Best Lawyers in Canada for Trusts and Estates

Heela Donsky Walker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Heela Donsky, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heela Donsky is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A. Brent Kerr KC is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. A. Brent, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which A. Brent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yoni Feingold is a partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group at the Montréal office. His practice is centered on the resolution of disputes concerning wills, trusts, estates and general commercial matters. He is regularly called upon to represent clients, including heirs, liquidators, and trustees, as well as local and international companies and their shareholders, officers and directors, before the Superior Court and the Court of Appeal in complex matters. Yoni regularly...

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

Kelsey Sherriff has a general commercial litigation practice with a focus on class actions and estate and trust litigation. Kelsey also has experience in administrative and regulatory health law. Kelsey acts as defence counsel in a wide variety of class actions including environmental, products liability and price fixing cases. In her estate litigation practice, Kelsey acts for executors on probate matters and for individuals and charities on issues concerning the validity of wills and variat...

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...

Douglas D. Buchmayer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Douglas D., who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jennifer Corak advises Canadian and international clients on a wide range of estate and trust matters, including Will and probate planning, taxation in relation to estates and trusts, planning with inter vivos trusts, incapacity planning, and estate administration. She has particular experience with cross-border and international estate planning, including dealing with high and ultra-high net worth individuals with assets in multiple jurisdictions, individuals who are nationals and/or tax res...

Greg Lindsey is the Managing Partner of Linmac LLP and a trusted advisor with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of tax and estate law. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Trusts and Estates, Greg is known for delivering integrated, tax-optimized strategies to high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and business owners. Greg advises on a broad range of matters, including family and private business tax planning, succession and intergenerational wealth ...

Emma Ferguson is a member of our Wills, Estates + Trusts Practice Group. Emma has a broad wills, estates and trusts practice. She advises clients on all aspects of estate and incapacity planning, including wills, alter ego, joint partner and family trusts, powers of attorney and healthcare representation agreements. Emma has experience assisting clients with disabilities or their family members with planning to protect government disability benefits and advises clients on adult guardianship m...

Stephanie is a tax and estate planning lawyer in the Tax and Private Wealth Group at Farris. Since her call to the bar in 2004, Stephanie has practised in the areas of taxation, wealth management, and trust and estate planning. Stephanie creates tax-effective estate plans and corporate structures for families and high-net-worth individuals, including wills, estate freezes, all types of trusts and corporate reorganizations. She also assists not-for-profit and charitable organizations in respec...

Aly provides solutions for complex private matters in the areas of Wills & Estates and Family Law, and he is particularly adept when these two distinct practice areas intersect. Whether a client experiences a death in the family, a separation from a spouse, or requires guardianship advice, Aly ensures that his clients’ interests are protected in a pragmatic and efficient manner. Aly understands the importance of prudent succession planning. Clients rely on him in the drafting of dom...

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

Lorne Greenspoon is a top lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Lorne, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which A. Lorne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. A. Lorne Greenspoon is a Partner in the Tax & Wills & Estates Group at Robins Appleby LLP. With over 40 years’ ex...

Cheyenne Reese is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Cheyenne, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cheyenne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Estate and will planning is intensely personal and meaningful—it culminates into a person’s lasting legacy. However, it is often difficult to find the time and resources to make those important decisions. Geoffrey supports our clients with this burden and ensures that their estate goals are implemented in ways that protect wealth and avoid costs and complications. Work Highlights Successful BC business family Implemented an estate plan that ensures a tax- and cost-efficient transf...