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鈥淎t the age of 56, I got inspired to do this program,鈥� says Rajesh Ahuja, Notary Public. 鈥淚 finished my studies at the age of 58 and opened my practice about six months later.鈥� 

Ahuja is referring to the Master of Arts in Applied Legal Studies program (MA ALS) at 丁香园AV鈥揳 prerequisite to becoming a Notary in British Columbia. 鈥淭he MA ALS program is great,鈥� recalls Ahuja. 鈥淓very aspect of the program was very useful.鈥�

In 2018, Ahuja opened his practice in White Rock B.C.鈥攁n area saturated with established Notaries. 鈥淚f you want to make a mark somewhere, you have to be different,鈥� says Ahuja. To stand out from his competition, he introduced 24-hour mobile services. Ahuja knew it was unlikely that clients would require notarization services in the middle of the night; however, his message to the community was clear: He would be there for his clients wherever and whenever they required his services.

Ahuja鈥檚 mobile offering, combined with his highly personal approach to client interaction, have contributed to the success of his practice. He has created a unique office setup wherein his staff work in the back of the office, and Ahuja sits at the desk by the front door. This intentional structure ensures personal consultation with anyone who approaches his business. 鈥淎nyone who walks in sees me right in the front. I answer all questions of people who walk in,鈥� says Ahuja.

Ahuja focuses his practice on estate planning, conveyancing, and notarizations. During each transaction, he draws on his experiences as a senior manager with the BC Liquor Distribution Branch in addition to twenty-five years in the Indian Army where he served as a colonel, commanded a regiment of 800 troops, and took part in a UN peacekeeping mission. Ahuja credits these experiences for his solid judgement and decision-making skills that complement his Notary practice. 鈥淵our background and your life experience come in,鈥� says Ahuja. 鈥淵ou need to make decisions that affect people鈥檚 lives.鈥� As such, he recommends that anyone considering a career as a Notary should have maturity, excellent listening skills, and elevated levels of empathy.

Ahuja enjoys helping his clients by providing legal education in a succinct and accessible manner. He also takes pride in finding legal solutions for vulnerable people in unique circumstances. 鈥淚t gives you a lot of satisfaction,鈥� says Ahuja as he reflects on cases where his services made a difference. His desire to help his clients aligns with his personal philosophy of giving to others: 鈥淭he more you give to people, the more it comes around in some other way.鈥�

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