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Immigration Law

Navigating Canadian Immigration with Clarity and Expertise

MV Law Corporation provides comprehensive Canadian immigration services in all over Canada. Whether you are applying for permanent residence, sponsoring a family member, applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment ("LMIA") application or dealing with a complex immigration matter, our experienced immigration lawyers guide you through every step with practical advice and strategic representation.

Canada's Express Entry system manages applications under three major federal immigration programs. Our team helps clients maximize their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, prepare complete and accurate applications, and respond effectively to requests for additional information or procedural fairness letters.

If your immigration application has been refused, it may still be possible to challenge the decision. We represent clients in judicial reviews and appeals involving negative decisions made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency, and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Our lawyers carefully assess refusal reasons, identify legal and procedural errors, and develop strong strategies to seek reconsideration or relief.

Reuniting families remains one of the most important parts of our immigration practice. We assist Canadian citizens and permanent residents with sponsoring spouses, common-law partners, dependent children, parents, and grandparents.

What We Handle

  • Express Entry (Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades)
  • Non-Express Permanent Residence Applications
  • Provincial Nominee Programs (BC PNP)
  • LMIA Applications
  • Spousal, Partner, Child or Parent Sponsorship
  • Citizenship Applications
  • LMIA Based, Spousal Open and post graduate Work Permits
  • Study Permits
  • Visitor Visas and Super Visas
  • Refugee and Asylum Claims
  • Judicial Review and Appeals of Refused Applications
  • Inadmissibility and Criminal Rehabilitation
  • Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications
  • Restoration and Extension of Status
Immigration Law

Who This Is For

This service is designed for:

  • Individuals applying for permanent residence through Express Entry or Provincial Nominee Programs
  • Families sponsoring spouses, children, parents, or grandparents
  • Employers seeking to hire foreign workers under the LMIA or LMIA-Exempt Categories
  • Workers seeking employer-specific or open work permits
  • Students applying for study permits or post-graduation work permits
  • Visitors extending their stay or applying for super visas
  • Refugee claimants and persons seeking protection in Canada
  • Individuals facing removal orders, inadmissibility findings, or residency obligation issues
  • Applicants facing refusals of temporary residence applications, permanent residence applications, refugee claims, or sponsorship applications
  • Individuals seeking judicial review or appeal of immigration decisions
Business Law

Legal Foundations for Your Business — From Startup to Growth

MV Law Corporation advises entrepreneurs, small businesses, and established companies on a wide range of business legal matters in British Columbia. From incorporation to commercial contracts and corporate governance, we provide practical legal advice designed to support your business objectives, reduce risk, and protect your legal interests.

Choosing the right legal structure for your business is critical. Incorporating can provide liability protection, tax planning opportunities, and long-term operational flexibility. Our lawyers assist with same day incorporations, advise on corporate structure, prepare customized share structures, draft initial resolutions, and establish corporate minute books to ensure your business starts on a strong legal foundation.

Strong agreements between business partners are essential to prevent disputes and provide clarity. We draft customized shareholder agreements and partnership agreements that address ownership interests, decision-making authority, division of responsibilities, profit distribution, buy-sell provisions, dispute resolution mechanisms, and exit strategies if a partner leaves the business.

As your business grows, we continue to support you with contract drafting, business acquisitions and sales, employment agreements, commercial leases, and ongoing corporate compliance.

What We Handle

  • Business Incorporation (including Professional and Health Corporations)
  • Business Structuring and Corporate Advice
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Partnership Agreements
  • Commercial Contract Drafting and Review
  • Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
  • Employment Agreements
  • Asset Purchase Agreements
  • Share Purchase Agreements
  • Franchise Disclosure and Franchise Agreements
  • Commercial Lease Review and Negotiation
  • Business Purchase and Sale Transactions
  • Corporate Minute Books and Annual Maintenance
  • Corporate Reorganizations and Share Transfers
Business Law

Who This Is For

This service is designed for:

  • Entrepreneurs incorporating a new business in BC
  • Professionals establishing health or professional corporations
  • Business owners formalizing shareholder or partnership arrangements
  • Companies entering into significant commercial contracts
  • Buyers and sellers of existing businesses
  • Employers drafting or updating employment agreements
  • Businesses negotiating or reviewing commercial leases
  • Entrepreneurs buying or growing into a franchise system
  • Growing companies requiring ongoing legal and corporate maintenance
Real Estate Closing

Protecting Your Property Investment — From Offer to Title Transfer

Buying or selling property in British Columbia involves complex legal requirements and significant financial commitments. MV Law Corporation provides strategic legal guidance to residential and commercial clients through every stage of a real estate transaction — from contract review to title transfer.

