Darlene S. Pinch
dpinch@shaw.ca		 Charmaine L. Van Tine
cvantine@shaw.ca
 

  • Buying, selling or transferring a home, property or manufactured home

  • Land subdivision and development

  • Mortgages; Promissory Notes; Security Agreements

  • Notarizations

  • Statutory Declarations; Affidavits

  • Wills; Powers of Attorney; Representation Agreements

    • Evening, weekend, home, and hospital
    appointments available



What is a British Columbia Notary?

A BC Notary:
  • Is a professional trained in non-contentious legal matters
  • Has met the Society's scrupulous background review and requirements for
    business experience, integrity and trustworthiness
  • Has completed two years of legal training
  • Has passed statutory examinations
  • Is commissioned for life by the Supreme Court of British Columbia
  • Has been granted a Seal by the Society for a specific district within the Province
  • Must continually comply with the Society's bylaws, rules and regulations
  • Is subject to the disciplinary powers of the Society
  • Is fully insured with Errors and Omission Insurance
  • Is required to participate in the Society's Special Indemnity Fund of $1 Million for public assurance and protection

Darlene S. Pinch
NOTARY PUBLIC
email: dpinch@shaw.ca
Charmaine L. Van Tine
NOTARY PUBLIC
email: cvantine@shaw.ca
Approachable and accessible,
serving Victoria and Saanich Peninsula,
ask Darlene S. Pinch or Charmaine L. Van Tine
for straight, knowledgeable answers
to your legal questions.

About Us
Darlene S. Pinch Charmaine L. Van Tine
Commissioned as a
Notary Public in 1991
with extensive prior
experience handling real
estate transactions





dpinch@shaw.ca 		Commissioned as a
Notary Public in 1990.
Extensive background
in mortgage and land
development and real
estate conveyance.




cvantine@shaw.ca

Where Are We?





Heading North from Victoria: Take the Keating Cross Rd. exit, turn right on West Saanich Rd. and follow through to Brentwood Bay. Our office is across from the Food Giant grocery store and next door to the post office.
Heading South from Sidney: Turn right onto Mt. Newton Cross Rd, left on Wallace Drive, and continue south to West Saanich Rd. Turn right at the intersection of Wallace Drive and West Saanich Rd. Our office is across from the Food Giant grocery store and next door to the post office.



Tips and Helpful Hints

Buying, selling, or transferring ownership of a home

Call us for helpful advice before you sign on the dotted line.

- Did you know being a "First Time Home Buyer" does not in itself, enable a purchaser to claim an exemption from the Property Transfer Tax? This tax, calculated on the purchase price as 1% up to $200,000.00, 2% on the balance, can be a huge expense - don't let it be unexpected - call to make sure you meet ALL the requirements for the expemption.

- Should you include a child or children on the title of your home? The decision to put your child or children on title as an estate planning measure should be an informed decision. Probate fees may end up being the least of your worries.


Powers of Attorney; Representation Agreements

- Powers of Attorney allow a person, referred to as a Donor, to appoint another person (or persons) to act on their behalf for legal or financial matters and can be as broad (no restrictions) or as narrow (by defining restrictions) as you may wish. They are capable of being in effect from the time of signing until revoked or the Donor dies - the Power of Attorney dies with the Donor and then it is his or her Last Will & Testament that comes into effect.

-Representaion Agreements - A Representation Agreement allows an adult to appoint a representative (or representatives) for legal, financial, and medical matters, including health care decisions.


Wills - Do you have a Will?

Regardless of whether you have children or the extent of your assets, having a valid Will is the means for YOU to have a say in the matter.




A Tradition of Trust