Best Lawyers in Ontario, Canada for Trusts and Estates

Cara is a committed advocate to clients who need help with wills, estates, trust, and capacity issues. Cara is dedicated to working with her clients to come up with pragmatic and creative solutions to their legal problems. Before joining Casey & Moss, Cara spent five years working as a commercial litigator at a national, full-service law firm where she honed her advocacy and mediation skills. She is an experienced courtroom lawyer and is equally effective as counsel in arbitrations and me...

Howard’s practice focuses on estate litigation, in-person and online mediation and arbitration of estates disputes, and all aspects of estate planning and administration. In addition to a busy estate litigation and mediation practice, Howard advises on wills and powers of attorney to middle and high net-worth individuals. Howard is passionate about the law. He has been Adjunct Professor of the Estates and Estate Litigation courses at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto since 1992, and ha...

Caroline Abela specializes in complex business and estate litigation matters. Focusing on commercial and corporate litigation and estates and trusts litigation, Caroline represents clients ranging from large corporations and institutions to small business owners and professionals. Caroline has appeared as counsel before all levels of courts in Ontario and the Federal Court of Canada. Caroline has been named in the Who’s Who Legal for Asset Recovery and in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Dire...

Anne draws on her decades of broad experience in complex commercial litigation, real estate disputes, corporate governance challenges, professional liability matters and medical negligence cases. She also has experience in the areas of human rights and privacy law. Anne’s judgment is respected by her peers, and she is often retained as a mediator to settle disputes. She is a frequent lecturer at trust and estates conferences with the Law Society of Ontario, the Advocates Society and the...

Alexandra Churchill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Alexandra, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pritika Deepak advises clients on a variety of issues pertaining to wealth management, estate and family planning. As a part of her practice, Pritika assists clients in developing tax-effective plans to allow for an orderly and efficient transfer of wealth in accordance with clients' wishes. Pritika regularly prepares documents relevant to estate planning and administration, corporate reorganizations, including estate freezes, domestic and cross-border wills, trusts and powers of attorney. Pr...

Sanaya Mistry is an Associate in the Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP with a practice that focuses on estate and trust planning as well as estate administration. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Sanaya worked as a Senior Trust Officer at a well-known trust company where she managed complex trust, guardianship, and power of attorney accounts. Earlier in her career, she practised in the area of trusts and estates at a leading estate litigation boutique in Toronto.

Hilary A. Leitch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Hilary A., who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hilary A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alice Colquhoun is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Alice, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alice is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lauren Kason is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Lauren, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Zara Wong is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Zara, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Zara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lori Isaj is an associate in the Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group at WeirFoulds. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Lori practiced at a full-service mid-sized law firm in the area of Trusts and Estates. She advises clients on estate planning and tax planning related to wills and domestic trusts. Lori has experience in preparing and advising clients on powers of attorney for property and for personal care. She advises estate trustees and beneficiaries on all aspects of estate administration ...

Tamar Silverbrook is a member of the firm’s Private Client Services group. Tamar helps clients navigate the complexities of estate and succession planning by advising on wealth management, estate, and family planning issues. Whether it’s drafting wills, powers of attorney, setting up trusts, advising trustees or executors, or creating strategies for wealth preservation and growth, Tamar works closely with clients to ensure their goals—both personal and financial—are re...

Leanne Kuchynski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Leanne, who practices law in London, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leanne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Meghan O’Neil joined Mills & Mills LLP in 2016 and she became a partner in 2022. Meghan graduated with honours from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law in 2014. Prior to obtaining her law degree, Meghan graduated with a Graduate Certificate in Broadcast Journalism from Fanshawe College in 2009 and Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Windsor in 2010. While at law school, Meghan was selected to be a teaching assistant for the Alternative Dispute Resolution course, as w...

Rebecca Betel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Rebecca, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.