Our real estate lawyers act for both buyers and sellers in residential and commercial transactions. We review and draft Contracts of Purchase and Sale, conduct detailed title searches, coordinate with lenders, prepare closing documents, handle Property Transfer Tax filings, and ensure your ownership is properly registered with the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia.

Property Transfer Tax and GST on newly built homes or commercial properties can significantly impact the total cost of a transaction. We advise clients on tax implications and available exemptions, including the First-Time Home Buyers’ Exemption and Newly Built Home Exemption, ensuring compliance while minimizing unnecessary costs.

Whether you are purchasing your first home, selling an investment property, refinancing, or negotiating a commercial lease, our team works to protect your legal and financial interests at every stage.

What We Handle

  • Drafting and Review of Contracts of Purchase and Sale
  • Residential Property Purchases
  • Residential Property Sales
  • Commercial Property Transactions
  • Mortgage Financing and Refinancing
  • Title Searches and Title Insurance
  • Contract Review and Negotiation
  • Strata Property (Condominium) Transactions
  • Property Transfer Tax Advice and Exemptions
  • New Home Purchases (Presale Condominiums)
  • Lease Review and Negotiation
  • Private Property Transfers Between Family Members
  • Transfers Following Separation or Divorce
Real Estate Law

Who This Is For

This service is designed for:

  • First-time homebuyers navigating the BC real estate process
  • Sellers seeking a smooth and legally compliant title transfer
  • Investors purchasing residential or commercial income-producing properties
  • Buyers purchasing strata units or presale condominiums
  • Sellers of newly built homes needing advice on GST obligations
  • Homeowners refinancing their mortgages
  • Families transferring property between spouses, parents, or children
  • Individuals dealing with separation-related property transfers
  • Landlords and tenants negotiating or reviewing commercial leases
Wills & Estate

Protecting Your Family’s Future with Clear Estate Planning

MV Law Corporation assists individuals and families across British Columbia with estate planning, incapacity planning, and estate administration. Proper planning gives you control over your assets, protects your loved ones, and ensures your wishes are carried out when it matters most.

A properly drafted will is one of the most important legal documents you can have. Our lawyers prepare clear and legally valid wills tailored to your family circumstances, assets, and long-term intentions. We ensure your estate plan complies with the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) and is structured to reduce uncertainty, minimize disputes, and provide clarity for your beneficiaries.

Planning for incapacity is equally important. If you become unable to manage your financial or personal affairs without the proper legal documents in place, your family may face costly delays and court proceedings. We prepare enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements so you can appoint trusted individuals to make financial, healthcare, and personal care decisions on your behalf.

We also assist executors and administrators with probate applications and estate administration, helping them navigate legal obligations efficiently and with confidence.

What We Handle

  • Wills Drafting and Review
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Powers of Attorney for Canada and India
  • Representation Agreements (Healthcare and Personal Care)
  • Estate Planning and Wealth Protection Strategies
  • Probate Applications
  • Updating Wills After Marriage, Divorce, or Major Life Changes
Wills & Estates

Who This Is For

This service is designed for:

  • Adults who want their assets distributed according to their wishes
  • Parents who need to appoint guardians for minor children
  • Individuals planning for incapacity through powers of attorney or representation agreements
  • Executors requiring legal guidance for probate application
  • Families seeking to reduce the risk of disputes after death
  • Individuals with assets in multiple jurisdictions, including Canada and India
  • Anyone who has experienced a major life event such as marriage, separation, divorce, the birth of a child, or acquiring significant assets
Employment Law

Practical Employment Law Advice for Employers and Workplace Compliance

MV Law Corporation advises employers across British Columbia on workplace compliance, employment contracts, and labour-related legal obligations. Whether you are hiring your first employee, expanding your workforce, or facing a regulatory audit or complaint, we provide practical legal guidance to help you reduce risk, maintain compliance, and protect your business.

