Practice Area: Trusts, Estates & Estate Planning

Georgia Barnard

Georgia is a member of our Trusts, Estates and Estate Planning practice group. Georgia works with clients to craft estate plans personalized to their individual circumstances and priorities. She also helps clients navigate the legal system after someone passes and advises on the ongoing administration of estates and trusts. Georgia received her Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa in 2013 and her law degree from the University of British Columbia in 2017. Georgia clerked at the Federal Court of Canada and then was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 2019. Before joining Legacy Tax +…

Areet Kaila

Areet is a Principal with Legacy Tax + Trust Lawyers where she assists clients with personal and corporate tax matters including corporate reorganizations, estate freezes and restructuring for business succession purposes. Areet also provides clients with advice regarding tax-driven trust and estate planning matters including assistance setting up trusts (family trusts, alter ego and joint spousal trusts) and advising on trust transactions including restructuring and winding up. Areet also advises charities and non-profit organizations on registration, tax compliance and structuring matters. Areet received her…

Allison Sharkey

Allison practices in the area of trust and estate planning and administration. Allison assists clients with the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements, and Trusts. She also assists clients in obtaining Grants of Probate and Grants of Administration for estates and advises on the ongoing administration of trusts and estates. Allison obtained a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies (Sociology and Anthropology) from the University of British Columbia in 2016 prior to receiving her JD from Peter A. Allard School of Law in 2019. Allison was called to the bar in British Columbia in 2020. Before…

Samantha Russell

Samantha is a member of our Trusts, Estates and Estate Planning practice group. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia in 2014 and her law degree from the University of Victoria in 2018. Samantha was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 2019. Samantha focuses her practice on assisting clients with estate planning, trust planning and estate administration. She assists clients with preparing wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements, trusts and other estate planning related documents. Samantha also provides executors with practical advice on how to…

“Till Death Do Us Part – Hopefully”: Planning in Uncertain Times

“Till Death Do Us Part – Hopefully”: Planning in Uncertain Times by Lauren Blake

What Happens if I Die Without a Will?

http://leavealegacyvancouver.com/what-happens-if-i-die-without-a-will/?

Proactive Drafting Tips for Trusts in Family Law

Private: Andrea Frisby and Genevieve N. Taylor

  https://www.legacylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/PBLI-2015-Proactive-Drafting-Tips-for-Trust-in-Family-Law.pdf

Planning for Children: Children’s Property and Status

Private: Andrea Frisby

  https://www.legacylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/Planning-for-Children-Children_s-Property-and-Status-2.pdf

Current Approaches to Substituted Decision Making

Private: Andrea Frisby

  https://www.legacylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/PBLI-2016-Current-Approaches-to-Substituted-Decision-Making-2.pdf

Without Bounds: Administration Issues for International Estates

Private: Andrea Frisby

  https://www.legacylawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/PBLI-2017-Without-Bounds-Administration-Issues-for-International-Estates.._-2-1.pdf