Bernard Lau Email & Phone Number

Bernard Lau is a lawyer and founding partner of Bernard Lau and Co. (http://www.bernardlau.com). He was previously the head of the real estate and litigation practice of Chak Lau and Co. LLP before branching out to set up his own firm with the rest of his real estate practice team.He practices in the areas of civil litigation, real estate law with an emphasis on real estate litigation (房地产民事诉讼), Wills and Probate, builders liens and Conveyancing (房地产买卖). Bernard has experience with various real estate-related practice areas, having represented both purchasers and sellers on real estate transactions. His litigation experience includes representing clients in all levels of court in BC including the BC Supreme Court and the BC Court of Appeals, and has advised clients on the following real estate litigation matters:- Partition of Property Act and property co-ownership disputes- Filing and discharging property liens including Builder's Liens and Certificates of Pending Litigation to preserve and freeze real property assets- Forfeiture of deposits for collapsed real estate transactions- Pursuing specific performance and court compelled orders of sale- General Civil Litigation and contractual disputes Bernard earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia. He also earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Real Estate at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He has contributed his legal research to a variety of published papers by Dr. Janis Sarra of the National Centre for Business Law on Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law.Bernard has acted as volunteer leader with S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (中僑互助會). His speaking experience includes legal seminars and presentations to realty brokerages and organizations including S.U.C.C.E.S.S.Languages spoken: English, Cantonese, MandarinEmail: bernard@bernardlau.comTel: 604-285-5240http://www.bernardlau.comOffice: Keltic Place (The Paramount)#930-6388 No.3 RdRichmond, BC, V6X 3K1

Listed skills include Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Litigation, Property Law, and 2 others.

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  Founder And Managing Partner

  Bernard Lau And Co. Law Office

  Jun 2014 - Present - 930-6388 No.3 Rd Richmond Bc

  The law office of Bernard Lau and Co. provides a niche of legal services, advising clients in the areas of Real Estate law, Civil Litigation, and Wills and Probate. Bernard Lau is the founding lawyer of the firm. He practices in the areas of civil litigation, real estate law with an emphasis on non-strata property litigation, deposit forfeitures, and builders liens, in addition to his solicitor's practice in conveyancing, assisting clients with the purchase, sale and re-finance of their homes. Bernard also provides personal estate planning services for clients such as drafting Wills, Power of Attorney, Representation agreements, Advance directives and applying for Probate.Bernard has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia. In particular, he has experience appearing as lead counsel for all stages of trial in both the BC Provincial Court and the BC Supreme Court, having represented both purchasers and sellers on real estate transactions, as well as builders and homeowners in real estate litigation. In addition, Bernard has experience with appellate work, having prepared appeals and appearing on behalf of clients in the BC Court of Appeal.Specifically, Bernard has advised clients on or litigated the following real estate matters:- Collapsed conveyance transactions- Forfeiture of deposits for real estate transactions- Filing and discharging property liens including Builder's Liens and Certificates of Pending Litigation- Freezing of real property assets under dispute- Property interest disputes including Court-ordered sale of property interests under the BC Partition of Property Act- Disputes with property deficiencies, misrepresentation of contractual terms & property disclosure statements, and breaches of real estate contracts- General civil litigation and breach of contract disputes- Will making, personal estate planning service and Probate matters