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Six-Minute Estate Lawyer 2015
Justin will be speaking at the Six-Minute Estate Lawyer on May 4, 2015. Justin is a long-time participant in this well-attended event. This year he will be discussing capacity assessments. To view the full schedule of speakers or sign-up, click here.
Justin speaking at STEP Canada
Justin will be a co-presenter at the STEP conference “The Transfer of Wealth Including the Family Cottage.” Justin’s presentation will focus on litigation surrounding the family cottage. The conference takes place April 15, 2015 from 3-5 pm. You can visit the STEP Canada website here.
Justin to Present in February 2015
Justin will be speaking at the OBA seminar “No Bones About It: Critical Issues and Essential Updates in Trusts and Estates Law” on February 4, 2015. Justin’s topic is “Emerging Issues in Capacity.” Sarah Mason-Case of the Law Commission of Ontario will be presenting with him. For more details on the program, or to sign…read more
Estates & Trusts Summit Presentation
Justin W. de Vries presented at day one of the 2014 Estates & Trusts Summit held in Toronto November 3, 2014. His topic was fraudulent breaches of trust and recovering stolen trust property. You can read his full paper, “Knowing Receipt of Fraudulent Funds & Knowing Assistance in Breach of Trust,” here.
Angela and Justin Co-Author Passing of Accounts Chapter
Angela Casey and Justin de Vries have authored a chapter in the 2013-2014 edition of Key Developments in Estates and Trusts Law in Ontario. Their chapter provides an overview and analysis of the latest cases and issues relating to a passing of accounts. The book, now in its fifth edition, has become a trusted reference…read more
Justin de Vries to Present at Estates and Trusts Summit
Justin de Vries will be presenting at this year’s Estates and Trusts Summit. The annual event is taking place on Monday, November 3, 2014. Justin will be speaking about fraud and the receipt of fraudulent funds in the context of estates and trusts.
Justin de Vries to Present at Osgoode Hall
On September 24, 2014, Justin de Vries will be a speaker at Osgoode Hall’s Continuing Legal Education program “Managing, Mediating and Litigating Estate Disputes.” Justin will be presenting a segment entitled “Pleadings and Motions In Superior Court: From Documentation to Argument.” Justin was a well-received speaker at the Estate Disputes program in 2013 and is…read more
Justin to Talk at the CBA’s Inaugural National Webinar
Justin will be participating in the inaugural cross-country webconference presented by the CBA’s National Wills, Estates and Trusts Section. Justin will be speaking in the second of three sessions, taking place on May 6. Speakers during that session will discuss recent developments in the area of wills, estates and trusts in Yukon, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Newfoundland,…read more
Justin to Present at 4th Annual Business Law Summit
Justin will be speaking at the LSUC’s 4th Annual Business Law Summit. He will discuss best practices for dealing with business assets after the death of a business owner. The topics addressed at this year’s summit range from the impact of 3D printing on business, to real estate lease agreements, to franchise disputes. The summit…read more
Justin to Speak at Six-Minute Estate Lawyer
Justin will be presenting his paper, “Production of Estate Documents in Contested Beneficiary Litigation,” at the LSUC’s annual Six-Minute Estate Lawyer conference. The conference takes place on April 29, 2014. Every year the conference attracts top speakers practicing estates law who present on a wide variety of topics relating to estate planning and estate litigation.