Corporate Issues, Matrimonial Breakdown and Death
Join us for an insightful panel discussion with the Honourable Justice Myers and senior family and estates lawyers, Gary Joseph and Clare Burns, on how to tackle corporate issues in family and estates matters.
The discussion will be centered around a fact pattern where the husband is in a second marriage, has various businesses, later separates from his second wife, and dies. Whether you practice in family or estates, this program is intended to give all participants tools to use in their own practice.
Toronto Lawyers Association
For more than 135 years, the Toronto Lawyers' Association, located within the Courthouse Library, has represented the interests of lawyers practising in the City of Toronto. The association was founded to support its members in three key areas: Knowledge, Advocacy, and Community. To uphold these pillars, the association offers a year-round mix of online and in-person education programs for lawyers, hosts both free and paid events to foster in-person networking, and submits advocacy pieces on behalf of its members to the Ontario bench and bar, all levels of government, and the broader public.
The Honourable Justice Frederick Myers
Join Justice Fred Myers, Co-Leader of the SCJ Civil Team in Toronto as he takes your questions about the future of your career in law. Justice Myers, a frequent speaker at the TLA, is honest, forthright and provides advice that all young lawyers should hear.
LL.B, LL.M., C.S
Gary S. Joseph is the former managing partner and chair of MacDonald & Partners LLP. He is a certified specialist in Family Law. He was called to the Ontario Bar (1978) and is a Member of the Alberta Bar (1985). He also received his LL.M., Masters of Law in Constitutional Law from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Lawyer
Clare Burns is an experienced litigator who acts in complex and highly sensitive matters. Her practice focuses on trusts, estates and capacity litigation. She has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario and at the Supreme Court of Canada. Outside the firm, she is actively engaged in the profession and broader community. She has been a Director of The Advocate’s Society and Vice President of the National Association of Public Trustees and Guardians. Clare has taught estates, children’s law and trial advocacy at the University of Toronto Law School, Osgoode Hall Law School and the University of Western Ontario Law School.
Lawyer
Kristine brings over 20 years of legal experience to Fern Law. Since her first year in law school, she knew she wanted to be in the courtroom advocating for clients. Crafting a solution that empowers her clients is her focus. Kristine deeply understands clients' needs and genuinely cares about every file. Kristine is also a mediator who works with parties to obtain powerful solutions built on respect.
