Tathgar Law
Legal Services for Nanaimo Individuals, Families and Business Owners
Tathgar Law provides legal services through its Nanaimo office for estate planning, real estate transactions and business matters.
Whether you need to prepare a will, appoint trusted decision-makers, purchase or sell property, or get legal advice for a business, Sunny Tathgar provides clear guidance focused on your needs, goals and next steps.
Estate Planning
Wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements prepared with care and precision — protecting your family and your wishes.
Real Estate Law
Residential purchases, sales, and refinancing across Nanaimo and Central Vancouver Island — handled smoothly and on time.
Business Law
Incorporations, commercial transactions, and contracts for Nanaimo businesses — from startup to sale, at every stage.
Nanimo Office
Legal Services for Clients in Nanaimo and Central Vancouver Island
Nanaimo is home to families planning for the future, homeowners and buyers making significant property decisions, and entrepreneurs building local businesses. These moments often involve legal documents and decisions that can affect the years ahead.
From his Nanaimo office on Bastion Street, Sunny Tathgar assists clients with wills and estate planning, residential and commercial real estate matters, and business legal services.
Clients can receive guidance with:
- Wills, powers of attorney and representation agreements
- Estate planning for individuals, families, property owners and business owners
- Home purchases, sales, strata transactions, refinancing and title transfers
- Commercial property and lease matters
- Business incorporations, contracts and ownership agreements
- Business purchases, sales and ongoing corporate records
Nanaimo Office
203-235 Bastion Street
Nanaimo BC V9R 3A3
Office Phone
250.381.4040
sunny@tathgarlaw.com
Tathgar Law
Meet Sunny Tathgar
Sunny Tathgar provides legal services for individuals, families and business owners through Tathgar Law’s Nanaimo office.
With a practice focused on estate planning, real estate law and business law, Sunny helps clients understand their options, prepare the right legal documents and move forward with clarity.
Whether you are planning for your family, completing a property transaction or making an important business decision, Sunny provides direct legal advice tailored to your circumstances.
Securing Your Legacy
Estate Planning Lawyer in Nanaimo BC
Estate planning gives you a way to document your wishes, protect the people who matter to you and appoint trusted individuals to assist if you are unable to manage certain decisions yourself.
A properly prepared estate plan can include more than a will. Depending on your circumstances, it may address who receives your estate, who manages financial or legal matters during your lifetime, and who can assist with health care and personal care decisions.
Sunny Tathgar assists Nanaimo clients with estate planning documents prepared for their family circumstances, assets and future wishes.
Estate Planning Services in Nanaimo
- Preparing a new will
- Reviewing or updating an existing will
- Powers of attorney
- Representation agreements
- Trust planning
- Estate planning for homeowners
- Estate planning for business owners
- Planning for blended families or changing family circumstances
A will sets out how your estate is to be distributed after death and names the person who will act as executor. It may also address guardianship wishes for minor children and provide direction for specific assets or personal belongings.
Without a valid will, the distribution of an estate may be determined under BC law rather than according to the wishes of the person who died.
Estate planning can also protect your wishes during your lifetime.
A power of attorney allows a person you choose to manage financial and legal matters in the circumstances set out in the document.
A representation agreement allows a person you choose to assist with or make certain personal care and health care decisions, depending on the type of agreement prepared.
These documents may be relevant for clients who want trusted people in place before illness, injury or age-related changes make decision-making more difficult.
A will or estate plan should be reviewed when personal or financial circumstances change, including after:
- Marriage, separation or divorce
- The birth or adoption of a child
- Buying or selling a home
- Starting, purchasing or selling a business
- A major change in assets
- The death of an executor or beneficiary
- Changes in family relationships or personal wishes
Learn more about estate planning support for BC families or read Who Gets Left Out and Why: The Estate Planning Mistakes That Lead to Court.
A will can be valuable even where assets or family circumstances appear simple. It allows you to name an executor, state how your estate should be distributed and provide clearer direction for the people responsible for handling your affairs after death.
If a person dies without a valid will in BC, their estate is distributed according to provincial intestacy rules. This may not reflect their personal wishes or the needs of the people they would have chosen to benefit.
A will or estate plan should be reviewed after significant life changes, such as marriage, separation, divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, buying or selling property, starting or selling a business, the death of an executor or beneficiary, or a major change in wishes or assets.
Real Estate Lawyer in Nanaimo BC
Buying, selling or refinancing property often involves significant financial commitments, strict timelines and legal documents that must be prepared and registered correctly.
Sunny Tathgar provides real estate legal services for Nanaimo buyers, sellers, homeowners, property investors and businesses. Legal advice can assist with the closing process and address concerns connected with title, mortgage requirements, ownership arrangements or contractual obligations.
Real Estate Law Services in Nanaimo
- Residential home purchases and sales
- Condo and strata property transactions
- Refinancing
- Title transfers
- Private and commercial mortgages
- Contracts of purchase and sale
- Commercial real estate matters
- Commercial leases
- Co-ownership agreements
- Developer disclosure statements
- Subdivisions and related property matters
Buying or Selling a Home in Nanaimo
Whether you are purchasing your first home, upsizing for a growing family, or selling to move on, the legal steps in a residential real estate transaction require careful attention to detail and reliable follow-through. The role of your real estate lawyer is to make sure the transaction completes correctly and on schedule.
