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. Read More

Justin de Vries and Karen Watters will be speaking at the Hamilton Law Association’s Estate & Trust Seminar on February 24. Karen will be speaking on case law updates regarding the Calmusky decision of 2020, and Justin will be speaking on the topic of assessors. We hope you can join us… Read More

On December 2, 2021, Diane will chair the OBA’s program “Cultural Competency & Elder Law: Practical & Ethical Considerations.”  The program addresses issues surrounding providing legal services to Ontario’s aging multicultural population. Read More

Justin will be speaking at the Law Society of Ontario’s 24th Estates and Trusts Summit (Day One) on October 20, 2021. This annual two-day program covers the most important developments in estate law. Day one of the program addresses the latest and greatest on estates, trusts and capacity/elder law litigation.… Read More

Diane Vieira was interviewed for the Canadian Lawyer article, Why you need an estate lawyer. The article features both estate litigators and estate planners discussing estate law and how estate lawyers can assist in resolving disputes. Read More

de VRIES LITIGATION LLP is pleased to announce that Justin de Vries, Gillian Fournie, Jacob Kaufman and Diane Vieira have been recognized in the 16th 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… Read More