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Pazder Law Corporation

For over 25 years, our lawyers at Pazder Law have proudly represented thousands of satisfied clients throughout British Columbia.

We have comprehensive understanding of transactional real estate law with more than 90,000 successful files completed for clients so whether you are buying, selling or re-financing a mortgage, it’s our job to make this process easy to understand and navigate.

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Purchase of Real Estate
Purchasing a property can be a stressful endeavour but it doesn’t have to be. You should contact your lawyer as early as possible in the buying process, especially before you sign a Purchase Agreement.

Sale of Real Estate
When you are selling your property it is is a good idea to have a real estate lawyer from the very beginning. Have the peace of mind of knowing that your lawyer is taking care of all the details and preparing the documents you need.

Mortgage Re-financing
Refinancing your home should be a fairly straightforward process. When you refinance, your existing mortgage is paid off and replaced with a new, usually larger one. 
We are here to answer your questions.

Other Legal Services
As the founding member of British Columbia’s first online lawyer-to-lawyer referral network, we now have the opportunity to provide you with high quality legal services in many additional areas of law.

We support and advise you every step of the way to make your transaction a smooth, transparent and reliable process. Contact us to discuss and schedule an appointment.

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Phone: (604) 682-1509
Email: plc@pazderlaw.com

Find Us

DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER
1410-800 West Pender Street

Vancouver, BC
 V6C 2V6.

Kenneth Pazder
Lawyer
604-682-1509 ext. 245
604-694-2214
plc@pazderlaw.com

Sita D. Sharma
Senior Conveyancer
604-682-1509 ext. 236
604-694-2213
sitas@pazderlaw.com

Melissa Valana
Lawyer
Tel: 604-682-1509 ext. 258
Email: melissav@pazderlaw.com

Jenny Situ
Junior Legal Secretary
Tel: 604-682-1509 ext. 221
Email: jennys@pazderlaw.com

Recent Posts

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  • Making it harder to borrow: Is CMHC on the right track?
  • Tenants’​ Rights during the State of Emergency in BC
  • City of Vancouver finally extends its Empty Homes Tax Declaration Deadline
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  • The Vancouver Empty Homes Tax isn’t helping housing affordability; facing legal challenges
  • Buying a Leasehold property in BC
  • Metro Vancouver home sales surge 45% this October. Are price declines coming to an end?
  • The Last Word on Stigmatized Homes in BC
  • Listing Your Strata Complex For Sale: Do You Need 80% Approval?
  • Testimonials
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Escalator

Vancouver Real Estate: Will Prices Ever Go Lower? (July 2018)

  • by Kenneth Pazder
  • August 8, 2018October 15, 2020

This July, sales in Greater Vancouver reached their lowest point for the month since the year 2000! Even though inventory levels are continuing to grow,… Read More »Vancouver Real Estate: Will Prices Ever Go Lower? (July 2018)

construction site

Police investigating pre-sale development; condo buyers out hundreds of thousands

  • by Kenneth Pazder
  • August 7, 2018October 15, 2020

‘In court reports… they’d found some of the [pre-sale] units were pre-sold more than once – and as many as four times in some cases.’… Read More »Police investigating pre-sale development; condo buyers out hundreds of thousands

Puzzle pieces

Help! My Strata Wants to Sell My Building From Under Me

  • by Kenneth Pazder
  • July 9, 2018October 15, 2020

In cities like Vancouver where the mantra is eco-density (which is actually an oxymoron as there is nothing ecologically friendly or sustainable about increasing density),… Read More »Help! My Strata Wants to Sell My Building From Under Me

For rent sign

Changes to the Residential Tenancy Act in British Columbia – the good, the bad and the ugly!

  • by Kenneth Pazder
  • June 19, 2018October 15, 2020

Within the last six months the BC Government has made some significant changes to the Residential Tenancy Act (“RTA”) which will impact future and existing… Read More »Changes to the Residential Tenancy Act in British Columbia – the good, the bad and the ugly!

Living room

Inventory in the Lower Mainland reaches the highest it’s been in the last two years

  • by Kenneth Pazder
  • June 11, 2018October 15, 2020

Buyers Take Your Pick This summer, buyers are getting more of a selection to choose from. Prices and sales may be gradually increasing month to… Read More »Inventory in the Lower Mainland reaches the highest it’s been in the last two years

Dog and cat

Heartless North Vancouver Strata Council Tries to Evict Golden Retriever Puppy

  • by Kenneth Pazder
  • May 31, 2018October 15, 2020

For true animal lovers, pets are family – FULL STOP. They provide us with countless benefits like reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, promoting social interaction,… Read More »Heartless North Vancouver Strata Council Tries to Evict Golden Retriever Puppy

Book cover of Tax Me I'm Canadian

Tax Me I’m Canadian! A commentary on the latest Speculation Tax

  • by Kenneth Pazder
  • May 24, 2018October 15, 2020

Like the title to Mark Milke’s excellent book (well worth a read) suggests, Canadians –born under the colonial mantra of “peace, order and good government”… Read More »Tax Me I’m Canadian! A commentary on the latest Speculation Tax

Contract on a desk

Presale Vancouver: Understanding the practice of flipping pre-sale condo contracts

  • by Kenneth Pazder
  • May 10, 2018October 15, 2020

With respect to the recent article in the Vancouver Sun regarding pre-sale assignments some clarification is in order. The media has recently coined the term… Read More »Presale Vancouver: Understanding the practice of flipping pre-sale condo contracts

Shania Twain

‘Time of the essence’ clauses in Real Estate Contracts

  • by Kenneth Pazder
  • May 3, 2018October 15, 2020

“I can be late for a date that ’s fine, but he better be on time!”– Shania Twain, Any Man of Mine *tribute to Shania… Read More »‘Time of the essence’ clauses in Real Estate Contracts

Glasses on page of text

Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about SUBJECT CONDITIONS in Real Estate Agreements

  • by Kenneth Pazder
  • April 23, 2018October 15, 2020

First off, “what is a subject condition?” It is a condition in a contract of purchase and sale which must be removed or waived by the… Read More »Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about SUBJECT CONDITIONS in Real Estate Agreements

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