For buyers, Tathgar Law provides:
- Review of the contract of purchase and sale
- Title search and review of encumbrances, easements, and restrictive covenants
- Coordination with your mortgage lender and realtor
- Preparation of transfer documents and property transfer tax forms
- Registration of title in your name upon closing
For sellers, Tathgar Law provides:
- Preparation of conveyancing documents for the transfer
- Coordination with existing mortgage lenders for discharge
- Statement of adjustments and proceeds calculations
- Completion and timely delivery of net sale proceeds
Buying a Condo or Strata Property in Nanaimo
Purchasing a condominium or strata property involves additional legal considerations that do not arise in a standard freehold purchase. Before finalizing your purchase, it is important to understand what you are buying into — including the financial health of the strata corporation, any outstanding special levies, the applicable bylaws, and any restrictions on your use of the property.
Tathgar Law assists strata buyers with:
- Review of the strata disclosure statement and related documents
- Review of strata meeting minutes and financial statements
- Identifying special levies, upcoming assessments, or significant deferred repairs
- Review of strata bylaws for restrictions on pets, rentals, age, or renovations
- Registration of your interest in the strata lot and any applicable financing
Understanding what you are purchasing before the sale completes can save you from significant unexpected costs or restrictions after closing. Tathgar Law makes sure strata buyers in Nanaimo have the information they need before they are bound to proceed.
A real estate lawyer is involved in the legal transfer and registration steps required to complete a property purchase. Legal advice may also be helpful earlier where there are concerns about contract terms, title, financing, co-ownership or strata documents.
Yes. Sunny Tathgar assists with refinancing, mortgage registration and title transfers, including transfers connected with changes in ownership, family circumstances or estate planning.
A strata buyer may wish to review information about the building’s finances and planned repairs, including strata minutes, contingency reserve fund information, depreciation reports and notices of proposed special levies. These records may reveal future costs that affect the decision to purchase.
Commercial property transactions can involve purchase agreements, title matters, financing, leases, ownership structures and closing requirements. Legal advice can help a buyer or seller understand the terms of the transaction and complete the required legal steps.
Business Lawyer in Nanaimo BC
Business decisions can affect ownership, liability, contracts, financing and future opportunities. Legal guidance at the right stage can help business owners understand their obligations and put clear documents in place before a dispute or costly issue arises.
Sunny Tathgar assists Nanaimo entrepreneurs, professionals and established business owners with business law matters, from starting a company to purchasing, operating or selling a business.
Business Law Services in Nanaimo
- Business incorporation, including professional corporations
- Advice on business structures
- Shareholder agreements
- Partnership agreements
- Joint venture agreements
- Contract drafting and review
- Commercial lease review and negotiation
- Asset and share purchase agreements
- Business purchases and sales
- Annual corporate filings
- Minute book maintenance
- Extra-provincial registrations and corporate continuations
- Business succession and exit planning
Speak With a Business Lawyer in Nanaimo
Starting a Business in Nanaimo
A new business may operate as a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation. The appropriate structure can depend on ownership plans, liability concerns, accounting advice, financing needs and long-term goals.
A business lawyer can assist with incorporation, ownership documents, contracts and corporate records so that the legal structure reflects how the business is intended to operate.
Buying or Selling a Business
A business transaction can involve risks that do not appear in the purchase price or revenue figures alone. A buyer or seller may need to consider:
- Whether important contracts can be assigned
- Whether a commercial lease requires landlord approval
- Whether corporate records are current
- Whether employees or contractors create ongoing obligations
- Whether the deal is structured as an asset purchase or share purchase
- Whether liabilities may continue after closing
Legal advice before signing an agreement can help the parties understand the structure of the transaction, review key documents and address terms before completion.
Learn more about business legal services for BC owners and entrepreneurs or read Buying a Business in BC? Don’t Inherit Someone Else’s Legal Mess.
Yes. Sunny Tathgar assists with business incorporation, including professional corporations, and can provide legal guidance on business structure, ownership documentation and corporate records. Read more about how to incorporate a business.
Without a valid will, the distribution of an estate may be determined under BC law rather than according to the wishes of the person who died.
Whether incorporation is appropriate depends on the business, its owners, risk considerations, tax and accounting advice, financing needs and future plans. A business lawyer can explain the legal aspects of incorporation and prepare the required corporate documents.
A shareholder agreement can set out terms relating to ownership, decision-making, funding, transfer of shares, disputes and what happens if an owner leaves or dies. Preparing an agreement at the outset can help clarify expectations before disagreements arise.
A business purchase can involve contracts, leases, employees, assets, liabilities and corporate records. Legal review before signing can help identify concerns with the structure and terms of the transaction before the buyer or seller becomes committed.
Hiring Tathgar Law
Why Choose Tathgar Law in Nanaimo?
Direct Advice From Sunny Tathgar. Clients work directly with Sunny Tathgar for legal advice and assistance with their matter.
Estate planning, real estate transactions and business matters often involve detailed documents and decisions with long-term consequences. Sunny provides practical guidance so clients understand their options and the steps involved.
Many legal needs are connected. A homeowner may need to update an estate plan. A business owner may need to account for company ownership in a will. A business purchase may also involve a lease or property transaction.
Tathgar Law assists Nanaimo clients across these related areas of law.
Virtual signing is available for many matters in certain circumstances. Contact Sunny Tathgar to discuss whether virtual signing may be available for your matter.
Nanaimo Office
203-235 Bastion Street
Nanaimo BC V9R 3A3