Best Lawyers in Canada for Trusts and Estates
Matthew Rendely is a Partner and co-lead of the Estate Litigation practice group at Loopstra Nixon LLP. He practices exclusively in wills, estates, trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship, and capacity-related litigation. Matthew is well regarded by his peers for his contributions to and achievements in estate litigation. He has been recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Estates & Personal Tax Planning — Litigation, Best Lawyers, and the Chambers High Net Worth Gui...
Serving a wide range of business clients, Matthew Bilmes is an authority on tax and estate planning matters. Matthew Bilmes proudly assists business owners plan for tax efficiency throughout their company’s life cycle. He works with commercial clients and owner-operators across generations to effectively minimize tax while helping to propel growth for a future sale or family succession. He is also involved in numerous cross-border tax planning files, assisting clients with interests in ...
Deb Lister enjoys a litigation practice, representing clients in a wide range of industry sectors. Her breadth of expertise has earned her recognition as a Best Lawyer in Canada for the past 7 years in a number of areas, including corporate and commercial litigation, insurance law, and trusts and estates. Deb has a particular interest in shareholder disputes, director’s liability and corporate governance matters, contract law, professional liability claims and insurance law, both covera...
As a senior partner and past lead of the Social Impact Group at Miller Thomson, Susan Manwaring is a recognized expert advising social enterprises, charities and non-profits in her practice. Susan is considered a trailblazing thought leader in the charitable sector and is regularly called upon to advise charities and non-profit organizations on compliance and taxation matters under the Income Tax Act, as well as other relevant provincial tax regulations. Susan was a member of the Canadian Rev...
Rebecca Betel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Rebecca practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Rebecca Betel since 2025. 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 Rebecca Betel is held by other lawyers.
Mohena Singh advises clients on a range of issues pertaining to wealth preservation and succession planning. As part of her practice, Mohena works with clients to build estate plans and prepare for the transfer of wealth while considering tax-related issues. She routinely drafts wills, powers of attorney, and trust documents. Mohena has a broad estates and trust practice with a focus on succession planning. She collaborates with high net-worth clients to build sound estate plans and provide a...
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...
Rebecca is Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP’s leading practitioner in trusts and estates. She is passionate about the subject matter and her clients, and a deeply engaged leader of the bar. Rebecca understands that this often personal and emotionally charged practice area requires a human touch. She offers her clients peace of mind and the clarity of thought required to achieve their objectives. Maintaining a practice focused primarily on the law of estates and trusts, clients benefit from Re...
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.
Kira Domratchev is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Kira practices law in Toronto, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Kira Domratchev since 2025. 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 Kira Domratchev is held by other lawyers.
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 ...
Christina Hassan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Christina practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Christina Hassan since 2027. 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 Christina Hassan is held by other lawyers.
Leanne Kuchynski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Leanne practices law in London, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Leanne Kuchynski since 2024. 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 Leanne Kuchynski is held by other lawyers.
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