28th Estates and Trusts Summit (Day One)
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Date
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)
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CPD Hour(s)
4 h 30 m Substantive
1 h 30 m Professionalism
30 m EDI Professionalism
Additional Information
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Co-Chairs
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Clare BurnsWeirFoulds LLP -
Kathleen McDormandBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
Description
Whether you are sole practitioner with a varied practice or a practitioner in a larger firm with a specialty in estates and trusts law, this annual two-day program brings you the latest legal developments along with practice tips in an engaging interactive format. Day One addresses the latest information on estates and trusts law litigation, while Day Two focuses on the estate solicitor's practice, including planning, administration, and advising attorneys and guardians. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our esteemed speakers as we address the issues of the day for your Estates practice.
- How can you protect your mental health as an estates lawyer?
- How can you best deal with high-conflict families in guardianship disputes?
- What is the impact of the new Rules on production evidence, etc.?
- What issues should you consider when planning for blended families?
- How can you set up guardians and attorneys for success?
- What are the tax implications of the death of a business owner?
Presenters
- Clare Burns, WeirFoulds LLP
- Kathleen McDormand, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- Brian Cohen, Gowlings WLG (Canada) LLP
- Sébastian Desmarais, Tax and Estate Planner, TD Wealth Advisory Services
- Alex Smith, Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP
- Jonah Waxman, WeirFoulds LLP
- Doreen So, Hull & Hull LLP
- Ben Arkin, Arkin Furrow Estate Law
- Lou-Anne Farrell, Harrison Pensa LLP
- David Wagner, TEP, Wagner Sidlofsky LLP
- Brendan Donovan, Donovan Kochman LLP
- Brittany Miller, Goddard Gamage LLP
- Tanya Bartucz, Barrister and Solicitor
- Bryan Gilmartin, WEL Partners
- Andrea Hill, TMA Law
- Resa Eisen, Marathon Mediation
- Meghan Lawson, Murray Lawson LLP
- Raymond Murray, Mann Lawyers
- The Honourable Bernadette Dietrich, Ontario Superior Court of Justice
- Anne Posno, Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP
- Julie Guindon, Avocate, notaire, médiatrice et arbitre, Société professionnelle Julie Guindon
- Dr. Sara Mitchell MD FRCPC MPH, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Alexander Procope, Perez Procope Leinveer LLP
- Jillian Evans, Counsel, Office of the Children’s Lawyer
