Dawson Mullin Law - Victoria, British Columbia

Rick Cochrane

Dawson has been an incredible Lawyer representing a number of my clients. He has always proven to be professional, timely, and above reproach. He is also kind and has the ability to answer any questions that come up during a real estate transaction. Highly Recommend!

Surya Koppisetti

Dawson is excellent at what he does. Besides, he is flexible with availability and has more than once accommodated my request to work on a tight timeline. He is very responsive with phone/email and is prompt with advice. I know folks who've used his service time and again, and would highly recommend him. I've personally found it very easy and convenient to avail his service.

Hamid

Dawson and his team (we worked with Dawson and Melissa) helped us incredibly with the purchase of our first home. They are very professional, easy to talk to, and they made it look so easy. We would definitely recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat. Our case was a bit complicated, but Dawson and his team came through with quick solutions, which speaks to their ability to navigate the complex Canadian laws and regulations, accurately. Thank you Dawson and Melissa for your support and assistance for getting us to the finish line. We are extremely satisfied with your service.

Brad Neufeld

We found Dawson Mullin Law to be UNTRUSTWORTHY, DISHONEST AND UNPROFESSIONAL.

TLDR (The Long Done Right):

We chose them over two other lawyers because they offered us a package deal to represent us in both the sale of a house, and the purchase of a condo. In the end they overcharged us with about $1150 of hidden, unquoted fees. They then tried to gaslight us into believing that it wasn't a mistake and ignored our requests for reimbursement. The process dragged on for months.

We are extremely surprised that there aren't more negative reviews for them, as by their response, it is likely that they have done this to many other clients. We have filed complaints with the Better Business Bureau, and with their governing body The Law Society of British Columbia regarding this.

For those of you interested in the detailed version:

We chose Dawson Mullin Law over two other lawyers because they offered us a deal to represent us in both the sale of the house, and the purchase of the condo (April 21, 2024). Their original quote was: $795 + $150 disbursements (house sale), $950 + ~$300 disbursements (purchase) + taxes, which is a total of $2195 + taxes:

"Thanks for the message. Pleased to assist with your sale and purchase transactions. I’ll do a reduced rate of 795 on the sale and 950 on the purchase with mortgage, plus applicable taxes/disbursements (which) varies slightly depending on mortgage requirements but typical disbursement cost on the sale is around 150 and closer to 300 on the purchase/mortgage".

The final charges were a total of $3223 + taxes charged. This was $1028 + taxes higher than original quote, with no explanation for the difference from the quote given: (UNTRUSTWORTHY on their part)

$895 + $403 disbursements + $199 software fee + taxes (sale), $995 + $532 disbursements + $199 software fee + taxes (purchase) + taxes.

We followed up multiple times starting on June 18, 2024 about overcharges, finally heard back a month later on Jul 21, 2024 with an explanation.

The explanation for the extra charges was: "You would have incurred the same disbursement cost or more at any other firm", "As to the Dye and Durham fee – there is nothing I can do about this – this a transaction cost which does not form part of legal fees or disbursements and again a fee you would incur at any other law firm or notary office that completed your transaction.".

After looking into this, we found that it is incorrect that we would have incurred the same cost at another firm. Quotes from other places were not this high. Many other firms would not have charged this software fee. Our previous condo purchase with SIHOTA & STARKEY (totalling $1087.17) did not have this fee. It is a choice on Dawson Mullin Laws part to use this software. There are other, cheaper options available, and as professionals, they would be aware of that. Either way, these fees should have been quoted up front, so that we could have made an informed decision. (DISHONEST on their part).

After 12 written requests, we finally received partial reimbursement of $295 months later on Aug 19, 2024. The rest is outstanding. (UNPROFESSIONAL on their part)

We wish we had not chosen them, hopefully this information will help you avoid the same mistake we did.

Chas

I recently purchased my first home and was very uneducated about the steps in the process. I was given very short notice that I would require a lawyer when it came to finalization (which should seem obvious, alas) and Dylan really stepped up. When thrown the ball, he was immediately team captain and ran with it. With reassurance and ease, he carried us to the finish line, coming in on a Sunday to ensure everything was in order for a Monday close. Everything was very rushed with a short deadline and Dylan rose to the task and made me feel like we had nothing to worry about. Should our paths cross again in this realm, I will surely be looking to Dylan to assist again.

Shawn Cameron

Would not recommend these lawyers. Felt like a very low priority client. Finalizing a mortgage and a title transfer. Documents were not read before being asked to sign in person and thus my partner had to come in the next day. Still waiting on final documents 2 weeks later. They for the job done but not without multiple frustrations

Nick J

Dawson was incredibly supportive when he found out I was a first-time home buyer. His voice has this calming and soothing effect that really helps when you're navigating the exciting but scary journey of buying your first home. He's down-to-earth and always ready to offer advice and assistance whenever you need it. I heard great things about him from online forums, my mortgage broker, and realtor, and it's no wonder—in addition to his personal support, he offers one of the best rates in Victoria.

Elizabeth Prins

As a mortgage broker I do not hesitate to refer my clients to Dawson and his team and I have been doing so for years. Excellent friendly service as a partner helping clients with their home financing.