Donor Advised Funds: The Canadian Way
Date: November 5, 2025
Presenter: Malcolm Burrows (Aqueduct)
Location: NAC
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Details: In Canada, one in 10 dollars donated to charity annually now goes to a donor advised fund or DAF. This provocative talk by well-known philanthropic advisor Malcolm Burrows will examine how Canada can better regulate this important charitable structure.
Where Family Law Meets Estates: Tax and Succession Considerations
Date: December 3, 2025
Presenters: Kate Wright (Mann Lawyers LLP) and Spencer Brooks (Hendry Warren LLP)
Location: Police Association
Time: 4:30 p.m.
2026 Tax Update with Jamie Golombek
Date: January 7, 2026
Presenter: Jamie Golombek (CIBC)
Location: NAC
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Details: 2026 Tax Update & Year End Planning
Life Insurance Shares: Using Life Insurance Shares for corporate tax and estate planning purposes
Date: February 4, 2026
Presenters: John Gilmour and Milan Legris with Canada Life
Location: Police Association
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Details: Life insurance shares are an effective tool for achieving corporate tax and estate planning objectives. Various life insurance share provisions, and examples of their strategic use will be discussed. Attendees will obtain an understanding of how life insurance shares can be implemented in their practice.
When Estate Planning Goes Wrong – An Estate Litigation Perspective
Date: March 4, 2026
Presenters: Kathleen McDormand (BLG) and Meagan Jennings (BLG)
Location: NAC
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Medical Assistance in Dying: Key Considerations for Estate Planning Professionals
Date: May 6, 2026
Presenters: TBD
Location: Police Association
Time: 4:30 p.m.