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Congratulations

We are excited to announce that Cody Kessler has become a principal of our firm effective January 1, 2026. Cody joined the firm in February 2020 and has consistently demonstrated…

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Congratulations

We are pleased to offer our congratulations to Legacy alumna, Amy Francis, who was elevated from the Supreme Court of British Columbia to the British Columbia Court of Appeal on…

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Tips and Traps in Making Trust Amounts ‘Payable’

Cody Kessler & Charlotte Tan, “Tips and Traps in Making Trust Amounts ‘Payable’” (May 2025) 15:2 Canadian Tax Focus. Please read the full article here: Tips and Traps in Making…

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Post-Mortem Pipeline Update: CRA Allows Payments in First Year to Fund Taxes

Cody Kessler & Susan Lin, “Post-Mortem Pipeline Update: CRA Allows Payments in First Year to Fund Taxes” (May 2025) 15:2 Canadian Tax Focus, 1-2 Please read the full article here:…

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New Measures Discourage Short-Term Rentals

Cody Kessler & Laura Peach, “New Measures Discourage Short-Term Rentals” (February 2024) 14:1 Canadian Tax Focus 10. Please read the full article here.

Avoiding the Riptides of Non-B.C. Trusts and Section 94

“Avoiding the Riptides of Non-B.C. Trusts and Section 94.” Presented on May 25, 2023. Please read the full article here.

In Memoriam

We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of our friend and colleague, James Shumka, on August 23, 2022. He was only 58. James was a founding principal of Legacy Tax + Trust Lawyers and was instrumental in its formation in 2000. In fact, James coined our name. James was

Estate and Charitable Gift Planning

Trusts are a useful tool for designing an estate plan that works within the constraints imposed by law and each client’s unique set of circumstances. To view the full paper,…

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British Columbia’s Land Owner Transparency Act

On November 30, 2020, British Columbia’s new Land Owner Transparency Act, S.B.C. 2019, c. 23 (“LOTA”) came into force. New applicants registering an interest in land may be required to…

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The Case of the Complex Children

The Case of the Complex Children – Slides – Final The Case of the Complex Children – Paper – Final

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