Our Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation Group provides a full range of legal, estate and trust planning advice to meet the personal goals of all our clients. We focus on your long-term succession planning goals and address more immediate personal concerns. We also assist executors and trustees in the administration and litigation of complex estates and trusts.

Our team offers a wide range of services, including:

• Advising clients on all aspects of tax, estate, trust, probate and family and personal planning.
• Assisting independent business and farm owners with succession planning for their companies.
• Assisting in the preparation of powers of attorney, personal or health care directives, wills, and trust agreements.
• Advising clients on charitable gift planning, including the establishment of private charitable foundations.
• Advising on all aspects of estate planning and administration.
• Advising executors and trustees on the administration of estates and trusts, and acting as executors and trustees of wills and trusts.
• Assisting in the resolution of disputes or litigation involving trusts, powers of attorney wills and estates.
• Advising and representing trust companies, government agencies and individuals in matters involving contested passing of accounts, the validity of Wills, estate claims, breach of trust actions, dependent support claims, undue influence claims, will interpretations, variation of trusts, trustee disputes and rectifications/repairs to defective Wills and Trusts.

With considerable wealth comes responsibility, the additional need for privacy and security, and the essential requirement for trusted advice. We can provide experienced advice on personal estate and tax planning, wills, charitable giving, estate administration and powers of attorney. But the personal nature of this work demands much more: you need seasoned advisors dedicated to the security of your finances both now and well into the future. You need a confidante and advocate, someone to talk with and trust implicitly, someone who will be available in emergencies and will assist in ensuring your wealth is transferred to the next generation.

As a full service law firm, we are able to serve your needs across Canada and across legal disciplines.

Recognition

Dentons recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms – Canada

October 31, 2024

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to be recognized in the first edition of the Best Law Firms – Canada rankings, based on comprehensive data collected from client interviews and peer review surveys.

Dentons earns top awards in corporate and commercial litigation

August 23, 2017

Dentons proudly announces that it has been named “Corporate and Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year” in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, adding another “Law Firm of the Year” accolade to our global list of recognitions.

Band 1 ranking and strong client praise for our Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation Group in Chambers Canada 2016

October 22, 2015

Further to our announcement about our excellent results and positive client feedback in the inaugural edition of Chambers Canada, Dentons is pleased to congratulate our Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation Group on receiving the highest Band 1 ranking in this renowned client guide.

Insights

From ideas to heirs: Estate planning for intellectual property protection

January 28, 2025

In today’s digital age, intellectual property, including copyrights, patents and trademarks, has become a vital consideration in estate planning to ensure assets are protected for future generations. Read about the intersection of IP and estate planning, the importance of including IP clauses in a will, the implications of non-use or unclear ownership and how to safeguard IP rights to preserve your legacy and provide for your heirs.

Increasing transparency: British Columbia moves to publicize corporate beneficial ownership

July 21, 2023

Bill 20, known as the Business Corporations Amendment Act, was enacted in British Columbia (BC) on May 11, 2023, and will introduce a modified corporate transparency registry by 2025 that discloses to the public the beneficial ownership information of private BC companies (the New Transparency Register), which will be managed by the British Columbia Registrar of Companies (the Registrar).

Canada Disability Benefit Act receives royal assent

June 30, 2023

After a long wait, the Canada Disability Benefit Act received royal assent on June 22, 2023, and officially became law.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms – Canada

October 31, 2024

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to be recognized in the first edition of the Best Law Firms – Canada rankings, based on comprehensive data collected from client interviews and peer review surveys.

Dentons recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025

August 29, 2024

Dentons Canada is pleased to announce that 249 lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada, a 42% year-over-year increase in the Firm’s rankings.

Dentons welcomes Raphael Tachie as a partner in the Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation group

May 1, 2024

Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Raphael Tachie, a seasoned professional called to the bar in both British Columbia and Ontario, as a partner in the national Tax group.

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