Best Lawyers in Canada for Trusts and Estates
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Aubrie Girou is a Partner and a member of Alexander Holburn's Wills, Estates + Trusts Practice Group. Aubrie practices exclusively in the area of wills, estates + trusts, and incapacity and maintains both a solicitor’s and litigation practice. She assists clients with all aspects of contentious disputes – simple and complex – that can arise on death or incapacity including wills variation, unjust enrichment, constructive or resulting trusts, breach of fiduciary duties, commi...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Adriel’s corporate and commercial work consists of purchase and sale transactions, real property conveyancing, commercial leasing, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions. He has represented parties on both sides of these transactions and has experience advising a range of clients, including individuals, sole proprietors, non-profit organizations, lending institutions, and corporations.
Marta Miazek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Marta, who practices law in Surrey, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marta is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kira Domratchev is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Kira, 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 Kira is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John Morrissey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. John, 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 John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
Hiva is an associate lawyer in Fasken's Vancouver office, practicing in the Wills and Estate Group. Hiva's experience includes: preparation of wills, testamentary trust agreements, powers of attorney, and representation agreements; preparation of alter ego, joint partner, and disability trusts; preparation of family agreements (pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements); estate administration services, including application to obtain grant of probate or administration; and providing legal advic...
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.
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...
Karen J. Hagman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Karen J., 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 Karen J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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