Vancouver · British Columbia

Family, immigration and estate lawyers who tell you the truth early.

Clear counsel. Steady advocacy. You will leave the first meeting knowing what you are dealing with, what it is realistically likely to cost, and what happens next — in writing.

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  • No charge for the first call
  • Fixed fees where they make sense
  • English · Mandarin · Cantonese

Memberships & affiliations

  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • Canadian Bar Association — BC Branch
  • BC Family Justice Innovation Lab
  • Vancouver Bar Association
  • Access Pro Bono — volunteer counsel
The firm

Most people arrive here after weeks of contradictory advice.

Alex Wang Law Corporation is a Vancouver firm acting for individuals, families and owner-managed businesses across British Columbia. We work in family law, immigration, wills and estates, real estate and commercial disputes — the areas where the law collides with the parts of life people actually care about.

Our approach is unglamorous and it works. We find out what is genuinely in dispute, we put the realistic range of outcomes in writing, and we tell you when the honest answer is that you do not need a lawyer at all. Clients are rarely surprised by us, which is the point.

Consultations are available in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, in person at our Vancouver office or by video anywhere in the province.

Our story Meet the team
900+
BC families and businesses advised
3
languages spoken in-house
1 day
typical response time
2016
serving British Columbia since

Conflict checks before advice

We run a conflict check before your first substantive conversation. It protects you, and it is why the intake form asks for the other party's name.

Practice areas

Six areas, one standard of care

Each practice is led by a lawyer who works in it every day. If your matter is outside what we do well, we will tell you and point you somewhere better.

How we work

Two ways to engage the firm

Not every problem needs a full retainer. Choosing the right level of involvement is the single biggest lever on what this costs you.

Option 1

Full representation

Hourly, with a written estimate

End-to-end conduct of your matter — negotiation, drafting, mediation and court. Suited to contested separations, estate disputes and anything with a deadline attached.

  • Written strategy memo after the first meeting
  • Trust-account retainer, itemised monthly billing
  • Direct access to your lawyer by phone and email
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Option 2

Fixed-fee & unbundled services

Quoted up front

A defined piece of work for a defined price: a cohabitation agreement, an uncontested divorce, a will and power of attorney, a spousal sponsorship, or coaching if you are self-representing.

  • Price confirmed in writing before we start
  • Legal coaching and document review available
  • Ideal where both parties largely agree
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What is different here

Predictability, mostly.

Legal outcomes are uncertain. The process does not have to be.

  • You will always know the plan

    After your first meeting you receive a written summary: the legal issues, the realistic range of outcomes, the next three steps and what each is likely to cost. No mystery invoices, no silence.

  • Resolution first, court when it counts

    Most matters settle. We negotiate hard and prepare every file as though it will be heard — which is precisely why so few of them are.

  • One lawyer who knows your file

    Your matter is not passed down a chain of juniors. The lawyer you meet is the lawyer who negotiates, drafts and appears for you.

  • Fixed fees where they make sense

    Agreements, uncontested divorces, wills and sponsorship applications are quoted as flat fees, so you can budget with confidence.

What clients say

The part of the job that does not appear on an invoice

Reviews are paraphrased and initials used to protect client confidentiality.

  • I came in convinced I was going to lose my kids. Alex walked me through the Family Law Act line by line, told me honestly what was strong and what was not, and built a parenting plan the other side actually signed. I never once felt like a file number.

    J.M.

    Parenting arrangements, Vancouver

  • Our separation involved a company, a rental property and a lot of resentment. They kept the temperature down and the focus on the numbers. We settled at mediation and I still speak to my ex-wife at our son’s games.

    R.T.

    Property division, Burnaby

  • My mother’s will was changed six weeks before she died. I was told by two other firms that nothing could be done. This office took the file, explained the wills variation claim in plain language, and resolved it before trial.

    S.K.

    Estate litigation, Richmond

  • Being able to explain my case in Mandarin and then read the agreement in English with someone who could answer in both made an enormous difference to my confidence in the process.

    L.C.

    Spousal sponsorship

  • Flat fee, quoted on day one, and it did not move. The agreement was ready in eleven days. I have recommended them to three colleagues since.

    D.P.

    Cohabitation agreement

Our team

The lawyer you meet is the lawyer who does the work

Small by design. Your file is not handed down a chain of juniors between the consultation and the hearing.

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Insights

Plain-language guides to BC law

Written for the person on the other side of the desk, not for other lawyers.

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Common questions

The things people ask before they call

Cannot see your question? Ask it on the intake call — it costs nothing and takes twenty minutes.

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What happens at the first meeting?

We start with a free 20-minute intake call to confirm there is no conflict of interest and to make sure we are the right firm for your matter. If we go ahead, the first full consultation runs about 60–90 minutes: you explain the situation, we identify the legal issues, and you leave with a written summary of your options and the likely next steps.

How much is this going to cost?

It depends entirely on how much the other side disagrees with you. Fixed-fee work — agreements, uncontested divorces, wills, sponsorship applications — is quoted before we begin. Contested matters are billed hourly against a trust retainer, and you receive an itemised invoice every month. We will give you a realistic range at the first meeting rather than an optimistic one.

Do I have to go to court?

Usually not. The large majority of family and estate matters in British Columbia resolve through negotiation, mediation or a settlement conference. We prepare every file as though it is going to be heard, because a well-prepared file is what makes the other side settle.

Can you help if I live outside Vancouver?

Yes. We act for clients throughout British Columbia and appear in registries across the province. Meetings can be held by video or telephone, and documents can be signed electronically or witnessed remotely where the law allows.

What should I bring to the consultation?

Anything already filed or served on you, any agreement you have signed, and a rough picture of the finances — income, property, debts and pensions for both parties. If you do not have all of it, come anyway; we can work with what you have.

Is my first call confidential?

Yes. Everything you tell us in the course of seeking legal advice is privileged and confidential, whether or not you ultimately retain the firm.
Ready to talk?

A clear next step starts with a conversation

Book a free 20-minute intake call. We will tell you what you are actually dealing with, what it is likely to involve, and whether you need a lawyer at all.

Free 20-minute intake call
Response within one business day
English · Mandarin · Cantonese
Request a free intake call Call (604) 555-0142

Contacting the firm does not create a solicitor–client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until we have confirmed there is no conflict of interest.

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