Rachel L. Blumenfeld

Partner and member of the firm’s Estates & Trusts and Tax Groups, Co-Chair of the Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Group. Her practice focuses on trusts and estates, personal tax planning, and charities and not-for-profit law. Advises clients on tax, trusts, estate planning and administration, preparation of wills, power of attorney documents, business succession and insurance planning. Experienced in cross-border planning for clients with US or other foreign connections. Works with families with disabled children to plan and structure their estates appropriately. Advises charities and donors on planned giving, philanthropic programs, administration of bequests and other gifts. Active member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners for many years, current Chair of STEP Canada. Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Past President of the Toronto Estate Planning Council. Member of the CBA/OBA (Trusts & Estates, Tax and Charities Sections), the Canadian Association of Gift Planners, the Conference of Advanced Life Underwriters, the Canadian Tax Foundation and Academician with the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law. Recognized by Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, Expert Guides and Lexpert.