Firm News

Justin to Present at Two Programs in January 2023
To start off the new year, Justin de Vries will be presenting at two programs. The first program is named “All About Estate Planning“, and is hosted by the Estate Planning Council of Canada. It takes place on January 12, 2023. Justin’s topic of discussion will be: Near Death Decisions & Deathbed Wills The second…read more
Happy Holidays
On December 1, 2022, de VRIES LITIGATION LLP hosted our annual holiday get-together for colleagues, clients and friends. A festive time was had by all. Our team wishes you a joyous holiday season.
Tyler to Speak for the OBA’s Make-A-Will-Month Initiative
Every November, the Ontario Bar Association celebrates Make-a-Will-Month. It is an opportunity for members of the legal community to help educate the public about the importance of having a will done by a lawyer. On November 9 and 23, Tyler Lin will be speaking on behalf of the Ontario Bar Association in this initiative at…read more
Congratulations to Joanna and Rebecca!
de VRIES LITIGATION LLP is pleased to announce that Joanna Lindenberg and Rebecca Studin are now partners at the firm.
Justin to Present at the 2022 Frontenac Law Association’s 1000 Islands Legal Conference
Justin de Vries will be speaking at the 2022 Frontenac Law Association’s 1000 Islands Legal Conference this September. He will be providing an update on recent and important estate, trust and capacity decisions. We hope you can join us! We hope you will enjoy reading this paper which Justin will be presenting on.
de VRIES LITIGATION LLP recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for 2023
de VRIES LITIGATION LLP is pleased to announce that Justin de Vries, Diane Vieira, Gillian Fournie and Jacob Kaufman have been recognized in the 17th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for their work in Trusts and Estates. Justin was also recognized in the category of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Thank you to our peers…read more
Welcome Chris!
de VRIES LITIGATION LLP is pleased to welcome Christopher Cook as a student-at-law. Christopher obtained his law degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Prior to law school, he completed his M.A. in philosophy at Western University, as well as a specialist undergraduate degree in philosophy at the University of Toronto. During his…read more
de VRIES LITIGATION LLP recognized by Chambers and Partners 2022
Our firm is proud to be recognized as Band II in this year’s Chambers and Partners ranking. In addition, Justin de Vries has once again been recognized as Band II individually, and Jacob Kaufman has been recognized in the up-and-coming category. Congratulations Justin and Jacob!
Welcome to Elaine and Jonathon!
We’re please to announce two new additions to de VRIES LITIGATION LLP! Elaine Yu is an associate who previously articled and served as bilingual counsel at the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee. Jonathon Vander Zee is our summer student, who is in the process of completing a dual degrees (a B.A. in Law…read more
Justin to Present at the LSO’s Six-Minute Estates Lawyer Program
Justin will be speaking on the topic of deathbed retainers at the Law Society of Ontario’s annual Six-Minute Estates Lawyer program on May 25, 2022. Further details can be found here.