As featured in Ontario Reports issued March 17, 2017, the entire team at de VRIES LITIGATION LLP sponsored and volunteered with Toronto Lawyers Feed the Hungry on December 7, 2016. The Toronto Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program has provided hot, healthy community meals to Toronto residents in need since 1998.

On April 25, 2017, Diane Vieira will be speaking at the OBA’s “Estate Litigation: A Primer.” Dianewill be speaking on the topic of passing of accounts, including: What is the difference between an informal accounting and the proper court format? Preparing your application How to proceed with an unopposed passing…

Justin is scheduled to speak at this year’s RBC National Wealth Management Services Conference on March 30, 2017.  Justin’s topic “Death and Money: A Toxic Mix” will address a variety of issues, which often end up embroiling estates.  He will share war stories from the courtroom and discuss the top…

de VRIES LITIGATION LLP is a proud sponsor of Young Women in Law’s 7th Annual Charity Gala. The Gala will take place on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at the Omni King Edward Hotel. All funds raised will be donated to the Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth, an organization spearheading efforts…

Justin has been invited to speak on the topic “Money and Death – A Toxic Mix and Top Ten Reasons Estates End Up in Litigation” at the meeting of the Estate Planners’ Council in Hamilton on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. The Estate Planning Council of Hamilton (EPCH) is a not-for-profit organization…

On May 8, 2017, Justin will be a speaker at The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2017, covering the topic of “Advising Clients Who Act as Attorney for Property or Personal Care.” The conference speakers will provide a comprehensive summary and analysis of legislative developments, recent case law, and best practices in trust and…

To ring in the new year, Justin will be speaking at STEP Toronto’s event “Case Law & Property of Trust Issues.” Justin will be joined by three other experienced trusts and estates practitioners to discuss where the law of estates and trusts stands as we enter 2017. The event takes place…

In the October 24, 2016 issue of Law Times, Justin de Vries was quoted for an article on the law of undue influence. Justin voiced his support for a law similar to that in B.C. which presumes undue influence in certain situations. To read the full article, click here.

The CBA’s five-day intensive program “Fundamentals for Estate Practitioners” occurs this year from October 26-30. The program consists of lectures and workshops led by senior estate practitioners from across the country. Justin will be leading one of the workshops on offer Saturday, October 29, “Construction and Interpretation of Wills.”