Hoeter Award 2021

Bernard W. Hoeter

Wiebke Imsel

Winner of the Prestigious Bernard W. Hoeter Award in 2021

Wiebke Imsel

Igrew up in Germany, earned a law degree, and moved to Canada in 2008. Today I live in Victoria, BC, with my husband Dallas Eisert, who is also a Notary Public, and Cappie, our mini Golden Doodle.

Wiebke with Cappie

Growing up, I wanted to be a horseback-riding coach but later I became interested in the legal field.

Before I became a BC Notary, I worked in the tourist industry, as a legal assistant and as a library technician in the BC Legislative Library. In 2021 I won the Hoeter Award for achieving the highest combined marks on all six in-depth statutory exams for Notaries . . . and also won two other awards!

My previous legal studies helped me in the Notary program as did collaboration with the other students in my Notary education cohort at SFU.

Currently I work for “Notaries on Douglas” in Victoria. I am lucky to work with two experienced BC Notaries who are generous with their time and knowledge—Sabrina Hanousek and Vienna Kappell. I am learning a lot from them.

I really enjoy my Notary career and find it challenging at the same time. I love meeting with clients and helping them with their legal documents. The work can also be exhausting.

Every situation has an interesting background story. It is amazing how often the information I had going into the appointment changes once I meet the client—like a plot- twist in a story.

My personal hobbies and interests are horseback riding, hiking, sewing, and reading.

Most important in my life are family and friends—including the four-legged ones; I am taking care of a horse and help at the horsebarn regularly.

Work is important, but my family tops the list. Wiebke Imsel is a Notary practising in Victoria.

Wiebke on her horse Toni