Eric Mollema
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Eric Mollema
Partner – Barrister, Solicitor, Notary & Trademark Agent
Business law, Corporate law, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, Trademark Agent, Strata Law, Franchise Law, Contract Law
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Biography
Eric Mollema is a business lawyer who has been practicing law since 1996. He has international experience in law and business, and has vast experience in trust law, franchising, contracts, corporate commercial law and civil litigation.
Growing up in South Africa (SA), Eric developed his entrepreneurial spirit and started his own successful law firm. With his hands-on experience as a lawyer and as a leading business professional, Eric advises his clients with exceptional skill. Eric looks at the big picture and determines what will and will not work – from an experienced legal and corporate viewpoint.
He founded and lead Wizard Financial Services South Africa – the largest independent mortgage company in SA at the time. At the executive level, Eric consulted to LoanLink Limited, the owner of various international brands, including LoanLink Broker Services South Africa, where he served as the Chief Operating Officer.
He became the owner and Managing Director of Mortgage Works, a mortgage origination company with 104 active franchisees nationally. He also owned Property Tools, a property training company.
Eric Mollema served as President of the Rotary Club of Meadow Ridge (2014-2015), and is a past president of the Pretoria East Rotary club (2003-2004). Eric is a director of the Chamber of Commerce serving Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows where he serves on the Governance and Government Affairs & Policy Committee.
Eric is a commissioned officer and holds the rank of captain. He acted as Battalion and later as Unit Intelligence Officer for various fighting and reserve units over a period of 10 years, during which time he was decorated four times.
Eric moved to Canada in 2010. Maple Ridge is now home to Eric, his wife and two children. He is an avid scuba diver, as well as a part-time dive instructor (PADI), and golfer. He is fluent in Afrikaans.
If you would like to speak with Eric, contact him here or visit Centra Lawyers Facebook page.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (BProc) – 1993
University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Masters Degree in Law (LLM) – 1997
University of Pretoria, South Africa.
National Certificate of Accreditation – 2012
Canadian Federal Law Society
Law skills
Court Admissions
High Court of South Africa – 1996
British Columbia Bar – 2013
Registered Canadian Trademark Agent – 2013
Professional Memberships
Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC)
Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)
Canadian Home Owners Association (CHOA)
North Fraser Lawyers Association (NFLA) (Past-President)
Other Memberships
Rotary International
Rotary Club of Meadow Ridge
Professional Association of Professional Dive Instructors (PADI)
Mission District Rod & Gun Club
Recognition
2024 – Voted Best IP Lawyer
2024 – Voted Best Business Lawyer
2024 – Voted Best Civil Litigation Lawyer
2021 – Voted Best Intellectual Property Lawyers
2020 – Voted one of three best Civil Litigation Lawyers
2020 – Voted one of three best Business Lawyers
2019 – Best Intellectual Property Lawyer
2017 – Voted one of three best Business Lawyers
2017 – Voted best Intellectual Property lawyer
Community Service
Past Director & Past President – Rotary Club of Meadowridge
Past Director & Secretary – Ridge Meadows Recycling Society
Past President – Chamber of Commerce Serving Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
Past Member of Economic Resiliency Task Force (COVID-19)