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PROFILE OF A BC NOTARY
Manpriya Sarang
Showcasing the Winners of the Prestigious Dr. Bernard W. Hoeter Award Year 2011: BC Notary Manpriya Sarang The Immense Pleasure and Satisfaction of Being a BC Notary
Born and raised in India, in 2002 I moved to BC with my husband and we started a family.
As mother to two young boys, I needed a job with flexible hours and to work from home. I thought of upgrading my studies and applied for the MA ALS (Master of Arts in Applied Legal Studies) program with The Society of Notaries Public of BC.
I remember going through rounds of interviews with then-CEO/Secretary Wayne Braid and a panel of Directors at The Society office. I was very excited to be selected and took it as a challenge for myself to successfully complete the new program in Cohort 2 of MA ALS at Simon Fraser University.
The study process included endless hours, sleepless nights, classes, assignments, and exams. A lot of credit goes to my study group members. I made good friends; we worked in discussion and study groups together and survived the course.
Motivation to get high marks on all the exams came mainly from fear of failure and I wanted to be a role model for my kids.
Although I had received top grades throughout my previous schooling, legal sciences was not my field of expertise. I was very pleasantly surprised at the Grad Luncheon ceremony when my name was announced as winner of the prestigious Dr. B. W. Hoeter Award for achieving the highest marks on all the BC Notary statutory examinations. The award was presented by Dr. Hoeter’s daughter Tessa Marks.
I sincerely thank my instructors, my mentors, and my cohort members for being extremely helpful always.
Soon after graduation, I opened my office in my home town of Surrey in 2011. My practice is mainly in real estate conveyancing. I’m thankful to my referral sources, such as bankers, REALTORS®, and repeat clients.
It gives me immense pleasure and satisfaction that as a BC Notary, I’m able to help clients with their legal needs, answer their queries, and manage their estate-planning requirements. Big credit goes to my staff of three and our teamwork.
I’ve always believed in giving back. As I was helped by my mentors, I like to mentor new Notary students. I also volunteer with local community groups and army cadets, assisting in fundraising campaigns and volunteering as much as possible.
As a doting wife and mom, family comes first for me. I like to enjoy time with my husband and my sons— Puneet, 15, who is in high school now, and Pahul, 11. s Manpriya Sarang is a BC Notary practising in Surrey.
