PROFILE OF A BC NOTARY
Second in the Series that Showcases the Winners of the Dr. Bernard W. Hoeter Award for Achieving the Highest Marks on all the Notarial Statutory Examinations
BC Notary Harman Virk, Abbotsford
I
was born in Kamloops in 1975.
the Grad Luncheon presentation following the new Notaries’ installation ceremonies at the Vancouver Courthouse.
My family moved to Nanaimo in 1976 where I grew up, together with my brothers Nev and Vick, born in 1977 and 1980. Note: Nev and my dad are BC Notaries! Nev Virk
I was commissioned as a BC Notary on June 7, 2001. A lot of credit must be given to the instructors who played a big part in my success—Bob Reid, Stan Nicol, Rick Evans, Marny Morin, Tony DuMoulin, and Dad. Dad was my mentor at his practice for over 2 years. That gave me a tremendous advantage when I opened my own business.
My dad worked and my mom lovingly raised us.
Like all kids, as the years went by, what I wanted to be changed but I knew my career would be in a business environment. In 1999, I graduated and decided to become a BC Notary after getting a taste of the profession by working alongside my dad Del Virk at his Notary practice. I still remember meeting with Stan Nicol, thenSecretary of The Society of Notaries Public of BC and a group of Notaries for my application interviews at the old offices of The Society on Granville Street, beside the Birks building. I was accepted into the Notary program at UBC in 1999. My motivation to get high marks on the six statutory exams to become a BC Notary came from two sources. One was the influence and guidance of Dad, realizing how hard he had worked to prepare for the exams.
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Harman Virk
The other was the fear of failure. I knew at that time in my life that my performance on the exams was a game-changer. I wanted to make certain I passed the exams at all costs, but I was pleasantly surprised that my hard work paid off to the extent that I won the prestigious Dr. Bernard W. Hoeter Award!
Bob Reid
Stan Nicol
Rick Evans
Marny Morin
Del Virk
The important phone call came from Wayne Braid, our current CEO/ Secretary, congratulating me and telling me I passed all six exams. I still remember the feeling of excitement and sense of relief. I did not know about the award until
Tony DuMoulin
I chose to open my office in Abbotsford. At that time—before TILMA1 was enacted, there was a limit on the number of Notary Seals and Notary Districts permitted in the province. My home is in Surrey but no
The Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia
Volume 26 Number 1 Spring 2017
