Year CONGRATULATIONS

Notary Club

Akash Sablok, Vancouver Notary Public

Akash's practice on Fraser Street in Vancouver is where his Notary father Tarlok has practised since 1977. Tarlok's wife—Akash's mother Shabnam, was his legal secretary in the days Wills were done on a typewriter. She still keeps a watchful eye on both Notaries! Akash's amazing wife Raj has endless amounts of energy and smiles. And thankfully so as they have two busy, talented boys: Aryan the basketball player, and Ishan the singer/songwriter. The office mascot and king of the house is their mini-Golden Doodle Bruno. When not in the office, Akash is behind the wheel of a fast car or cycling around or playing hockey.

Akash's practice on Fraser Street in Vancouver is where his Notary father Tarlok has practised since 1977. Tarlok's wife Akash's mother Shabnam, was his legal secretary in the days Wills were done on a typewriter. She still keeps a watchful eye on both Notaries! Akash's amazing wife Raj has endless amounts of energy and smiles. And thankfully so as they have two busy, talented boys: Aryan the basketball player, and Ishan the singer/songwriter The office mascot and king of the house is their miniGoldenDoodle Bruno. When not in the office, Akash is behind the wheel of a fast car or cycling around or playing hockey.

"After I was sworn in as a Notary, I asked my then-2-year-old niece what my new profession was, she said, ‘a Naughty.’ There have been days I just wanted to be naughty and leave the office to race cars somewhere in the world or watch a movie; I knew it was my time to put my head down and work. What I started off as a Monday-Friday 9-5 schedule, quickly became Sunday-Sunday, 6 am-10 pm. I guess youth, or craziness, kept me going through it all. Some regular clients didn't want to see the 'kid,' they only wanted to work with my dad, the 'real' Notary. I was cool with that. From the days of in-person studying, in someone's basement with lots of pizza with our incredible study group (cohort as you kids call it today), to the exams (yikes), to the first day of real-life practice (bigger yikes), to now 2.5 decades later—and all the fun, tears, joys, scares, celebrations, and accomplishments, for me and my clients in between, I wouldn't change a single moment. In the last 25 years, I have made many Notary 'family' members. I know some newer members will do the same over their 25-year journey. Thank you."

"After I was sworn in as a Notary, I asked my then-2-year-old niece what my new profession was, she said, ‘a Naughty.’ There have been days I just wanted to be naughty and leave the office to race cars somewhere in the world or watch a movie; I knew it was my time to put my head down and work. What I started off as a Monday-Friday 9-5 schedule, quickly became Sunday-Sunday, 6 am-10 pm I guess youth, or craziness, kept me going through it all. Some regular clients didn't want to see the 'kid,' they only wanted to work with my dad, the 'real' Notary. I was cool with that. From the days of in-person studying, in someone's basement with lots of pizza with our incredible study group (cohort as you kids call it today), to the exams (yikes), to the first day of real-life practice (bigger yikes), to now 2.5 decades later and all the fun, tears, joys, scares, celebrations, and accomplishments, for me and my clients in between, I wouldn't change a single moment. In the last 25 years , I have made many Notary 'family' members. I know some newer members will do the same over their 25-year journey. Thank you."

Michael Tin, Vancouver Notary Public

Michael celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary this past August with his wife Bonnie. Michael has three kids. Ryan (20) is attending 2nd year UBC in Kinesiology and twins Kaitlyn and Brandon (both 14) are in Grade 8 high school.

Michael celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary this past August with his wife Bonnie. Michael has three kids. Ryan (20) is attending 2nd year UBC in Kinesiology and twins Kaitlyn and Brandon (both 14) are in Grade 8 high school.

"After I graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, I was at a crossroads. I knew I didn't want to pursue a career in Accounting and wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life. By chance, I was having lunch with mom and sister in Chinatown and we bumped into a family friend.

"After I graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, I was at a crossroads. I knew I didn't want to pursue a career in Accounting and wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my life. By chance, I was having lunch with mom and sister in Chinatown and we bumped into a family friend.

“The family friend told me a Notary Public (Peter Woo) needed some office help and asked if I was interested. At the time, I had no idea what a Notary Public did but reluctantly agreed to meet with Peter. Peter Woo hired me and mentored me along the way and unselfishly encouraged me to become a Notary Public myself. The rest, as they say, is ‘history.’

“The family friend told me a Notary Public (Peter Woo) needed some office help and asked if I was interested. At the time, I had no idea what a Notary Public did but reluctantly agreed to meet with Peter. Peter Woo hired me and mentored me along the way and unselfishly encouraged me to become a Notary Public myself. The rest, as they say, is ‘history.’

“I am so grateful to have met so many of you over the years and am proud to be a Notary Public and call all of you my friends and colleagues."

“I am so grateful to have met so many of you over the years and am proud to be a Notary Public and call all of you my friends and colleagues."

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