settled early, because the developer’s deadlines do not wait for the separation to be resolved.
Strata towers and the tribunal
Leaks between units, parking and storage disputes, short-term rental bylaws and special levies are common in Burnaby’s newer towers. Most of these disputes are decided at the Civil Resolution Tribunal, and a well-prepared claim there is far cheaper than court.
Legal services for Burnaby clients
Family Law
Divorce and separation, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, property and debt, family agreements, and mediation.
Civil Litigation
Strata disputes, contract and business disagreements, debt recovery, construction claims and property disputes.
Immigration Law
Permanent residence and Express Entry, family sponsorship, refugee claims, appeals and judicial review.
Real Estate Conveyancing
Residential purchases and sales, refinancing and mortgages, and title transfers between family members.
Wills & Power of Attorney
Wills, powers of attorney and representation agreements, prepared and signed properly under BC law.
Book a consultation
Tell us what has happened. We will tell you where you stand.
The first consultation is free, at our Surrey office on 120 Street.