Experienced Advocacy. Personalized Legal Solutions.
Warsh Law Corporation is a full-service law firm located in Nanaimo, British Columbia, proudly serving clients throughout Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, and the BC Interior. With over 100 years of combined legal experience, our team provides trusted representation in family law, wills and estates, corporate and commercial law, real estate conveyancing, immigration, mediation, and estate litigation. We are committed to delivering personalized, strategic solutions for individuals, families, and businesses, offering flexible appointments including weekend, home, and hospital visits to meet our clients’ needs.
Integrity, Experience, Results.
At Warsh Law Corporation, our mission is rooted in integrity, diligence, and lasting client relationships. We approach every case with careful preparation, clear communication, and a focus on achieving practical and effective outcomes. Our experienced legal team takes pride in supporting the Nanaimo community and surrounding areas with reliable guidance and compassionate representation during life’s most important transitions.
Warsh Law offers a broad range of legal services to support individuals, families, and businesses. Our team provides knowledgeable guidance across several practice areas to help clients resolve issues and plan for the future.
Compassionate guidance through life’s most personal legal matters.
Resolving disputes efficiently
and respectfully.
Guiding you through
Canada’s immigration process.
Protecting your legacy and your
loved ones’ future.
Practical legal solutions for growing businesses.
Smooth and secure property transactions.
Strong advocacy in complex estate disputes.
Our FAQ section answers common questions about legal services, consultations, and the processes involved. These resources help you better understand what to expect when working with our team.
An initial appointment with a lawyer is usually scheduled for 1 hour. To make the most of that hour, it helps to be prepared. Some people are just looking for summary advice about their divorce, separation, or parenting conflict, while others want to retain a lawyer to represent them. It can help to advise the lawyer so they can tailor their questions and advice to meet your needs. Either way, we recommend you bring:
If you want to go above and beyond, and have not already provided these documents to the court or a previous lawyer, you could also gather:
If you don’t have all of the documents listed above, don’t let it stop you from coming to see a lawyer. We can always help you make a list and track things down as we go along.
In BC, many people wonder whether to start a family law action in Provincial Court of Supreme Court. There are many factors that come into play when making this decision. The particulars of your case may make it necessary or advantageous to operate within a certain court.
The Provincial Court of BC deals with Family Law Act matters such as guardianship, parenting time and parental responsibilities, child and spousal support, and Family Law Act protection orders. The Provincial Court also has exclusive jurisdiction over child protection matters brought under the Child, Family and Community Services Act. In Provincial Court, there are no court filing fees and the processes, governed by the Provincial Court Family Rules, are meant to be simpler to navigate. It can be easier to have your matter heard sooner in Provincial Court, but you cannot win a cost award if your legal case is successful.
The Supreme Court of BC has jurisdiction to deal with any Family Law Act matter that Provincial Court can. The Supreme Court also has exclusive jurisdiction of many family law matters, such as: adoptions, making parentage orders where children have been conceived via assisted reproduction, a division of family property (assets and debts), setting aside or enforcing agreements dealing with property, annulments and divorces or orders under the federal Divorce Act, and appointments of trustees over children’s property. The Supreme Court can also hear appeals of decisions made in the Provincial Court. There are court filing fees in Supreme Court and the processes, governed by the Supreme Court Family Rules, are more formal and less accessible without legal representation. Depending on the specifics of your family law matter, it may take longer for your case to get into court, but there is an ability to win a cost award if your case is successful.
Firstly, make sure you talk to your accountant to see if incorporation works financially. Secondly, research possible names for your company and availability of same. You will want to talk to your lawyer about the legal aspects of incorporation including limited liability.
Mediation is usually scheduled for one full day. It can either take place in-person in a boardroom all together, or via Zoom, with each party and the mediator joining from their own quiet, private location. Mediation always includes the mediator, and each of the parties and can sometimes include lawyers for the parties, as well as additional experts to provide information about financials or the needs of the children. At the start of mediation, everyone works together to determine what topics will be discussed and in what order. Ground rules may be established, such as respectful communication and staying solution-focused. The trained mediator facilitates discussions about each issue to help the parties come up with solutions and reach an agreement in their own terms. If agreements are reached, they are written down and collected so they can to into a separation agreement that each party will sign.
Estate planning usually consists of three prongs: Wills, Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements. These documents are three of the most important things you can do for yourself.
A Will appoints an executor, whose job is to ensure that your estate will be dealt with pursuant to the terms of your Will. Before you name an executor, you should ask them if they are willing to act in that capacity. Your executor should be evenhanded and have the ability to deal with potential difficult situations when dealing with beneficiaries and heirs.
A Power of Attorney allows an individual to act in your place in making legal or financial decisions on your behalf. You must trust your attorney implicitly and they should have the knowledge required to make prudent decisions on your behalf.
A Representation Agreement allows an individual to make health and medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. It would be beneficial if the person you choose is a relative or close friend who understands your wishes and beliefs when making those decisions on your behalf.
Contact Warsh Law Corporation today to schedule your consultation and receive experienced, personalized legal guidance.
