VRS Law
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One of 102 law firms listed in Kitchener, and one of 42 handling Real Estate Law.
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VRS Law helps clients with real estate and mortgages, wills and powers of attorney, and estate administration and probate. It serves Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Cambridge and Milton, along with the west end of the GTA.
Varun Sharma's real estate clients range from people buying their first home to those looking to downsize, and everyone in between. Varun also assists lenders, investors and companies with their real estate dealings, and realtors and mortgage brokers often turn to Varun for input on client matters.
Varun earned a Bachelor of Laws at the University of New Brunswick's Ludlow Hall, after completing a Bachelor of Arts at McMaster University in Hamilton. Varun was called to the Ontario bar in 2012.
Andrew Captan works in association with VRS Law and practises criminal defence exclusively, representing clients in various parts of Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Milton, Hamilton and Woodstock. On the business side, VRS Law helps clients buy and sell commercial real estate and assists with business law and corporate matters.
Practice areas
Up-front quotes and lending work
VRS Law quotes its real estate fees up front, once it knows a few things about the deal. Its real estate services include private loans and mortgages, purchases and sales of vacant land, reviews of status certificate documents, and independent legal advice where a conflict may exist.
Estate administration in Ontario
Varun Sharma helps executors administer an estate, including obtaining a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee, and guides them through the process. The firm can take on steps such as advertising for creditors or searching for a will that can't be located, and the first probate phone call is free.
Resealing and cross-border probate
Executors and their advisors from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador can have the firm prepare their Ontario resealing application. For U.S. estates it handles matters such as probating an American will for assets held in Ontario, and it works with lawyers on both sides of the border. Its part stops at the Ontario side: U.S. probate and tax issues stay with American counsel and advisors.
Defence from bail to trial
Criminal defence runs through Andrew Captan, who works in association with the firm. Drinking and driving charges and domestic violence are a focus of the practice. Clients get representation all the way through their case in criminal court, starting at the bail hearing and continuing to trial. Anyone facing criminal charges can have an initial consultation free of charge.
Notarizations in downtown Kitchener
Varun Sharma is a notary public, and notarizations are available at the firm's downtown Kitchener office. Fees are based on each notarization rather than each document, and a visit needing more than one notarization may qualify for a discount.
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Wheelchair accessible
LGBTQ+ friendly
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Free consultationHow VRS Law works
VRS Law's mission is to provide its services in an accessible, cost-effective and friendly way, and it aims to get to know each client and their needs personally. The firm's goal is service that's detailed, timely and client-focused. Estate planning gets a personalized approach, because one size doesn't fit all.
Milestones & recognition
- Varun Sharma has completed every exam required for the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
- Varun Sharma is a member of the Waterloo Law Association.
In the community
- VRS Law posts introductory videos on its YouTube channel, on topics such as title insurance at closing and what owning a condominium involves.
- In early 2026 the firm's blog carried articles on Ontario probate, among them an introduction for U.S. executors and attorneys and a piece on cross-border estates holding Ontario assets.
Offices 2
The neighbourhood
VRS Law's head office is Suite 201 at 7 Duke Street West in Kitchener, at the corner of Duke Street West and Queen Street North. The building opened in 1929 as The Record Building and has anchored downtown Kitchener's core for decades. The Kitchener Courthouse, Kitchener City Hall, Carl Zehr Square and the LRT line are all steps away. The firm's satellite office is in Cambridge, at Suite 300, 73 Water Street North.
Frequently asked questions
- Can VRS Law help a U.S. executor get Ontario probate without travelling to Canada?
- U.S. executors typically don't need to travel to complete the process with VRS Law, especially when a U.S. attorney is already handling the estate where the deceased lived. Executors still have to follow Ontario's ID verification requirements.
- Will VRS Law handle an estate that's being contested?
- No. VRS Law doesn't assist with estates involving challenges, disputes or litigation, and it advises retaining a law firm that handles estate litigation.
- Do VRS Law's real estate clients pay less to have their wills done at the same time?
- Yes. VRS Law gives its real estate clients a small reduction in legal fees, in the hope they'll prepare their wills and powers of attorney around the same time as their property deal.
- Who works on my real estate file at VRS Law, the lawyer or a clerk?
- Both. Each real estate file at VRS Law is assigned to and worked on by both the real estate lawyer and the law clerk.
- Does the firm work with lawyers in other provinces to reseal a probate grant in Ontario?
- Yes. VRS Law regularly communicates with out-of-province lawyers, executors and other advisors, such as accountants, on Ontario resealing files. It can handle these matters remotely, so executors don't need to travel to Ontario, and it often works alongside the lawyer in the home province.
- Does VRS Law offer interest-free payment plans for criminal charges?
- Clients can pay through payment plans tailored to them, with no interest charged, and these plans are open to all clients. VRS Law also takes legal aid.
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