Howard S. Black

Howard S. Black


Miller Thomson LLP

Recognized since 2006

Toronto, Ontario

Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

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Howard's practice focuses on estate litigation and in-person and online mediation of estates disputes with extensive experience in all aspects of estate planning and administration. In addition to a busy estate litigation and mediation practice, Howard provides estate planning advice and advises on wills and powers of attorney to middle and high net-worth individuals in person and using digital means.

Howard is passionate about the law and about giving back to the legal community. He is a regular speaker and contributor to legal education programs sponsored by the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association, as well as other organizations. Howard has authored the 4th edition of Wills and Estates: Cases, Text, and Materials. Howard is also ranked by his peers as a "Consistently Recommended" lawyer in The Canadian Legal Expert Directory and is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Clients appreciate Howard's ability to explain complex issues and mediate tense and stressful situations. Clients have stated he exhibits integrity, sincerity, wisdom, and 'out of the box' smarts in a manner that all lawyers should emulate.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Scotia Plaza
    40 King Street West, Suite 5800
    Toronto, ON M5H 3S1
    Canada
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LLM, graduated 2001
  • Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LLB, graduated 1983
  • University of Toronto, Bachelor of Arts, graduated 1980
Bar Admissions
  • Ontario, 1985
Affiliations
  • Law Society of Ontario - Member
  • Ontario Bar Association -
  • Ontario Bar Association, Trusts and Estates SEction - Executive Committee - Past Chair
  • The Advocate's Society -
  • Toronto Lawyers Association -
  • Osgoode Hall Law School - Adjunct Professor

Miller Thomson LLP
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

157 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

15 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 for work in:
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Past Chair of Trusts & Estates Section of the Ontario Bar Association
  • Osgoode Hall Law School - Legal and Literary Society Teaching Excellence Award
  • Osgoode Hall Law School - Teaching Award in recognition of teaching excellence

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