Personal Services

Personal Injury & Motor Vehicle Accidents

Becker & Company advises on all types of injuries from simple slip and fall accidents, motor vehicle or ICBC claims, and complex head injury matters where the firm has acknowledged expertise. Before you meet with a claims adjuster, it’s important you speak to a lawyer first. Even a quick consultation can have a significant impact on your claim. We’ve assisted clients for decades with their claims, activating or reinstating their benefits and getting expert opinions to ensure your settlement is as favourable as possible.

Real Estate Conveyancing

Conveyancing

With any move it usually means you’re stressed, very busy, and have little patience for anything that might interfere with moving into your new home. Rest assured, we understand. Whether this is your first time purchasing, or your retirement home, we unsure the legal documentation is done quickly and correctly. Take comfort in knowing that we have completed thousands of conveyancing deals, and have been doing so for over 35 years.

It’s important to know what you are signing, so we take the time to explain all the details of your documentation with you and ensure all your questions are answered with an hour appointment with our real estate lawyer included in your cost.

We also provide services relating to the conveyancing for estate planning purposes and answer your questions regarding Property Transfer Tax return, payments and exemptions. Here are some of our services:

• Full-service processing of purchases, sales and refinances
• Commercial and residential properties
• Mortgage preparation
• Assistance with Property Transfer Tax return, payments and exemptions
• Title review
• Client signing and closing
• Complete Electronic Registration capability
• Estate Title Transfers

Wills, Estates & Trusts

Wills

Becker & Company offers comprehensive legal services designed to put your personal matters and preferences in legal order and, in doing so, protect your estate. Personal estate planning, for most people, requires three different documents: a will, an Enduring Power of Attorney and a Representation Agreement.

A Will is often considered the most important document you will create in your lifetime. A properly prepared Will ensures that your estate will be distributed according to your wishes. Without such a document, your family may be left to deal with complicated legal issues in addition to managing their grief. When you have a Will prepared, you will name a person or company as the “executor”. This executor gathers the estate, pays any of your outstanding debts and taxes, and divides what is remaining among the beneficiaries. It is important to choose an executor that you trust. You may choose more than one executor who will act together as co-executors. You can also choose an alternate executor.

An Enduring Power of Attorney is an important document which allows one or more persons to manage your financial affair while you are alive. An “enduring” form of Power of Attorney (POA) allows this authority to survive any loss of mental capacity by the person giving the POA (ie. injury, disease, or dementia).

A Representation Agreement is a legal document which creates a contract between you and a representative allowing them to manage your legal, financial, health, and personal care matters if you are unable to do so.

These services are now offered at both our Pitt Meadows offices.

Please contact us to find out how we can assist you.