Estates, Wills and Trusts

Marilyn Piccini Roy, Ad. E., TE.P, Partner and Head of our Estates, Wills and Trusts Group is the Author of the Canada Chapter of the “Law Over Borders Comparative Guides 2023” published by the Global Legal Post. This first edition is written by leading Private Client legal specialists from around the world. It provides a […]

The international directory Who’s Who Legal recently announced its 2022 rating of outstanding lawyers. Some of our lawyers have been recognized: Marilyn Piccini Roy, Ad. E., TEP, Thought Leader Global Elite — Private Client Martin Lord, M. Fisc., TEP, Thought Leader — Private Client Patrick Henry et Nick Krnjevic, National Leaders in Insurance and Reinsurance RSS […]

Today, June 8, two of the firm’s partners took part in “Traps to Avoid in Estate Planning & Administration”, the yearly professional development seminar of the Jewish Community Foundation Montreal. Carly Flam discussed matrimonial regimes while William Dion-Bernard talked about estate administration. Sharon G. Druker, Ad. E. also collaborated as a member of the Professional Advisory […]

RSS is pleased to announce that Francis Hemmings is now part of its Estates, Wills and Trusts Group. Since his call to the Bar, in 2012, Francis has accumulated substantial experience in litigation matters, especially in matters involving vulnerable or incapable persons. Marilyn Piccini Roy, Ad. E., TEP, head of the group, is pleased with this […]

Nowadays, blended families and common-law unions are no longer exceptional.  Estate planning strategies that were designed for traditional families are no longer adapted. On May 12, during the forum on estate planning and settlement held by the Association de planification fiscale et financière, William Dion-Bernard will make a presentation on “Rédaction de testaments sur mesure” […]

The Association de planification fiscale et financière will be presenting its seminar on trusts on Thursday, March 24. William Dion-Bernard, notary with our Estates, Wills and Trusts Group, will be speaking on tax and civil law cases related to trusts.

Only availaible in French. Cet article de Robinson Sheppard Shapiro a été publié dans le cadre d’un Dossier Partenaire avec LesAffaires.com. Découvrez tous les articles du Dossier ci-dessous.  Il y a un an, lorsque les premières conséquences de l’émergence de la COVID-19 se sont manifestées, Marilyn Piccini Roy avait une crainte à l’esprit. « J’espère […]

What are the rights of married, civil union or de facto spouses upon the death of one of them? These are the questions that Natacha Calixte will be addressing on Monday, March 8, in Les droits et obligations des conjoints : planification des conséquences du décès, a webinar hosted by the Wills, Estates and Trusts section of the Canadian Bar […]

RSS is pleased to announce that three new members recently joined our team: We are especially pleased with the return of Laurence Gauthier, who practiced with us for 10 years before leaving temporarily in 2015. Laurence is a seasoned litigator and over the years she has represented entities in diverse areas. More particularly, she has […]

The latest issue of the Estates, Trusts and Pensions Journal contains a paper by Lauren Flam. In “‘Not a Case about a Mere Referral’: Reflections on Salomon v. Matte-Thompson”, (2020) 39 ETPJ 330, she comments on a decision in which the Supreme Court of Canada redefined the extent of the professional liability of a lawyer […]