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Stefan works as a general practice solicitor with extensive experience in commercial and residential real estate transactions, wills and estates, asset and share purchases and sales, as well as past experience in litigation, in both Supreme Court and small claims court. He is looking forward to working with members using this program.
Practice Areas: Real Estate Law, Wills, Estates & Trusts
Specialties: Commercial, ResidentialCommitteeship
Type: Solicitor
Last updated: May 03, 2023
Wills, estates, and trust has comprised at least 60% of Margaret’s practice since she was first called to the bar. She also served as a member of one of the BCLI committees which brought about the introduction of WESA and the resulting changes to the probate rules.
Conservation law currently comprises 30% of Margaret’s practice. She has been involved in the development of conservation covenants and other real property matters leading to the protection of the environment for approximately 20 years.
Practice Areas: Wills, Estates & Trusts
Type: Solicitor
Last updated: Apr. 25, 2023
Fiona enjoys assisting clients in avoiding disputes in estates through careful planning with a particular emphasis on trusts. Where disputes become inevitable, Fiona helps clients reach resolutions through mediation and advises on litigation options. Her advice is informed by over four decades of experience in law, her passionate interest in the law, and a liberal dose of common sense.
Fiona has a Masters of Law in trusts and has written extensively about them and other estate planning matters, including Drafting Trusts and Wills Trusts in Canada. She teaches at professional development courses and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria law school. She is qualified as an expert in trust law by the Supreme Court of BC.
Practice Areas: Wills, Estates & Trusts
Type: Solicitor
Last updated: Apr. 20, 2023
Jackie was called to the Bar in 1985 and was always a solicitor, even when working for the Law Society. After a brief stint at retirement, Jackie set up her own home-based practice in North Vancouver in 2005 solely in the areas of Wills, Estates, and related matters. Jackie does not handle estate litigation or inter vivos trusts. Jackie looks forward to helping CBABC members who have Wills and Estates questions.
Practice Areas: Wills, Estates & Trusts
Type: Solicitor
Last updated: Apr. 20, 2023
In her solicitor’s practice, Nicole advises on all aspects of estate planning and administration including the preparation of wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements and trusts, as well as applications for probate and letters of administration. Nicole is the Past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association Wills and Trusts Subsection (Vancouver).
Practice Areas: Wills, Estates & Trusts
Type: Solicitor
Last updated: Feb. 21, 2023
Declan is a general civil litigator with a broad practice in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation, construction litigation, estate litigation, aboriginal law, professional negligence, administrative law and regulatory matters. He is excited to be a Practice Coach!
Practice Areas: Aboriginal Law, Civil Litigation, Indigenous Legal Orders, Wills, Estates & Trusts
Specialties: Construction Litigation, Professional Liability
Type: Litigator
Last updated: May 07, 2025
