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…

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.

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.…

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.

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…

On May 13, 2021, Justin will be speaking on Hotchpot Clauses at the Law Society of Ontario’s The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer Program.  See the LSO’s website for further information and registration details.

Karen Watters has joined de VRIES LITIGATION LLP! Karen is a senior estates practitioner with over a decade of litigation experience. We are excited to have her join our team.