Employment laws in British Columbia impose strict obligations on employers under the Employment Standards Act (British Columbia) and related regulations. We help employers understand their responsibilities regarding wages, overtime, vacation pay, termination obligations, record-keeping, and workplace policies to ensure compliance and avoid costly disputes.

Well-drafted employment agreements are one of the most effective tools to protect your business. We prepare and review customized employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, confidentiality clauses, non-solicitation provisions, and workplace policies designed to minimize liability and clearly define expectations.

For employers hiring foreign workers, compliance with Employment and Social Development Canada requirements is critical. We advise on Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) obligations, including low-wage, high-wage, and permanent residence stream requirements, wage thresholds, recruitment obligations, and audit preparedness. We also represent employers responding to LMIA audits, Employment Standards complaints, and appeals of decisions made by the Director of Employment Standards.

What We Handle

  • Employment Contract Drafting and Review
  • Independent Contractor Agreements
  • Workplace Policies and HR Compliance Manuals
  • Employment Standards Compliance Advice
  • Termination and Severance Advice
  • Overtime, Vacation Pay, and Wage Compliance
  • LMIA Compliance and Audit Responses
  • Low-Wage and High-Wage LMIA Requirements
  • Permanent Residence Stream LMIA Guidance
  • Minimum and Median Wage Compliance
  • Recruitment and Record-Keeping Compliance
  • Responding to Employment Standards Complaints
  • Appeals of Decisions by the Director of Employment Standards
  • Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation Agreements
  • Workplace Investigations and Policy Development
Employment Law

Who This Is For

This service is designed for:

  • Employers hiring employees in British Columbia
  • Businesses seeking to understand employment law compliance obligations
  • Employers drafting or updating employment contracts
  • Companies hiring temporary foreign workers under the LMIA program
  • Businesses facing LMIA audits or inspections
  • Employers responding to Employment Standards complaints or investigations
  • Businesses appealing Employment Standards decisions
  • Employers developing HR policies and workplace manuals
  • Companies managing employee terminations or workplace disputes
Notary Services

Reliable Notary Services for Local and International Documents

MV Law Corporation provides a wide range of notarial services for individuals and businesses across British Columbia. Whether you need documents notarized for use in British Columbia, elsewhere in Canada, or internationally, we ensure your documents are properly executed, certified, and prepared to meet legal and administrative requirements.

Many personal, corporate, and international transactions require notarized documents, certified copies, or identity verification. We assist with witnessing signatures, certifying true copies of original documents, administering affidavits and statutory declarations, and verifying identity for legal, financial, and regulatory purposes.

For documents intended for use outside Canada, we assist clients with apostille and authentication requirements, including compliance with the Hague Apostille Convention and other international legalization procedures. Whether your documents are for immigration, overseas property transactions, banking, education, or court matters, we help ensure they meet the formal requirements of the receiving jurisdiction.

We provide efficient and accurate notarial services to reduce delays and ensure your documents are accepted where they are needed.

What We Handle

  • Notarization of Documents
  • Witnessing Execution of Documents
  • Certified True Copies
  • Identity Verification
  • Affidavits and Statutory Declarations
  • Travel Consent Letters for Minors
  • Invitation Letters
  • Apostille and Authentication Assistance
  • Hague Convention Compliance for International Documents
  • Commissioner for Taking Affidavits Services
  • Consent to Travel Documents
  • Overseas Property and Power of Attorney Documents
  • Execution of Documents for Use Outside Canada
  • Verification of Signatures and Identity Documents
Notary Services

Who This Is For

This service is designed for:

  • Individuals needing notarized documents for legal or personal matters
  • Clients requiring certified copies of passports, IDs, or official records
  • Individuals executing powers of attorney for use in Canada or abroad
  • Persons preparing affidavits, statutory declarations, or sworn statements
  • Parents requiring travel consent letters for minor children
  • Clients submitting documents to foreign governments, courts, or institutions
  • Businesses requiring notarized corporate resolutions or commercial documents
  • Individuals needing apostille or authentication for international use
  • Anyone requiring identity verification or document witnessing for local or cross-border transactions

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