Risa Awerbuck is a partner and co-chairwoman of the firm’s wills, trusts, and estates group. She is a trusted advisor to clients who rely on her extensive experience in estate planning and administration, trusts, tax, preparation of wills, powers of attorney, and business succession planning. Her clients range from individuals to multi-generational families transitioning their assets to future generations, as well as financial institutions. She advises on matters involving complicated family dynamics, family members with special needs, or families who have members living in the US or other foreign jurisdictions. She takes a personal approach to her practice to ensure she fully understands her clients’ unique circumstances and concerns. She works closely with the firm’s other practice groups, including the corporate, tax, and family law lawyers, streamlining the planning process for her clients. She also collaborates with the firm’s estate litigation lawyers on various matters, such as will challenges, applications to the court, passing of accounts, and appointment of guardians of property and personal care. In addition to her Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory ranking, she is also recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading trusts and estates lawyer.
