On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Justin will be delivering a presentation to the Estate Planners Council of Halton (EPCOH). Justin will be reviewing influential cases from 2016 as part of his presentation, “Court Update: What Estate Cases made a Difference in 2016 and Why You Should Care.” Those interested in EPCOH or the…
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RBC Study Group – Death and Taxes
Justin has been asked to speak at RBC for their October 27th RBC Study Group on “Death and Taxes – A Toxic Mix/The Top 10 Reasons Estates End Up in Court.” Drawing on his wealth of experience in the area, Justin will discuss common situations he sees leading which land an estate in…
Welcome Aboard!
Joanna Lindenberg is joining de VRIES LITIGATION LLP. Joanna is an experienced estate, trust and capacity litigator. She is bright, tenacious and hardworking. Joanna will be starting in September at the end of her maternity leave. de VRIES LITIGATION LLP is very pleased and excited to welcome Joanna to our…
Diane to Speak at The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2016
Diane Vieira will be presenting at The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2016 on May 3, 2016. 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. Diane will be speaking on Avoiding Liability When Acting as Attorney for Property…
Ottawa Speaking Engagement
Justin will be travelling to Ottawa to participate in the MD Private Trust Conference taking place on May 11 and 12, 2016. Approximately 50 trust and estate professionals from across Canada gather for MD Private Trust’s annual educational conference. Justin will be a guest presenter on “Difficult Beneficiaries and Trustees: How to Avoid Litigation in Estate…
Managing, Mediating and Litigating Estate Disputes
On March 30, 2016, Justin will be a speaker at Osgoode Professional Development’s seminar “Managing, Mediating and Litigating Estate Disputes.” Among other issues, the program will focus on helping lawyers determine the types of estate disputes suitable to an informal settlement, those that require formal mediation, or whether the dispute will proceed to court. Special emphasis will be…
Justin as Guest Lecturer at Osgoode Law School
On March 31, 2016, Justin will be a guest lecturer at Osgoode law school. He has been invited to speak to the students taking an estates law class about estate litigation.
Justin to Speak at STEP Canada National Conference
Justin has been invited to participate in a panel discussion on the role and duties of an estate trustee during litigation at STEP Canada's National conference on June 9, 2016.
Justin in the News
Justin’s presentation on “The Power to Choose: Physician-Assisted Death” was reported in the Oakville Beaver. Peter Watson’s article, “Pending physician-assisted death legislation may change estate planning” also provides an overview of estate planning. You can read the full article, which appeared in the Dec. 10, 2015 edition of the paper,…