Best Lawyers in British Columbia, Canada for Trusts and Estates
Vancouver is fast becoming an international city, drawing people from all over the world. Years ago, Lauren moved here from China, where she was born, raised and educated. Today, she is one of just a few English-fluent and native-Chinese litigators practicing within a major law firm in Vancouver. Her cross-cultural background allows her to assist a wide range of clients across a variety of demographics as Vancouver grows more each day into a global hub. After her first university degree in Ch...
Zachary is a full-service solicitor and litigator, practicing in the areas of Wills, Estates & Trusts; Charities and Not-for-Profits; and Elder/Adult Guardianship Law. Zachary assists clients in preparing estate and incapacity plans and in the administration of estates of deceased individuals. His estate planning clients range from young professionals looking to establish their first foundational estate plan, to retired individuals looking to ensure that their estate plans are probate fee...
David A. Hunter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Trusts and Estates. David A. practices law in Surrey, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized David A. Hunter since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David A. Hunter is held by other lawyers.
As the managing partner of one of Western Canada’s largest law firms, Emily’s leadership and strategic vision ensures that Clark Wilson delivers excellent service to our clients across Canada and around the globe. She is consistently recognized by her peers across the country as a Best Lawyer® in Canada for Trusts and Estates, and is a repeatedly recommended lawyer by Lexpert. Emily has been lead litigation counsel on cases at all levels of Court. She has acted as counsel in c...
Estate planning and administration can often put individuals in positions where they are required to make difficult decisions. Michael is passionate about helping individuals work through their options by simplifying complex legal principles to ensure that the decisions they do make are well-informed ones. Michael can also analyze all sides of a sensitive situation to identify effective options for advancing our clients’ interests. Services Trusts Wills Business succession Estate and Tr...
When business or personal disputes arise, clients may find themselves navigating an unfamiliar and complex territory that is often emotionally charged. As a result, tensions can quickly escalate, making resolutions seem impossible. Alison is a confident advocate for our clients inside and outside the courtroom. She has successfully represented clients before all three levels of court in British Columbia, both as lead counsel and co-counsel. Litigation can be a timely and public investment, an...
Daxton Boeré is an Associate in the litigation group at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. Daxton maintains a broad litigation practice with experience in estate, insolvency, corporate, commercial, and civil litigation matters. Daxton uses they/them pronouns. Daxton earned their Juris Doctor from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia in 2022. During law school, they served as an Associate Editor of the UBC Law Review, Co-President of OutLaws, t...
With a deep understanding of relationship dynamics and a keen eye for detail, Sunny excels at anticipating the issues that impact the negotiation or the litigation of our clients’ matters in estates and trusts, fraud and asset recovery. He is adept at assessing situations from all angles and develops strategies to address our clients’ needs and, ultimately, protect their rights. Sunny’s role is to support clients by providing informed legal knowledge and pragmatic solutions ...
Ariel advises families, individuals, and business owners on integrated estate, trust, and succession planning. Her practice focuses on developing personalized strategies that support both business continuity and personal planning goals across generations. She assists clients with estate and incapacity planning, including the preparation of wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements, and trusts. She also advises on intergenerational business transfers and succession planning for priv...
Kate Braaten is an associate in our private wealth, trusts and estates team. Her practice focuses on estates, trusts, charities and not-for profit law. Kate assists clients with preparing wills, powers of attorney and healthcare representation, as well as the documentation required to establish and fund discretionary family trusts, alter ego trusts, joint partner trusts and other trust structures. She also advises clients in the charitable and tax-exempt sector on a variety of matters, includ...
Louise McLeod maintains a broad commercial and civil litigation practice with a particular emphasis on estates and trusts disputes. She assists clients with matters involving wills variation and validity, capacity issues, unjust enrichment, constructive and resulting trusts, breach of fiduciary duties, committeeship applications, and accountings. Her experience also includes general corporate, contract and property disputes. She is a member of Lawson Lundell’s Litigation & Dispute R...
Alexander has an aptitude for structuring creative solutions that accomplish the best results for his clients. His experience in various areas of litigation has also given him the ability to successfully navigate the multifaceted and complex nature of estate litigation files. Alexander has particular expertise in matters relating to estates, trusts, and fiduciary and capacity-related proceedings. He has successfully represented individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations in this a...
In her wills and estates practice, April works with her clients to administer and preserve their assets across generations. She understands the complexities and sensitivities regarding estate planning and prides herself on approaching each of her files with compassion and empathy. April takes a proactive approach to her clients’ diverse issues to make the estate planning process as painless as possible. April has experience assisting clients with the following issues: individualized est...
Sarah Jenkins is an Associate in the Private Client Services group at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her practice focuses on trusts and estates, including estate planning, estate administration, trust administration, and related personal planning matters. Sarah works with individuals, families, trustees, and executors to provide practical legal guidance tailored to each client’s circumstances and long-term objectives. Sarah advises clients on a broad range of trusts and esta...
Marta Miazek is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Marta practices law in Surrey, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Marta Miazek since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marta Miazek is held by other lawyers.
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