Linda Caisley is a BC Notary Public and a founding member of The Notary Group. With more than 40 years of experience working in legal services, Linda focuses primarily on estate planning and real estate matters.
Linda works from The Notary Group’s Kelowna office and also assists clients throughout British Columbia using the firm’s remote client program.
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Linda’s Preferred Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning; Wills, Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements, Advance Directives and other estate planning documents for incapacity and death
- Real estate: buying, selling or refinancing BC Real estate, as well as other property transfers
- Family and Title Transfers: Adding or removing family members from title, survivorship applications and other changes to ownership
- Notarizations: Affidavits, statutory declarations, certified true copies and other documents requiring a BC Notary
Experience and Background
Linda has worked in the legal services industry since the early 1980s, and has been a BC Notary Public since 2008. She is a founding member of The Notary Group and has extensive experience in both real estate transactions and estate planning.
Linda has continued her professional education throughout her career as a Notary, including advanced training in estate planning and specialized education in acting as an executor. She has taught courses in estate planning and charitable giving and has written and contributed to educational materials on estate planning and related topics. Linda is also co-author of You’re an Attorney under a Power of Attorney: A Practical Guide, a practical guide for people acting as attorneys under Powers of Attorney in British Columbia.
Before becoming a Notary, Linda worked for a number of large charitable organizations as an estate planner and fundraiser, helping philanthropists structure and manage private foundations. She also held the Certified Financial Planner designation for nearly 20 years, completed a Certificate in Financial Management at BCIT and completed the Canadian Securities Course. That financial background continues to inform her approach to estate planning and property matters.
Linda’s first career was in music. She holds a Master of Music in Performance from the University of Toronto, undertook postgraduate study internationally and worked professionally as a flautist before moving into the legal, financial and charitable sectors.
Awards & Honours
Linda has been awarded:
- Dr. Bernard W. Hoeter Award: awarded for achieving the highest overall marks on the BC Notaries’ Statutory examinations
- University of British Columbia Award: awarded for achieving the highest marks on the BC Notaries’ Conveyancing examinations
Articles and Resources by Linda
Estate Planning Resources
So You’re an Attorney under a Power of Attorney
Linda co-authored a book with Vicky Helmink to help people who have been appointed as attorneys under a Power of Attorney understand their roles and duties.
Forms of Powers of Attorney in BC
Wondering where to get forms of Powers of Attorney in BC? Linda explains three types of forms you can use to create a Power of Attorney.
Real Estate Resources
Powers of Attorney for Property Owners
Linda explains why Powers of Attorney are so important for property owners in BC.