Estates & Trusts Subcommittee

Jennifer Vrancic, Chair, Estates and Trusts Subcommittee

Estates & Trusts Subcommittee Mandate

The Hamilton Law Association's Estates & Trusts Subcommittee exists to advise on matters pertaining to Estates and Trusts Law that are relevant to The Hamilton Law Association Board or Committees, and Hamilton area Estates and Trusts lawyers.

1. To provide a forum for discussion of topics of interest to members of the estates and trusts bar.

2. To organize and promote CPD topics of interest to the members of the estates and trusts bar.

3. To advocate on matters of interest to members of the estates and trusts bar.

4. To develop ways to interact with other practice areas of the local bar and related professionals.

2025-2026 Committee Members

The following are members of The Hamilton Law Association Estates & Trusts Subcommittee.

Jennifer Vrancic (Chair), Scarfone Hawkins LLP

Noah Aresta, Regency Law Group

Catherine Buntain Jeske, Wynne, Pringle, Jeske & Keesmaat LLP

Elise Harrington, SimpsonWigle Law LLP

David Henderson, Agro Zaffiro LLP

Andrea Hill, TMA Law

Andrew Keesmaat, Wynne, Pringle, Jeske & Keesmaat LLP

Augustine Krawchenko, Krawchenko Law

Patric Mackesy, Mackesy Smye LLP

Catherine Olsiak, SimpsonWigle Law LLP

Alyson Sweetlove, George Street Law Group LLP

Heather Watson, Watson Estates

Karen Watters, de Vries Litigation LLP

Hamilton Law Association Staff:

Jo Chiahotny, Library & Office Assistant 

Resources and Practice Aids

Forms

• Rule 74 of Rules of Civil Procedure | Fillable Estate Forms - Ontario Court Services
• Ontario Central Forms Repository - Estates - Service Ontario

Other Resources

• Avoid Common Errors in Applying for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee - Ministry of the Attorney General
• Estate Administration Tax - Information Page - Ontario Ministry of Finance
• Estate Administration Tax Calculator - Ministry of the Attorney General